ENERGY STRATEGY FOR CARBON-DIOXIDE EMISSION REDUCTION IN TAIWAN

A linear programming model is proposed to find the energy strategy for reducing carbon dioxide emission in Taiwan. Scenarios that include en ergy switching and energy conservation under different emission levels are considered, and the corresponding economic impacts are evaluated. Emissions from thirty-nine sectors are reduced by two major mechanism s. Energy switching is assumed to be induced by energy price change, w hereas energy conservation is assumed only in the four most energy-int ensive sectors. The results show the economic impact on gross domestic product under different energy scenarios. Appropriate energy strategi es for carbon dioxide emission reduction could be implemented based on the scenario analysis.