The sixth bilateral energy dialogue and 19th renewable energy conference between Taiwan and the U.K. were held Nov. 21 and Nov. 22 in Taipei City, spotlighting the two sides’ commitment to expanding cooperation and exploring business opportunities.
According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the events were jointly organized by its Energy Administration and the British Office in Taipei, with discussions focusing on energy storage, grid stability, net-zero policies, offshore wind power generation, renewable energy development and related financing strategies, among other topics of mutual interest.
During his opening remarks, Vice Economic Minister Lien Ching-chang said Taiwan and the U.K. share the same green energy and carbon reduction vision. The government looks forward to working with the U.K. as it strives to advance the country’s second energy transition and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, he added.
In response, BOT Representative John Dennis said renewable energy and net-zero emissions are the backbone of the Enhanced Trade Partnership Arrangement concluded by the two sides in late 2023. As a front-runner in offshore wind energy development, the U.K. shut down its last fossil fuel plant in September and moved closer to its goal of decoupling fossil fuels from economic growth by 2030, he said, adding that his country looks forward to sharing its experience and best practices with Taiwan.
Statistics show that Taiwan ranked seventh worldwide in offshore wind power installed capacity, with 15 gigawatts of installed capacity to be added between 2026 and 2035. Taiwan is also the U.K.’s largest offshore wind power market in the Asia-Pacific. (SFC-E)
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