Another future for Taiwan’s energyInstead of debating current options, the nation should look at other options such as geothermal power and transnational energy gridsBy Michael Turton / Contributing reporterLast week saw two interesting developments in fossil fuels. These landmark developments remind us of the urgency of switching away from fossil fuels to a clean energy future. For Taiwan, geothermal power offers massive advantages over nuclear power. Ramping up geothermal technology and geothermal power investment would enable the island to develop a supercluster of firms that provide geothermal power systems, hardware, software, and power development services. What to do with all that excess energy, and the energy we could be getting from solar thermal and PV systems?

Source: Taipei Times May 30, 2021 15:56 UTC