To develop a livable,sustainable city, Taoyuan promotes low-pollution vehicles,solar and wind power systems,and other green energy industries,also continuously promoting circular economy to become a low-carbon green energy city.
Development of solar power has always been major policy in Taoyuan. In Taoyuan, solar power systems have been promoted to be installed in public buildings and private dwelling.Taoyuan City Government also encourages enterprises with contract capacity reaching 5,000 kW and above to install renewable energy facilities. As of July 31,2024, installed capacity of solar power systems in Taoyuan reached the amount of 768 MW, which was the highest in Northern Taiwan,increased by a factor of 147.5 times compared to the amount in 2014 (Taoyuan county era), and it could generate electricity approximately 960 million kWh every year, which equals to domestic electricity consumption of approximately 236 thousand families every year.
In conjunction with the Water Resources Agency(Ministry of Economic Affairs), Taoyuan launched a smart monitoring system for sewers and smart water meters, which reduces water use and improves management of water resources. Taoyuan also completed the Zhongzhuang Dam and Zhongzhuang Reservoir in 2017 to strengthen its water supply ability, providing a backup water source for Taoyuan when the reservoir has high turbidity or during an emergency. After the Banxin Area Water Supply Project Phase Two Construction is completed in 2019, it will improve cross-region dispensation in Taipei City, New Taipei City, and Taoyuan. Furthermore, the Amuping Desilting Tunnel of Shihmen Reservoir was completed ,it could extend the service life of Shihmen Reservoir and improve flood control safety. Moreover, Taoyuan will construct a water recycling facility with daily output of 112 thousand tons at Northern Taoyuan Water Recycle Center in three phases to supply high quality water to industrial parks and zones.
