Taiwan News

• 5/19/2012 - U.S. anti-dumping tariffs on China solar firms may benefit Taiwan
  
  Solar producers in Taiwan don't have nearly the subsidies that the Chinese enjoy, but the relative competitive edge should make a difference.
• 4/26/2012 - Privatization, competition aren't magic solutions for energy woes
  
  An op-ed about recent calls for privatization of the state-run Taipower and CPC companies, which control electricity and petroleum respectively, as a result of recent economic strains, increased prices, and complaints of inefficiency.
• 4/25/2012 - President Ma Calls for National Energy Saving
  
  A positive call to action amid rising energy costs, but upon completion in 2018 the 815,000 new LED bulbs nationwide will cut national energy consumption in Taiwan a mere .04%. The $3.34USD billion loan program for companies to purchase more efficient equipment seems likely to be more effective.
• 4/18/2012 - 2012 Global Economic Energy Efficiency Ranking
  
  The US is ranked as the #1 in increased efficiency since 2005, followed by mostly other developed nations.
• 4/17/2012 - Businesses quietly pre-empt energy price hike
  
  In reaction to increased fuel prices and anticipation of higher electricity prices planned for March, business are beginning to increase their prices. The rice industry is considering an increase in prices of "at least 20 to 30 percent" to compensate farmers" additional costs.
• 2/28/2012 - Fuel prices rise by nearly NT$1
  
  Taiwan gas prices increase as a result of large losses to Taiwan's petroleum company, CPC, though less than the market demands because of the government's price stabilization policy. To counteract the price hike, CPC recommends people "watch their tire pressure" among other things to save on fuel costs.