Taiwan Strives to Cut Energy Consumption, Boost Solar Power to Reach Low-Carbon Goal

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Utility rate incentives, traffic and street lamp replacements, and solar power initiatives are among a series of energy conservation and efficiency measures Taiwan is undertaking to transform to a low-carbon society, Minister of Economic Affairs Chii-ming Yiin announced May 19.rn"We aim to promote energy conservation and efficiency in society in a bid to build a low-carbon economy. These new policies are designed to achieve the goal," Yinn said at a press conference.rnOne policy uses discounted utility rates to encourage households to reduce energy consumption. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, beginning in July, consumers who cut electricity consumption by 20 percent or more for the same period in two successive years will be entitled to a rate discount of between 10 percent and 30 percent.