Taiwan Excellence Unveils 17 Semifinalists for "Go Green with Taiwan"

The competition accepted entries from June 19 to August 31, 2024, with a total of 396 submissions from 45 countries. The countries with the highest participation included Vietnam, India, the Philippines, Poland, Thailand, Malaysia, the UK, and Indonesia.

Organized by the Taiwan International Trade Administration (TITA) and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), this global project encourages individuals, social institutions, and non-profit governmental organizations to submit ideas for a better world using Taiwanese green products and solutions. This initiative highlights Taiwan's commitment to global sustainability and showcases its green technology expertise.

The Top 6 proposals will be announced during the week of November 4. These finalists will have the opportunity to travel to Taiwan for the grand final competition. Each team can send up to two members, with airfare and accommodations provided. They will also participate in a tour to learn about Taiwan's sustainable business practices. The top three winners will be awarded a total of USD 20,000, with the results being announced on December 11, 2024.

The Top 17 global semifinalists are:

• "Investigation of the application of evaporative cooling using porous materials (row ceramics)" from Hungary, for purposes of the Circular Economy, Energy Storage, Green Building Materials, and Smart Green Building
• "Digital Fashion: Transforming Fashion for a Sustainable Future" from the United Kingdom, for the benefit of the Circular Economy and Others - fashion and textile
• "Secondary Use of Electric Vehicles Batteries in the Energy Sector of Ukraine" from Ukraine, for the Circular Economy, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicle, Photovoltaics (PV), and Wind Power
• "Taiwan shines a light on off grid solar energy with d. Light" from the United Kingdom, focusing on Energy Storage, Green Building Materials, LED Lighting, Photovoltaics (PV), and Smart Green Building
• "The Path to a Plastic-Free Vietnam: Eliminate Single-Use Plastics and Foster Recycling Culture" from Vietnam, highlighting Circular Economy, and Others-Plastic recycling
• "Fuel flex Micro Gas Turbine ND 2000 for power generation Proposal Overview" from India, for Bioenergy Industry, Energy Storage, Hydrogen, Microgrid
• "Global Energy Efficiency" from the United Arab Emirates for Energy Storage, Microgrid, Photovoltaics (PV) and Smart Green Building
• "Sweet Solutions to the Plastic Crisis: Compostable Sugarcane-based Alternatives" from the Philippines for the Circular Economy and Others-Food Packaging Industry
• "Promoting urban planning policies to support sustainable transportation development in Ho Chi Minh City - Collaboration between Taiwan and Vietnam" from Vietnam, using Electric Two-wheeled Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, and Photovoltaics (PV)
• "Reducing Carbon Footprint by Accelerating Smart Energy Decisions for Households" from the United Kingdom for Energy Storage, Electric Vehicle, Photovoltaics (PV), Smart Green Building, and Others-Energy saving
• "GreenCycle: Taiwanese Innovation Transforming Canadian Wood Waste into Renewable Energy and Sustainable Products" is from Canada for the Bioenergy Industry and Circular Economy
• "Custowner Shared Mobility and Tokenization Platform" from Luxembourg for the Circular Economy, Electric Vehicle
• "AgroSentinel: Taiwan-Powered Precision Agriculture for Quebec's Sustainable Future" from Canada for the Circular Economy, Energy Storage, Microgrid, Photovoltaics (PV), Water Treatment, and Others-Agricultural technology
• Pineapple Waste to Wealth Project: Sustainable Leather for a Greener Future" from Kenya for the Circular Economy.
• "Innovative Green Energy Integration: Leveraging Taiwanese Solutions for a Sustainable Cambridge" also from the United Kingdom for the Circular Economy, Energy Storage, Electric Two-wheeled Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, LED Lighting, Microgrid, Photovoltaics (PV), and Wind Power
• "Green Synergies: Leveraging Taiwanese Innovations for Sustainable Solutions with WeavInsight" is a proposal from Singapore involving Bioenergy Industry, Circular Economy, Energy Storage, Electric Vehicle, Green Building Materials, Microgrid, Photovoltaics (PV), Smart Green Building, and Water Treatment
• "Green Footsteps - Community Running Program with Circular Economy Footwear Initiative" from Malaysia for the Circular Economy and Others-waste management

"Go Green with Taiwan" is a global campaign seeking innovative ideas to tackle environmental challenges and promote social development. It reflects Taiwan's technological collaboration efforts in advancing environmental and economic sustainability while inviting individuals, organizations, and NGOs to submit ideas leveraging Taiwan's products and solutions to create a better world.

Participants from Thailand contributed proposals related to industries such as Circular Economy, Energy Storage, Smart Green Building, Electric Vehicle, Green Building Materials, and Water Treatment, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and green technology. Their involvement serves as an inspiration for future initiatives, reinforcing the potential for applying these ideas in the long run. Experiences from this international platform will pave the way for Thailand to assume a more prominent role in driving sustainable solutions on the global stage, ensuring that these creative ideas become part of future change.

For more information, visit the official "Go Green with Taiwan" website at https://gogreen.taiwanexcellence.org/ or follow Taiwan Excellence TH on Facebook.