光看到這本書的作者是鄭麗文，以她近年來鮮明的親中立場，猜想很多人會因此把書丟到一旁不願意翻閱。但《論語》有句話說：「君子不以言舉人，不以人廢言。」告訴我們要就事論事，好的觀點要撿起來用；如果每件事都要做顏色檢查，那國家社會只會越來越分裂。其實退一步說，挑這本書也是別無選擇。雖然台灣出版業算是蓬勃，但除了這本《台灣光電綠能通識讀本》以外，我還找不到一本科普類型、討論台灣能源議題的專書。
這就真的得質疑政府在政策規劃與對人民溝通上到底有沒有用心？在 AI 世代，安全穩定的能源供給是國力的表現，然而這部分的政策討論和參與，卻都是單向、精英主義式的政令佈達。民進黨政府主政以來，在能源轉型特別是廢核的議題上相當積極。從光電、風電產業的扶植到具體的大規模供電，都可以看到逐年不斷的進步與發展。然而就如同書中所提及，強勢的漁電共生政策將許多良田漁塭變成鋪滿太陽能板的地景，連帶破壞了原本候鳥與濕地的生態環境。
環保與經濟發展孰輕孰重，永遠是充滿爭議與取捨的施政課題；但在台灣面臨的，卻是一種民族性裡的痼疾—常因能從旁門左道中獲利而沾沾自喜，甚至引以為傲。舉個具體的例子，就像被新聞稱為「卡神」的楊蕙如，找出信用卡合約裡的盲點進而套利，許多台灣人還會以欽佩的眼光豎起大拇指，認同其合法但失德的謀利行為。所以說，台灣政治不是缺乏有遠見的政策綱領與方向，而是在實際執行時，常會遇到事前無法預料的亂象，導致結果一敗塗地。像是書中指出的漁電共生，還有近來的離岸風電、高端疫苗和國造潛艦，都是立意良好、志向遠大，但每每在執行時，不知有多少見不得光的利益輸送涉入其中。
以反對黨政治人物的立場出版這本《台灣光電綠能通識讀本》，確實能把想質疑的問題一次講清楚，但可惜沒有更進一步提出能讓讀者參考的解決方案。畢竟點出問題是一回事，找到解答則需要更全面、通透的思維與邏輯推論。像是將夏季過盛的太陽能以及冬季過盛的風力轉化為氫氣加以儲存，或是加入外國的核融合研究團隊，即時掌握並跟上下一世代的核電技術，這都是政府可以著力的地方。要期待台積電能將一座座新晶圓廠繼續根留台灣，抱殘守缺的能源政策肯定是做不到的。能源議題應該投入更多心力集思廣益，台灣國力才有機會乘著 AI 浪潮迎風而起。
Just seeing that the author of this book is Cheng Li-wun, many people might toss it aside without reading, given her clear pro-China stance in recent years. However, a famous saying in The Analects teaches us: "Don't judge an idea simply by who said it." It tells us to focus on the facts and make good use of useful ideas. If we check political colors for everything, our society will only become more divided. In fact, picking this book was my only choice. Although Taiwan's publishing industry is doing well, I couldn’t find any other beginner-friendly book that focuses on Taiwan’s energy issues besides Taiwan Photovoltaic and Green Energy Reader.
This really makes me wonder: is the government truly putting effort into policy planning and public communication? In the AI era, a safe and stable energy supply shows a nation’s strength. However, policy discussions here are just one-way announcements from top officials. Since taking power, the DPP government has been very active in energy transition, especially "phasing out nuclear power." From supporting solar and wind power to supplying electricity on a large scale, we can see steady progress every year. However, as the book mentions, aggressive policies like "fishery-solar symbiosis" have turned many fishponds into landscapes covered with solar panels. This has damaged the local environment for migratory birds and wetlands.
Balancing environmental protection and economic development is always a tough topic. But Taiwan faces a deep-rooted cultural problem—people often take pride in making money through shortcuts. For example, Yang Hui-ru, known in the news as the "Card God," used loopholes in credit card contracts to make money. Many people in Taiwan praised her and admired her "legal but unethical" actions. So, Taiwanese politics does not lack far-sighted policies or clear directions. Instead, chaotic problems often pop up during implementation, leading to total failure. Examples mentioned in the book, along with recent cases like "offshore wind power," "Medigen vaccines," and "domestic submarines," all started with good intentions. Yet during execution, dark money deals always seem to get involved.
As an opposition politician, publishing Taiwan Photovoltaic and Green Energy Reader clearly explains the questions she wants to raise. However, it is a pity that she did not offer solutions for readers to consider. After all, pointing out problems is one thing, but finding answers requires deeper and clearer thinking. For instance, converting extra summer solar energy and winter wind energy into hydrogen for storage, or joining international nuclear fusion research teams to keep up with next-generation nuclear technology, are areas where the government could focus its efforts. If we want TSMC to keep its new wafer fabs in Taiwan, relying on outdated energy policies will definitely fail. We must put more heart into brainstorming energy solutions so Taiwan's strength can grow alongside the AI wave.
