2024 Nordic-Taiwan Sustainable Energy Forum: Fostering Diverse Green Energy for a Sustainable Future

The Energy Administration, MOEA, in collaboration with the Swedish Trade & Invest Council, Finland Trade Center, and the Trade Council of Denmark, is hosting the 2024 Nordic-Taiwan Sustainable Energy Forum on November 26, 2024. This forum focuses on energy transition trends and exploring diverse green energy development. Topics include marine energy, geothermal energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage. Industry experts from Taiwan and Nordic countries will share insights and engage in dynamic exchanges with participants.

Sweden, Finland, and Denmark are global leaders in advancing diverse green energy and achieving carbon neutrality. Through technological innovation and policy support, they promote renewable energy applications such as geothermal and marine energy, setting benchmarks for sustainable development and sharing their successful experiences with other nations.

As a core hub of the global technology supply chain, Taiwan must strengthen its climate action to enhance international competitiveness. The Taiwanese government actively promotes secondary energy transition by developing diverse green energy, deepening energy-saving measures, and accelerating energy storage applications, ensuring a stable energy supply and advancing industrial transformation.

In his opening remarks, Chuang Ming-Chih, Chief Secretary of MOEA, highlighted that Sweden, Denmark, and Finland have achieved remarkable outcomes in areas like wind, geothermal, and marine energy, offering valuable insights for Taiwan's energy transition. Taiwan is committed to diversifying its green energy portfolio, accelerating offshore wind and solar energy deployment, and developing geothermal and marine energy while implementing advanced energy-saving measures, all in pursuit of its 2050 net-zero target.

Helena Reitberger, Representative of the Swedish Trade & Invest Council, emphasized that Nordic cooperation amplifies shared strengths, creating long-term benefits in the energy sector. With its diversified energy production, the Nordic region achieves optimal resource allocation through close collaboration, enhancing energy accessibility and cost-efficiency. The Nordic countries aim to establish the world's most competitive, transparent, and sustainable electricity market by 2030, with plans to cut energy industry emissions by 90%, setting an example for addressing climate change and energy transitions.

Peter Sand, Director of the Trade Council of Denmark, noted the deepening collaboration between Denmark and Taiwan in renewable energy. Danish enterprises have actively participated in Taiwan's offshore wind projects and hope to expand cooperation with Sweden and Finland to emerging industries like geothermal energy, introducing innovative technologies and expertise to support Taiwan's energy transition.

Lauri Raunio, Representative of Finland Trade Center, underscored the Nordic region's leadership in sustainable development, showcasing outstanding achievements. Finland, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2035, leads globally in integrating renewable and traditional energy systems to enhance stability and efficiency in energy supply. In the forum's marine energy session, Finland's AW-Energy company presented its latest advancements in wave energy technology.

The Chinese Ocean & Underwater Technology Association detailed Taiwan's marine energy development status and future challenges. In the geothermal energy session, COWI A/S, Taiwan Branch (Denmark), outlined the full process from resource evaluation to commercialization, emphasizing geothermal energy's potential and opportunities. Sweden's Boliden Company demonstrated how strategic cooperation leveraging Taiwan's geothermal market potential can deliver mutual benefits in this field.

The "Energy Efficiency and Energy Storage" session centered on innovation. Finland's Oilon Company showcased decarbonization in energy production through heat pumps and low-carbon combustion technologies. Taiwan's Energy/Engineering Service Company (ESCO) analyzed the challenges and opportunities under the 2050 net-zero policy.

In energy storage, Sweden's Hexagon MSC demonstrated advancements in battery technology design and simulation, while Excillum showcased cutting-edge light sources enhancing product safety and quality testing.

The 2024 Nordic-Taiwan Sustainable Energy Forum serves as a vital platform for technological and knowledge exchange between Taiwan and Nordic countries. By fostering in-depth dialogue and experience sharing, the forum aims to spark innovative collaborations and drive advancements in renewable energy technology, paving the way for a greener, sustainable future.