MCUT actively responds to the impacts of climate change through sustainable investment, striving to reduce carbon emissions, promote the use of clean energy, and advance environmental sustainability, thereby demonstrating the university’s strong commitment to sustainable development and social responsibility.

MCUT Establishes Taiwan’s First “Talent and Technology Cultivation Base for Energy Battery Industry,” Nurturing Green Energy Professionals

In response to Taiwan’s “2050 net-zero emissions” goal and green energy development policies, Ming Chi University of Technology has established the nation’s first “Talent and Technology Cultivation Base for Energy Battery Industry.” The base is located in a dedicated 400-ping space and is equipped with hands-on classrooms for liquid and solid-state lithium-ion pouch cells. It offers a complete training process covering materials synthesis, electrode sheet preparation, cell assembly, materials analysis, and electrochemical testing, simulating real manufacturing procedures and providing learners with an in-depth and practical learning environment.

The base is expected to train more than 400 students and professionals each year, including students and faculty from universities and colleges across Taiwan, participants in pre-employment training programs, and corporate employees.

MCUT’s Intelligent Vehicle Startup Accelerator Champions Green Transition and Showcases New Prospects for Electric Vehicle Development

Since 2022, MCUT has jointly established the “Intelligent Vehicle Startup Accelerator” with Formosa Plastics Transport Corporation, bringing together large enterprises and small- and medium-sized enterprises to develop domestically produced electric commercial vehicles.

In response to the rapid penetration of AI technologies across various industries, the Intelligent Vehicle Startup Accelerator has followed this trend by collaborating with multiple partner companies to showcase a wide range of intelligent in-vehicle solutions. By creating a one-stop platform for technology demonstration and procurement, the accelerator champions green transition, promotes the development of intelligent and electric vehicle technologies, and fosters cross-industry exchanges and collaboration opportunities.

Integration of Solar Photovoltaics into a Pedestrian Bridge: MCUT Establishes a Campus Microgrid System

The innovative “4-in-1” integration of solar power on the pedestrian bridge with energy storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities, and an energy management system is the first of its kind in Taiwan. This project includes a 30 kWp solar photovoltaic system, a 200 kWh energy storage system, and 6 EV charging stations, forming a microgrid architecture with islanding capability. It not only enhances energy resilience and achieves an annual carbon reduction of 17.5 metric tons of CO₂e, but also serves as a platform for teaching and experimentation, with strong potential as a future virtual power plant demonstration site.

MCUT Launches Phase II Solar PV Project to Increase the Share of Renewable Energy

MCUT is actively promoting solar energy development. The planned second-phase solar photovoltaic system will have an installed capacity of 548.6 kWp, bringing the university’s total solar PV capacity to 1,002.78 kWp upon completion. It is estimated that the system will generate more than 1 million kWh of electricity annually, supplying over 5% of the campus’s total electricity consumption and reducing more than 474 metric tons of CO₂e each year. This initiative not only advances campus energy transition and environmental sustainability in concrete terms, but also aligns with the direction of the SDG 7 on clean and affordable energy.