Abstract

The grid has played a vital role in the evolution of the electricity market; from traditional to smart grids; from fossil fuel power generated electricity grid connections to the integration of other renewable energy forms such as solar and wind power; the grid has played a key role in each step in Taiwan’s move towards energy transition. This study includes Taiwan’s construction of its transmission and distribution network, the recently passed newly revised version of the Electricity Act with its revisions to its transmission and distribution related content, and policies promoting the smart grid as well as issues that the renewable energy grid has raised in both the technical and legal aspects. Taiwan’s electricity supply system is made up of the northern, central and southern systems. The Transmission and distribution grid have been defined as a common carrier, maintaining state-owned monopoly. The smart grid has 6 main facets to promote, including smart generation and dispatch, smart transmission, smart consumers, smart grid electricity grid industry and the establishment of a smart grid environment. Due to the possible effects of the integration of renewable energy generated electricity, there is a vital need for the regulation of the grid’s management and skills.

Highlights

  • From traditional electricity grids to smart grids, from power grids based on fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum to grids integrating renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, the grid system itself plays a key role in the operation of the electricity market, revealing the evolution process of this market, in particular in light of the problems which climate change and global warming raise for us and for countries around the world; these issues are ones that

  • In order to make up for the lack in the power supply which the end of nuclear power in Taiwan will lead to, it is of vital importance to be proactive in developing forms of renewable energy and strengthening the construction of smart grids to enable the country to cope with the changes that will occur in the energy resources

  • The key legislation for Taiwan’s implementation of renewable energy being incorporated into the grid is the Renewable Energy Development Act Item 8: “Renewable energy power facilities and the generation of electricity power shall have the stability of their power grids evaluated by local electric power grid enterprises and have them paralleled and bought wholesale at the locations where existing power grids are closest to renewable energy power assembly sites and provide electricity required by such power facilities during maintenance shutdown period; electricity enterprises shall not reject the aforesaid request without proper reason and approval of the central competent authority.”

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Introduction

From traditional electricity grids to smart grids, from power grids based on fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum to grids integrating renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, the grid system itself plays a key role in the operation of the electricity market, revealing the evolution process of this market, in particular in light of the problems which climate change and global warming raise for us and for countries around the world; these issues are ones that. The need for legislative amendments to support this process has been shown to be a vital factor in power industry reforms in past research This includes updating legislation with amendments to both the management and technological aspects supporting new developments, while revising outdated legislation to keep up with the progress of leading countries worldwide. The purpose of this paper is in discussing the development of Taiwan’s distribution and transmission power grid, the current status of attempts to promote a smart grid, and the affects of the newest revisions to power industry legislation on the scope and content of transmission and distribution as part of the electricity market’s liberalization policy plans, as well as the effect of renewable energy integrated grid on traditional power grids and the legislative response needed. This paper will consider the development of power grid related energy policy and legislation in the US and Europe and discuss possible ways that such developments could help Taiwan as it continues to promote renewable energy development

Transmission and Distribution Network
Smart Grid
Integration of Renewable Energy into the Grid
US and EU Development
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