Energy Sustainability on an Offshore Island: A Case Study in Taiwan

Chia-Yun Huang, Ting-To Yu, Wei-Min Lin, Kung-Ming Chung and Keh-Chin Chang
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Chia-Yun Huang: Department of Resources Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
Ting-To Yu: Department of Resources Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
Wei-Min Lin: Department of Accounting Information, Tainan University of Technology, Tainan 710, Taiwan
Kung-Ming Chung: Energy Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 711, Taiwan
Keh-Chin Chang: Energy Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 711, Taiwan

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 6, 1-15

Abstract: This study determines the energy usage pattern for Penghu, which is an island in the Taiwan Strait, for which electricity is the major energy source. There is an increase in electricity consumption as the number of inhabitants and tourists increases. Water supply from desalination plants represents another major electricity demand. To reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, subsidy programs are used to encourage the use of LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances (air conditioners and refrigerators), but not for common appliances, such as chest freezers. Abundant solar radiation in summer and the northeast monsoon in autumn/winter make Penghu an ideal location to take advantage of solar energy and wind power. An undersea cable between Penghu and Taiwan is now available and can be used to stabilize the isolated grid system in Penghu. The target for a low-carbon island can be achieved by installing PV systems and onshore and offshore wind turbines to fulfill the energy demand for the tourism industry.

Keywords: Penghu; tourism; electricity; desalination (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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