What does it really mean to build a net-zero future? — Three industry experts pondered at the Hsinchu Science Park (HSP) Net-Zero Carbon Forum last Monday (April 21).
Against a backdrop of climate urgency and energy uncertainty, they shared how businesses can tackle problems head on with smart and thoughtful solutions. Not mere visions, but real, working strategies.
Ma Sheng-Hsiung, Taiwan Industry Service Foundation – Turning National Goals Into Corporate Action
He opened the forum with a sobering truth: the climate crisis is no longer a distant concern. Rising temperatures, soaring energy use, growing risks and costs—it’s worsening.
✅ Solutions
- Commit to 2050 net-zero goal
- Accelerate deep energy saving: upgrade equipment, optimize production, and implement smart energy systems
- Combine carbon reduction, capture, and natural sinks (like forests, soil, and oceans)
💡 Results
Through the ESCO model (Energy Savings Performance Contracts), companies across sectors—electronics, cement, biotech—have saved 633.5 million kWh and cut 336,311 tons of CO₂e. A clear sign: efficiency works.
Carol Chen, Ancillary Power – Energy, Traded Smarter
Energy costs are rising fast, and compliance rules get tighter by the month. It’s time to shift the focus behind the meter. For companies, this isn’t a policy issue. It’s a survival issue.
✅ Solutions
- Use Virtual Power Plants (VPP) to aggregate energy resources
- Participate in Taiwan’s power trading platform
- Monitor and control with Energy Management Systems (EMS)
💡 Results
With over 30,000 operating hours and 100+ successful dispatches, VPPs have enabled companies to earn over NT$4 million annually from just 1MW of reserve capacity. In a volatile market, that’s control and return in one.
Mars Lin, AMPOWER – Beyond Backup: Smarter Power
Emergency power systems aren’t new. But most of them are wasteful—diesel generators that sit idle, or worse, burn fuel for tests no one learns from. For vital industries that rely on uninterrupted operations, power unreliability could cost millions.
✅ Solutions
Our approach is different: PLTC™ (Parallel Loading Transfer Control system)
- Seamless real-time load transfer between generator and grid
- No need for load switches or test equipment
- Reduces both installation and maintenance costs
- Integrate with energy storage to enhance stability and efficiency
💡 Results
- Industrial integration: trusted by industry leaders, establishing long-term partnerships with semiconductor manufacturers, healthcare institutions, data centers, etc
- One-stop service: comprehensive EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Design) system to provide the customers with everything they need—all at once
- 120+ PLTC™ systems installed, replacing costly legacy setups—integrated, efficient, and part of a smarter energy plan
The road to net zero is no longer a future plan. It’s a shift already underway—and the companies moving first won’t just adapt. They’ll lead.