This study explored the phenomenon of “star disaster-affected areas” created by media in Taiwan and its consequences. Taitung County was chosen as the study subject since it was covered in a biased large amount in 2009 Typhoon Morakot unprecedentedly. A content analysis of four major...

Assessment is an essential process in framing government policy. It is critical to select the appropriate targets to meet the needs of national development. This study aimed to develop an assessment model for evaluating hydrogen fuel cell applications and thus provide a screening tool for...

To achieve national CO2 emission reduction targets, the Taiwanese government is planning to adopt policies, such as feed-in tariffs (FITs) and capital subsidies, in order to attract the public as well as companies to invest in and use solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. However, a huge budget is...

Because of the increasing shortage of international energy sources and greater climate change related to global warming, developing renewable energy sources has been emphasized by numerous countries. Solar energy provides a type of clean and non-polluting renewable energy source and contributes...

The photovoltaic (PV) power system is currently the most commonly applied renewable energy technology. Some nations have enforced government policies supporting the use of these systems. Effective policies must reflect the knowledge of factors driving installation of PV power generating systems....