Looking back on Taiwan's past development, our legal and political structures are lagging behind; carbon tax is still in the negotiation stage, and it remains to be seen what the future will develop. If the world passes the carbon tax, Taiwan's electronic product exports must be calculated into the carbon footprint. Without good preparation, the profit in the export of electronic products is bound to be greatly reduced because of the carbon tax. Energy efficiency should be raised; change to variable-frequency air conditioner and hybrid car. These can save half of the energy consumption.

Annually Taiwan spent 1.6 trillion importing fossil fuels. Due to geographic location, we import liquid petroleum gas via ships from the Middle East needs, with the cost far more than European countries do. We spend a lot of budget to import fossil fuels.

Professor Tze-Luen Lin argues that sustainable energy is the development trend of today. The key to energy innovation actually requires joint economic and social transition. First, industrial structure transformation. Second, raising energy efficiency. Third, the development of renewable energy. Viewed from Taiwan's current industrial structure, maybe we can actively improve energy efficiency first, and then  develop renewable energy targets at the same time, rather than waiting for the renewable energy improvements.

Renewable energy development model in many European countries started from small or community size, infused with local landscape / cultural values, and even bringing tourist revenue, increasing energy autonomy. Take an example from a biomass energy village in Germany (Juhnde), creation of new lifestyle patterns and community cooperation can be used as a reference. Such trend is very popular in Europe. It increases investment targets, changes the traditional patterns of energy production, and it also fosters community power through participation. Taiwan should also establish an appropriate platform to include more participants, rather than only centralized regulatory fee. Any system innovation is bound to have growing pains. How to tackle energy transition prudently is the issue our government should now think deeply.