Taiwan and Germany to further strengthen cooperation in realizing the energy tra
Taiwan and Germany to further strengthen cooperation in realizing the energy transition
•Taiwanese and German senior political and business leaders explore cooperation opportunities to realize the energy transition. •Energy security is essential. Gas-fired power generation can serve as the backbone of a reliable energy supply and win time for renewables to develop to a mature level. •Smart grids as the fundamental energy structure shall be deployed. Energy efficiency can be further enhanced through digitalization technologies.
Taiwan’s latest energy plan calls for an energy mix comprising 50% natural gas, 30% coal and 20% renewable energy by 2025. Ensuring a reliable power supply during the energy transition and shaping a sustainable energy future are critical for Taiwan’s economy, society and industries. Today, over 200 senior political and business leaders from Taiwan and Germany gathered at the “Green+ Together 2017 Taiwan Sustainability Summit: Realizing the Energy Transition” to exchange insights and experiences in order to provide an important reference for Taiwan on its path towards a sustainable energy future. Summit organizers Siemens, the German Institute Taipei (GIT), the German Trade Office (GTO), and the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) agreed on six Core Statements for further collaboration between the Taiwanese and German public and private sectors to realize the energy transition.
Distinguished speakers at this year’s Summit – including Dr. Wu, Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan, Mr. Yang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Dr. Kung, Deputy Minister of the National Development Council, Mr. Klaus Mindrup, Member of Parliament in Germany, and Mr. Cedrik Neike, member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG – concluded that a holistic approach combining government policies with long-term certainty, participation and open communications with the public, as well as reliable, effective and efficient technological solutions from the relevant industries, are crucial in realizing a successful energy transition. All parties also agreed unanimously that energy security is essential for maintaining industrial and economic activities as usual throughout the energy transition.
Mr. Neike addressed the energy transition from the dimensions of de-carbonization, decentralization and digitalization and highlighted specifically the importance of three points: 1.Renewables cannot yet serve as a stable base load today. Modern gas-fired power generation will remain as the backbone of a reliable energy supply; 2.Speeding up smart-grid development and ensuring that there are proven energy management systems and software platforms in place will enhance the stability and efficiency of Taiwan’s energy grids; and 3.Technological solutions for enhancing efficiency across the entire energy chain are already available. Digitalization technologies can further boost the efficiency level.
Siemens Taiwan President and CEO Erdal Elver said, “Siemens will continue to contribute from the industrial side in realizing a successful energy transition with our technologies.” GIT Deputy Director General Sabrina Schmidt-Koschella stated, “Taiwan and Germany are enjoying extremely intensive and beneficial discussions on energy transition policies with frequent exchanges on the expert and government levels to find the best solutions for Taiwan’s specific challenges.” GTO Executive Director Axel Limberg further pointed out, “Taiwan and Germany are both very innovative; we see immense potential for Taiwanese and German companies to work together in order to enable an energy transition based on renewable energy.” Ambassador Dr. Eugene Chien stated, “Taiwan and Germany are cooperating hand in hand to accelerate Taiwan's energy transition.”
Germany is a leading country in environmental and intelligent technologies and solutions. Its energy transition has been deemed a best practice for nations to pursue economic and ecological sustainability. To further strengthen the cooperation, the organizers have jointly summarized six Core Statements for cooperating in realizing the energy transition: Statement 1: A holistic approach integrating Government, People and Industries is crucial to realize the energy transition. Statement 2: Energy security is essential for industries and economies. Statement 3: Renewable energy is crucial for a successful energy transition, but modern gas-fired power generation is needed as a flexible backup. Statement 4: Stable and smart grids serve as a fundamental energy infrastructure to ensure a successful energy transition. Statement 5: Climate policy funding by Taiwan’s public sector shall create a favorable investment environment for triggering funds and technological development of the private sector. Statement 6: Enhancing efficiency across the entire energy chain is vital to conserve resources.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for nearly 170 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of gas and steam turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016, Siemens generated revenue of €79.6 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2016, the company had around 351,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
Over 200 senior political and business leaders from Taiwan and Germany gathered at the “Green+ Together 2017 Taiwan Sustainability Summit: Realizing the Energy Transition” to exchange insights and experiences in order to provide an important reference for Taiwan on its path towards a sustainable energy future. (Photos from the left) President of CommonWealth Magazine Wu, Yin-Chuen, Managing Director of CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd TK Chiang, Ambassador Dr. Eugene Chien, Siemens Taiwan President and CEO Erdal Elver, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG Mr. Cedrik Neike, Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan Dr. Wu, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Mr. Yang, Member of Parliament in Germany Klaus Mindrup, GIT Deputy Director General Sabrina Schmidt-Koschella, GTO Executive Director Axel Limberg, President of Taiwan Research Institute Dr. Wu.
Mr. Cedrik Neike, member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG addressed the energy transition from the dimensions of de-carbonization, decentralization and digitalization and highlighted specifically the importance of three points, including modern gas-fired power generation will remain as the backbone of a reliable energy supply; speeding up smart-grid development and ensuring that there are proven energy management systems and software platforms in place will enhance the stability and efficiency of Taiwan’s energy grids; and digitalization technologies can further boost the efficiency level.
Siemens Taiwan President and CEO Erdal Elver stated that ^As an important and trusted technology partner with Taiwan^s industry, Siemens will continue to contribute from the industrial side in realizing a successful energy transition with our technologies.”
