To recognize outstanding enterprises promoting energy conservation and schools excelling in energy education, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) held the final review meeting for the "2024 Energy Saving Leadership Award and Energy Education Promotion Award" on October 11. A total of 40 winners were selected, collectively saving 29 thousand kiloliters of oil equivalent and 570 million TWD in energy costs, which equalled to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 116 thousand tons, or the annual carbon absorption of 300 Da'an Forest Park, demonstrating exceptional energy-saving achievements.
According to Energy Administration (EA), this year's Energy Saving Leadership Award received applications from 111 enterprises and 25 primary and secondary schools. After preliminary and final selections, 20 benchmark enterprises and 20 energy education benchmark schools were chosen. The EA will organize a series of follow-up activities, including site visit and online case sharing, for all sectors to learn from the winners.
Highlighting the trend of smart energy management, the EA noted that many benchmark enterprises are utilizing AI and data analytics to implement the smart transition from monitoring to control, effectively saving energy consumption of facilities and further improving manufacturing process. For example, the Gold award-winning Rolling Mill Department III of China Steel Corporation promoted AI smart factory, and significantly optimized furnance efficiency by developing an AI-based "intelligent combustion monitoring system" to replace traditional manual measurements, setting a benchmark for smart management and energy conservation.
Another Gold award recipient, ASE (Advanced Semiconductor Engineering) Kaohsiung Building K5, developed AI-based control technology for chiller systems, optimizing operational temperatures and enhancing energy efficiency in production. The energy-saving experience has been successfully duplicated across other facilities. The plant has also established a Low-Carbon Supply Alliance, focusing on carbon reduction, energy management, and emission control, and promoted plant-wide energy-saving and low-carbon operations through coordination of facility management and manufacturing processes.
In the SME category, the Gold award went to Lung Shing Refrigerating Works Co., for creating an "Unmanned Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Center," which integrates automated storage and smart management for precise inventory control, significantly reducing labor and energy waste. Lung Shing tackles the issue from the source, and has become an example for all SEMs. Another Golde award-winner, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, implemented liquid oxygen cooling recovery technology to create cost-free air conditioning. The hospital optimized HVAC systems for operating rooms during off-peak hours, and utilized Low-E glass for better insulation, reducing air conditioning loads. Their diverse energy-saving measures offer a valuable reference of retrofitting for other medical facilities.
In the category of energy education, the award-winning schools in each district showcased unique features. For example: Shui Yuan Primary School in Hsinchu City integrated VR experiences and board games to deepen students' knowledge of energy and sustainability while encouraging community members to replace energy-inefficient appliances; Wong-Zih Elementary School in Taichung City established a STEAM Energy Research Center, fostering independent thinking through energy exploration and digital learning resources, including energy advocacy videos; Tainan Municipal Xigang Junior High School developed a "Cross-Reading Energy" curriculum featuring energy-themed discussions and game-based learning to promote awareness and actions for energy conservation; National Dong Hwa University Experimental Primary School integrated local resources to create the "Hualien Power Map," inspiring students to explore energy issues and collaborating with neighboring schools in shaping local characteristics, so to expand energy education's influences.
The Energy Saving Leadership Award aims to share energy-saving experience to inspire more organizations to take action. Through upcoming demonstrations and learning activities, the program seeks to broaden participation and foster a collective movement toward a sustainable and net-zero future.
Spokesperson: Deputy Director General, Chun-Li Lee
Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Telephone:02-2775-7700
Mobile:0936-250-838
Email:chunlee@moeaea.gov.tw
Business Contact: Director, Shu-Fang Kao
Telephone:02-2775-7773
Mobile:0918-400-668
Email:sfkao@moeaea.gov.tw