National Cheng Kung University(NCKU) actively extends its expertise in energy efficiency and clean energy beyond campus to communities and industries, establishing a diverse system of outreach services.
In academic research and talent development, NCKU has established the Fuel and Combustion Laboratory to conduct research on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), carbon dioxide capture, hydrogen energy, and combustion, while collaborating with domestic and international companies on related projects. NCKU also works with government agencies and higher education institutions to offer training courses and jointly cultivate green talent for the net-zero transition.
At the community level, NCKU organizes a series of sustainability lectures to encourage public participation and knowledge exchange. It also supports students in independently organizing the “Sustainable Slow Living Festival,” which features markets, lectures, and other activities to raise public awareness of resource circularity and the importance of energy conservation through more sustainable consumption.
Overall, through student-led activities, cross-sector collaboration, and community services, NCKU integrates clean energy education and practices into various aspects of society, playing a key role in driving Taiwan toward a clean energy future.
Local community outreach for energy efficiency
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NCKU's Local Community Outreach for Energy Efficiency
- NCKU Fuel and Combustion Laboratory
NCKU’s Fuel and Combustion Laboratory, led by Professor Wei-Cheng Wang of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, conducts research on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), carbon capture, hydrogen energy, and combustion. The team actively engages in academic exchanges and collaborations, including a 2025 TECO competition project with NCKU’s Department of Chemical Engineering, which received an Excellence Award. The team also collaborates with industry and academia, including a 2025 feasibility study on converting CO₂ into sustainable aviation fuel with TSMC’s Green Manufacturing Division and Professor Kuan-Zong Fung of NCKU’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering.https://ncku-fcl.com/?lang=en
- NCKU Partners with Southern Taiwan Universities to Develop Net-Zero Green Talent
NCKU serves as the Southern Taiwan training center of the Ministry of Environment’s Net-Zero Green Talent Development Alliance and collaborates with eight universities and colleges in southern Taiwan to provide ongoing training. Courses are open to university students and the public, regardless of academic background, with tuition discounts available for students and low- to middle-income individuals. Participants who complete the training and pass the assessment receive a certificate issued by the Ministry of Environment.https://news-secr.ncku.edu.tw/p/406-1037-284253,r81.php
- NCKU Sustainable Innovation Club Joins Tainan Campus Net-Zero Green Living Initiative
NCKU’s Sustainable Innovation Club participated in the “Tainan Campus Net-Zero Green Living Initiative” organized by the Tainan Environmental Protection Bureau and showcased six months of achievements. Initiatives included the “Lounge Bar” event, which used local ingredients and encouraged participants to bring reusable utensils, and the “Sunset Radio Slow Living Festival,” which promoted sustainable leisure through Leave No Trace practices and a silent radio concept. These activities helped expand sustainability awareness both on and off campus.https://sdg.ncku.edu.tw/product-1119.html
- "Towards 2050 Net-Zero" Seminar
NCKU hosted the “Towards 2050 Net-Zero” seminar, featuring NCKU scholars sharing insights on global net-zero trends, microalgae carbon capture, corporate carbon neutrality, and campus sustainability. Topics included carbon pricing, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage (CCS), student carbon calculators, and an SDG sustainability talent certification framework. Open to the NCKU community and the public, the event promoted interdisciplinary exchange and strengthened participants’ capabilities in energy transition and carbon reduction.https://sdg.ncku.edu.tw/article-article34.html
- "Net-Zero Future, Sustainable Nature!" Seminar
NCKU hosted the “Net-Zero Future, Sustainable Nature!” seminar, featuring Assistant Professor Ting-Chia Ou of NCKU’s Program of Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing, Researcher Chun-Yen Chen of NCKU’s Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology, and Distinguished Professor Hsing-Chu Lin of NCHU’s Department of Life Sciences. The speakers explored key technologies and strategies for Taiwan’s net-zero transition from the perspectives of energy management, microalgae carbon capture, and blue carbon ecosystems. Open to the NCKU community and the public, the event promoted knowledge exchange and strengthened capabilities in energy transition and carbon reduction.https://sdg.ncku.edu.tw/product-1083.html
- NCKU Sustainable Slow Living Festival
NCKU’s Sustainable Innovation Club and Atelier Future co-hosted the “NCKU Sustainable Slow Living Festival” to promote sustainability knowledge and issues through interactive activities and relaxation experiences, raising sustainability awareness among NCKU students and Tainan residents.https://ncku-sustainable-innovation-club.github.io/