About the Program
To help Taiwan reach the goal of Net-Zero Emission by 2050, Academia Sinica officially launched the Net-Zero Technology Research and Development Program in 2023 to actively plan and invest in the research and development of key net-zero technologies, as well as deployment tests. It is our hope that basic work items can be completed in the short term, including experimental testing of key technologies, carbon reduction assessments of various technologies, a survey of available spaces for new energy sources, upgrading and application of drilling technology, and safety assessments of potential sites for new power plants. We also hope to provide information as soon as possible to support decision-making on "go or no go" as well as "where and how much" to facilitate the development of Taiwan's net-zero technologies.
Key technologies included in the Net-Zero Technology Research and Development Program of Academia Sinica include five net-zero technologies with high potential for carbon reduction: MPTP technology, geothermal energy, ocean energy, high-efficiency solar photovoltaics, and biomass carbon sinks, as well as extended topics, such as ocean blue carbon, AI energy saving, fuel cell technology, and social-oriented research. Please see the table below for detailed information.
