North Taiwan advances net-zero goals with solar panels at wastewater recycling facilities
北台灣在廢水回收設施中使用太陽能板推進淨零目標
| Taoyuan solar installations expected to generate 2.21 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy annually
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taoyuan has installed solar panels at seven water reclamation facilities to support its net-zero emissions goal, the city’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Monday. The installations are expected to produce 2.21 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy annually, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 1,096 tons. A kilowatt-hour (kWh) represents the energy needed to power a 1,000-watt appliance for one hour, according to Electricity Plans. In Taiwan, one kWh can power an average hair dryer for 1.15 hours or an LED lightbulb for 20 hours, Taipower says. According to the economics ministry, Taiwan's average monthly household electricity consumption in 2023 was approximately 338 kWh. Installing solar panels on existing wastewater treatment facilities and buildings avoids additional land use and does not compromise structural integrity, the DWR emphasized. These installations generate clean energy and lower building cooling costs and mitigate heavy rainfall impacts, promoting environmental sustainability. The DWR plans to implement an anaerobic digestion system and a 400-kWh biogas generator at the Guishan water reclamation facility. Nearing completion, the project is expected to generate 5 million kWh of electricity annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2,500 tons. |
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| Charlotte Lee, Taiwan News, Staff Writer | |
| 2024-12-17 |
