Energy Storage Technology
Explore energy-storage systems, battery technology, power dispatch, and systems integration to improve renewable-energy stability and strengthen the resilience of energy supply.
SUSTAINABILITY IN GREEN ENERGY
Master's / Ph.D. Program in Sustainability in Green Energy Graduate College of Sustainability and Green Energy
Centered on energy storage, hydrogen energy, bioenergy, and the development and management of green-energy systems, the program integrates electrical engineering, information technology, communications, energy materials, Earth sciences, and sustainable energy markets to cultivate interdisciplinary professionals for the energy transition and green-energy industries.
Program Positioning
Engineering the Transition to Sustainable Energy
The program integrates engineering, digital systems, energy materials, Earth sciences, and energy-market perspectives to support the development and deployment of green-energy solutions.
To address the climate crisis and reduce carbon emissions, countries around the world are accelerating the transition of their energy systems. Taiwan's pathway toward net-zero emissions by 2050 requires substantial reductions in fossil-fuel use, greater deployment of renewable energy, improved energy efficiency across sectors, and effective management of energy-demand growth.
The program focuses on the development and management of green-energy systems, including energy storage, hydrogen energy, and bioenergy, while integrating electrical engineering, information technology, communications, energy materials, Earth sciences, and sustainable energy markets.
Its goal is to cultivate professionals for the future of sustainable energy and green technology by building capabilities in energy engineering, systems integration, digital control, and market applications, enabling students to develop practical and effective solutions for the green-energy sector.
Technology Focus
Three Green-Energy Technology Tracks
The program builds expertise across energy storage, hydrogen systems, and bioenergy and renewable-energy technologies, with an emphasis on system integration and practical applications.
Hydrogen Energy Technology
Study hydrogen production, storage, transportation, fuel cells, and end-use applications to build integrated knowledge of hydrogen-energy systems and engineering applications.
Bioenergy and Renewable Energy
Examine bioenergy, renewable-energy systems, and energy-conversion technologies while assessing their potential applications in industry and energy markets.
Interdisciplinary Integration
Integrated Knowledge Domains
Green-energy systems require knowledge across power engineering, digital technologies, materials, Earth sciences, and market mechanisms. The program brings these areas together within one learning framework.
- Electrical Engineering Power electronics, power systems, and energy-control technologies.
- Information Technology Energy data, intelligent monitoring, and systems analysis.
- Communication Technologies Energy-system communications, sensing, and real-time data transmission.
- Energy Materials Batteries, hydrogen-storage materials, fuel cells, and advanced energy materials.
- Earth Sciences Energy resources, geothermal systems, wind fields, and site-environment analysis.
- Sustainable Energy Markets Energy policy, market mechanisms, and investment planning.
Curriculum
Curriculum Features
Coursework connects engineering fundamentals, digital energy systems, and market planning to provide a complete view of green-energy technology development and implementation.
Energy Engineering Technologies
Courses cover power, energy, materials, and control engineering to establish the engineering foundation needed for green-energy system design, operation, and integration.
Intelligent and Digital Applications
Information technology, communications, sensing, and digital-control technologies help students analyze energy data and manage intelligent energy systems.
Energy Markets and Project Planning
Sustainable energy markets, investment planning, and industry needs are incorporated to build perspectives ranging from technology assessment to energy-project management.
Applied Learning
Energy Testbed and Practical Training
The program connects classroom learning with hands-on energy-system operation, measurement, system integration, and innovation.
From the Classroom to Real Energy Systems
Energy Testbed × Practical Training × Innovation
Through its energy testbed facilities, the program provides hands-on technical training and supports the development of innovative energy applications, enabling students to translate theoretical knowledge into practical operation and engineering problem-solving capability.
- Operation of green-energy equipment and energy systems
- Measurement and analysis of power and energy data
- Energy-system integration and control experiments
- Innovative energy applications and project development
Professional Development
Core Professional Capabilities
Students develop technical, analytical, systems-integration, and planning capabilities needed across green-energy engineering and energy-transition projects.
- Energy-System Development Design and integrate energy-storage, hydrogen, and renewable-energy systems.
- Engineering Applications Apply electrical, information, communication, and materials technologies.
- Energy Data Analysis Analyze energy efficiency, system operation, and equipment performance.
- Integrated System Control Integrate energy equipment with intelligent control systems.
- Technology Assessment Evaluate the feasibility and benefits of green-energy technologies.
- Energy Innovation Develop energy solutions that respond to real industry needs.
- Investment and Planning Understand energy projects, markets, and investment-planning needs.
- Sustainable Energy Thinking Balance technological, environmental, and industrial-development considerations.
Career Pathways
Talent Development and Career Directions
Graduates are prepared for technical service, engineering and R&D, and energy investment and planning roles across the green-energy sector.
Technical Services
- Green-energy system technical services
- Energy-equipment installation and maintenance
- Power and energy-system integration
- Energy-efficiency technical support
R&D and Engineering
- Energy-storage and battery technology R&D
- Hydrogen and fuel-cell technology R&D
- Renewable energy and smart grids
- Energy materials and control systems
Investment and Planning
- Energy-project investment assessment
- Green-energy industry planning and management
- Energy-market and policy analysis
- Sustainable energy-transition projects
The program aims to cultivate engineers and managers for the power and energy industries, strengthening students' capabilities in sustainable and green-energy engineering, systems integration, research and innovation, and investment planning so they can contribute to the energy transition and the development of the green-energy sector.