SDG 7.4.5 Assistance to low-carbon innovation

SDG 7.4.5 Assistance to low-carbon innovation

1. NCUE implemented the “Research and Demonstration of Multiple Microgrids in a High-Proportion Photovoltaic Solar Environment” sub-project, launched by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). A number of enterprises collaborated and participated in the project, jointly contributing to the advancement of related research outcomes and technological development. Details of the collaborating enterprises, matching funds, and company profiles are shown in Table 1 below. The enterprise and vendor codes are listed in Table 2, and descriptions of each vendor’s sub-project participation are provided in Table 3.

Table 1. Collaborating Enterprises and Profiles

Collaborating enterprise	Matching Grant	Company profile
Megago Tech Co., Ltd.	NTD$ 1.5 million	The company is dedicated to the integration and manufacturing of projects related to smart electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and green energy applications. In addition, the company also provides a comprehensive range of products and services including batteries, drive motors and control modules, automotive accessories, and energy storage systems. By collaborating with key components in Taiwan’s electric vehicle and green energy industries, the company offers a complete ecosystem for smart electric vehicle planning
Orsted Taiwan Limited	NTD$ 660,000	A renowned wind turbine manufacturer and the largest investor in Taiwan's offshore wind farms. Orsted has collaborated with NCUE to establish the “Smart Green Energy Applications Center,” which engages in research related to smart microgrids and energy storage systems.
Orsted Taiwan Limited	NTD$ 1.5 million	Collaborated with NCUE in the “Green Energy Technology Research and Education Project,” thus working jointly to promote Changhua as an important center of green energy education in Taiwan
SinoGreenrgy Consultancy Co., Ltd.	NTD$ 1 million	1. Involved in the development of solar power plants across Taiwan with a combined capacity exceeding 200MW 2. Independently developed AI and machine learning-based anomaly diagnosis systems to enhance operational efficiency as the leading maintenance service provider for power plants in Taiwan with the highest installed capacity.
Green Harvest Co., Ltd.	NTD$ 1 million	1. One of the first companies in Taiwan to obtain the Renewable-Energy-Based Electricity Retailing Enterprise License. 2. Obtained Renewable-Energy-Based Electricity Generation License to engage in electricity trading and supply. 3. The first company to complete a green energy transaction in Taiwan. 4. Collaborated with Taipei 101 to achieve the first instance of commercial green energy supply in Taiwan.
Chung Chia Power Co., Ltd.	NTD$ 500,000	A new power IPP company, in alignment with government policies on energy efficiency, carbon reduction, energy storage, and load management, Chung Chia Power employs a unique combination of natural gas, solar energy, and energy storage in a first-of-its-kind facility in Taiwan.
NextDrive Co.	NTD$ 600,000	NextDrive specializes in professional research and development spanning system software, hardware, mobile applications, networking, communications, mechanical design, cloud services, big data analytics, and quality management. The company possesses an independently developed NextDrive OS, a universal Internet of Things (IoT) gateway operating system capable of managing various sensing and control devices, providing automation capabilities. It also supports multiple network communication standards such as Wi-Fi, BT/BLE, Wi-SUN, LTE, LoRa, and PLC, and can rapidly develop or integrate different peripheral devices.
AggrEnergy Inc.	NTD$ 500,000	Currently, AggrEnergy's demand response platform services are fully integrated with Taiwan Power Company's auxiliary service platform, ensuring compliance with grid-level communication protocols and meeting the stringent VPN information security standards. The company’s smart metering devices and gateways also uphold the accuracy and data transmission reliability standards stipulated by Taiwan Power Company
Taiwan Power Company	0	On July 1, 2021, Taiwan Power Company unveiled and activated its “Energy Trading Platform,” which became officially open for registration from that day onward. Within this program, collaborating partners are available to assist in the application process, conduct capacity testing, and facilitate other necessary procedures. This enables our facility to actively engage in real transactions for power auxiliary services.

Table 2. The codes of collaborating vendors

Corporate Code

A. Megago Tech Co., Ltd.

B. Orsted Taiwan Limited

C. SinoGreenergy Consultancy Co., Ltd.

D. Green Harvest Co., Ltd.

E. Chung Chia Power Co., Ltd.

F. NextDrive Co.

G. AggrEnergy Inc.

H. Taiwan Power Company (Changhua Branch)

Table 3. Content Description of Participating Vendors’ Sub-Projects

Project content
Subproject 1	A. Battery estimation technology, battery active balancing technology. B. Battery estimation technology, E. Battery energy storage system state prediction.
Subproject 2	C. Facility power generation data, collaborating on solar power generation forecasts. D. Power usage data combined with meteorological information, collaborating on load forecasts. E. Providing solar power generation data, collaborating on solar power generation forecasts, combining meteorological data, and collaborating on load forecasts. H. Providing power usage data, combining meteorological information, collaborating on load forecasts
Subproject 4	B. Battery energy storage system scheduling. D. Battery energy storage system scheduling. E. Battery energy storage system scheduling. F. Implementing “Reinforcement Learning Algorithm” in energy management system for optimal automated control of battery and load devices. H. Provide IQ21 feeder operation data for exploring performance improvements.
Subproject 5	A. Research and exploration of four-quadrant power regulators and V2G/G2V implementation. D. Discussion on the market mechanisms for electric vehicle charging fees
Subproject 6	A. Innovative operational mode experiments. B. Innovative operational mode experiments. C. Innovative operational mode experiments and discussions on green energy market mechanisms E. Auxiliary reserve capacity services F. Providing optimal energy management system solutions for various operational modes at our facility under different environmental conditions. G. Assisting our facility in meeting the minimum requirements to participate in the electricity auxiliary services market through Taiwan Power Company’s communication and capacity tests H. Assisting our facility in participating in Taiwan Power Company’s “Energy Trading Center” power auxiliary market to create mutual benefits.

2. NCUE's Taiwan Green Energy Technology Center secured NT$840,000 from the 2024 Academic Sector's “Innovation Project for Local Industry Technological Value Enhancement” and provided guidance to 10 companies including Feiloli Electronic Co., Ltd, Yi Xiang, Long Qi, Tai Sheng, Teng Da, Rotor Technology Co., Ltd, Yin Changs Industry Corp., Zhen Hong, Join-Precision System Co., Ltd, and Maxwide Ultrasonic Co., Ltd. in the development of green energy industry energy conservation and wireless power transmission technology industrial applications. Related activity photos are shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. July 3, 2024 - "Technical Presentation and Manufacturer Exchange for Assisting Changhua County (City) Green Energy Industry Energy Conservation and Wireless Power Transmission Technology Industrial Application Development"

3. 2024 NCUE Carbon Inventory Related Project Implementation:

(1) NCUE's energy conservation and carbon reduction, smart low-carbon manufacturing team is dedicated to assisting local traditional industries and actively fostering diversified platforms centered on smart manufacturing and green energy technologies, in alignment with national policies. The team bridges industrial needs with NCUE’s research and development capabilities, strengthening collaboration between industry-academia. Through enterprise-driveninitiatives and vertical and horizontal integration across companies and industry alliances, the team has successfully created industrial cluster effects, enhanced local industrial competitiveness, and contributed to national economic prosperity and sustainable development.

(2) NCUE’s faculty members also make dedicated efforts in guiding manufacturers in implementing energy conservation and carbon reduction measures. In 2024, a total of 14 "Carbon Inventory Value-Added Application Projects" from the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Industrial Development Administration were approved, with ten faculty members participating in project guidance. Manufacturers provided highly positive feedback, commending NCUE faculty for their professionalism and ability to systematically transfer knowledge and skills related to energy conservation and carbon reduction. Related project outcomes are presented in Table 4 below.

Table 4. List of Carbon Inventory Application Service Projects in 2024

No.	2024 Carbon Inventory Application Service Project Name	Partner Company	Principal Investigator
1	Wei Jheng Precision Co., Ltd. Carbon Inventory and Reduction Promotion Service Project	Wei Jheng Machinery Co., Ltd.	Fang Chun-Hsiu
2	Carbon Inventory and Professional Skills Seed Personnel Training Service Project	Chung Weie Co., Ltd.	Huang Wei-Tser
3	Copper and Iron Casting and Stainless Steel Mechanical Equipment Metal Component Manufacturing Carbon Inventory Value-Added Application Service Project	Huang Wei Metal Industrial Co., Ltd.	Wang Hsin-Wen
4	Semiconductor Pipe Fittings and Ball Valve Mechanical Parts Manufacturing Carbon Inventory Value-Added Application Service Project	Huang Wei Precision Machinery Industry Co., Ltd.	Wang Hsin-Wen
5	Hardware Metal Structure and Building Component Manufacturing Carbon Inventory Value-Added Application Service Project	Hong Cheng Hardware Co., Ltd.	Wang Hsin-Wen
6	CNC Four-Axis Machining Milling Metal Manufacturing Carbon Inventory Value-Added Application Service Project	Jie Yi Xing Enterprise	Wang Hsin-Wen
7	Sheet Metal Laser Cutting Metal Precision Machinery Manufacturing Carbon Inventory Value-Added Application Service Project	Chiao Ren Laser Industry Co., Ltd.	Wang Hsin-Wen
8	Ming Jiang Industrial Co., Ltd. Carbon Inventory Service Project	Ming Jiang Industrial Co., Ltd.	Pai Fan-Yun
9	Di Er Kang Industrial Co., Ltd. Carbon Inventory Service Project	Di Er Kang Industrial Co., Ltd.	Chung Kuan-Jung
10	Cun Yi Xing Industrial Co., Ltd. Carbon Inventory Service Project	Cun Yi Xing Industrial Co., Ltd.	Lai Yeong-Lin
11	Shi Gu Co., Ltd. Carbon Inventory Service Project	Shi Gu Co., Ltd.	Hsieh Ping-Cheng
12	Yi Er Shun Enterprise Co., Ltd. Carbon Inventory Service Project	Yi Er Shun Enterprise Co., Ltd.	Wang Wei-Lung
13	Jin Zheng Sheng Industrial Co., Ltd. Carbon Inventory Service Project	Jin Zheng Sheng Industrial Co., Ltd.	Lin Chung-Chi
14	Chuan Yue Machinery Co., Ltd. Carbon Inventory Service Project	Chuan Yue Machinery Co., Ltd.	Chen Der-Fa

(3) In addition, NCUE also responded to low-carbon trends by cultivating professionals inrelated standards and certifications both on and off campus, as shown in Table 5.

Table 5. Carbon Inventory Series Courses Offered by NCUE in 2024

Course Name	Number of Trainees	Remarks
ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Internal Auditor Training Course and Certificate Program	53	Ministry of Economic Affairs Cross-District Low-Carbon Transformation Integration Promotion Plan for Industrial Parks - Low-Carbon Project: Fuxing combined with Pitou and Tianzhong Parks, Dali Park, assisting park manufacturers to obtain ISO14064-1 or ISO50001 auditor certificates, totaling 84 people
ISO 50001: Energy Management System Internal Audit Training Course and Certificate Program	77
ESG Sustainability Planning - Organizational Greenhouse Gas Inventory Concepts and Practice	15
ISO 14064-1 Internal Auditor Training 1-Day Hands-on Experience Class and 3-Day Seed Training Course	81	Collaborated with Taiwan Industry Service Foundation
2024 ESG Sustainability Planning Training Program - ISO 14064-1 Carbon Inventory Course	99	Continuing Education Institute 2024 ESG Sustainability Planning Training Program

4. NCUE continues to play an important role in promoting regional low-carbon transformation by integrating resources from local governments and industry partners to assist startups and local enterprises in mastering core capabilities in low-carbon economy and sustainable technology. In 2024, through systematic training and professional certification courses, NCUE assisted the industry chain in cultivating talents with carbon inventory, carbon management, and ESG sustainability professional knowledge, strengthening the implementation and application of low-carbon innovation. These professional training efforts not only supported enterprises in upgrading their technologies during the net-zero transition but also provided startups with foundational capabilities for introducing low-carbon technologies and building sustainable operations, accelerating the development and innovation of the low-carbon economy.

(1) "Changhua County Industrial and Commercial Talent ESG Sustainability Course Development" Program:

(a) In collaboration with the Changhua County Government and private enterprise groups, NCUE launched the "ESG Sustainability Planning Training Program" in 2024, which included the "ISO 14064-1 Organizational Greenhouse Gas Internal Auditor Training Course and Certificate Program" (Figure 2) and "ISO 14067 Carbon Footprint Management and Calculation Foundation Course and Certificate Program" (Figure 3). A total of 8 sessions were held, cultivating 191 local professionals and assisting enterprisesestablish low-carbon management systems and carbon reduction practical capabilities.

(b) Changhua County Government News: https://www.chcg.gov.tw/ch2/newsdetail.aspx?bull_id=387754&utm_source=website&utm_medium=list&utm_campaign=news01

Figure 2. March 15, 2024 - ISO 14064-1 Organizational Greenhouse Gas Internal Auditor Training Course and Certificate Program

Figure 3. May 30, 2024 - ISO 14067 Carbon Footprint Management and Calculation Foundation Course and Certificate Program. Feedbacks and Discussions

(2) NCUE also offers a diverse range of greenhouse gas and net-zero sustainability-related certification programs, providing continuing education opportunities for general public and working professionals interested in ESG and low-carbon technology. In 2024, 5themed courses were provided, including ESG Sustainability Talent Seed Instructor Training, ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Lead Auditor Training (Figure 4), ESG Sustainability Report and Carbon Management Specialist Training (Figure 5), ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Internal Auditor Training, and the iPAS Net-Zero Carbon Planning Management Specialist (Elementary) Competency Assessment Coaching Program, training a total of 112 professionals with low-carbon knowledge and skills.

Figure 4. June 22, 2024 - ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Standard Lead Auditor Training Course

Figure 5. November 3, 2024 - ISO ESG Sustainability Report and Carbon Management Specialist Certificate Training Program - Student Group Discussion

(3) Through the above professional courses and industry chain empowerment activities, NCUE effectively supports local enterprises and low-carbon startups in carbon management, emission reduction strategies, and sustainable operations. These efforts promote the implementation and innovation of low-carbon technologies in regional industries and further advance the development of green economy and sustainable transformation.

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