Taiwan fully replaces traffic lights with LEDs to build a low-carbon city

The Taiwan Green Productivity Foundation and the CPPCC of Hangzhou held a "Two Lakes Low-Carbon Economic Development Forum" in Hangzhou, exchanging views on the development of a low-carbon economy and the construction of low-carbon cities in both regions. At the forum, guests from Taiwan introduced some local practices in building low-carbon cities, which also have certain reference significance for Hangzhou.

In terms of low-carbon transportation, oil and gas dual-fuel (LPG) is promoted, official vehicles and buses are converted to oil and gas dual-fuel (LPG) vehicles, and subsidies are provided for taxis to convert to LPG fuel. Meanwhile, each city actively plans bicycle rental systems, and bicycle rental services have appeared in Taipei, Kaohsiung and other places.

LED traffic signal lights are being fully replaced, government agencies are encouraged to replace 24-hour warning lights such as emergency exit doors with LED, and LED streetlight demonstration subsidies are launched. Hotels are required to replace energy-saving bulbs and T5 tubes. Residents are encouraged to purchase energy-saving home appliances through subsidies.

In terms of low-carbon buildings, glass designs with lower reflectivity are selected to reduce window areas, effectively reducing dazzling reflected sunlight while reducing air-conditioning loads and saving energy. Residences and hotels are encouraged to install solar water heaters. Greater use is made of recycled building materials, such as bricks made from recycled tiles and waste materials, used as walls and floors; waste tires are made into rubber powder added to asphalt for road paving, making roads anti-slip and also reducing noise when vehicles pass by.

Taiwan faces water shortages every year. To enable water resources to be reused, new water sources are developed by collecting rainwater and air-conditioning cooling water for secondary use. Water recycling pilots have been established for buildings and communities.