Recent Publications

Taiwan Economic Research Monthly Building the Energy Bridge to 2050 – Taiwan's Transition from Low-Carbon to Carbon-Free ‧ The irreversible global shift toward net-zero emissions has entered a bridging phase from "carbon reduction" to "decarbonization." Success depends on establishing foundations across policy governance, industrial strategy, and global positioning. This special issue explores how Taiwan can build robust connections between low-carbon and carbon-free pathways. Governance articles examine how market mechanisms and policy coordination shape low-carbon transitions, extending to social acceptance, carbon pricing, and demand management—revealing how behavioral incentives and institutional trust support transformation. Industrial strategy articles focus on mid-term power system transitions, exploring natural gas as transitional fuel, emerging technologies including hydrogen and carbon capture, and how price signals influence investment stability as renewables shift from subsidies to market mechanisms. The international perspective addresses climate governance and sustainability standards, examining how Taiwan can align with global norms in carbon management, green electricity frameworks, and corporate disclosure to establish a resilient, competitive zero-carbon position. Taiwan's net-zero journey builds bridges across governance, industrial transformation, and international integration. Only by establishing adaptive institutions and strengthening cross-sector collaboration before 2035 can this energy bridge support Taiwan's 2050 net-zero goal toward a resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy future.