The Research and Planning of Renewable Energy and Waste Treatment in Green Island

Project Duration	2005-12-31 ~ 2006-12-30
Research Title	The Research and Planning of Renewable Energy and Waste Treatment in Green Island
Contracted Organization	Environmental Resources Research and Development Foundation
Principal Investigator	Chiang Chung-Hua
Co-Principal Investigator	Wu Ming-Chuan
Project Personnel	Lu Ching-Wen, Lee Hsiu-Jung, Huang Wei-Chin
Keywords	Renewable energy, solar energy, wind power generation, waste treatment, Green Island
Abstract	In 2007, Green Island had approximately 3,026 residents and received 335,380 tourist visits. Annual electricity consumption was about 12 MWh. The Green Island Power Plant planned to replace two diesel generators in 2009 to ensure adequate electricity supply. However, continued reliance on diesel generation would increase the operational deficit of Taiwan Power Company for outlying islands and contribute to significant environmental pollution. Therefore, this study proposed that by 2010, renewable energy installations should account for 5.75% of total energy supply, incorporating microturbine systems, solar energy, wind power, and hybrid wind-solar systems. By 2020, the scale of renewable energy development should be expanded to achieve a target of 32.93% renewable energy penetration. Regarding waste management, in 2007 Green Island transported 2,462 metric tons of waste to sanitary landfills, while local recycling operators collected 524 metric tons of recyclable materials, which were shipped to Fugang Fishing Port in Taitung for further processing. Tourism is identified as the primary source of solid waste on the island. Therefore, encouraging visitors to reduce single-use disposable products, implement proper waste sorting and recycling practices, and supporting local recycling operators in expanding resource collection are key priorities for effective waste management on Green Island.