Taiwan Innovation Challenge

GE Gas Power

GE Innovation Challenge
Powering Taiwan’s Growth with Innovation

Background and mission

The recent restart of the Taichung (coal-fired) Power Plant Unit 2 has created some concerns about power shortages and air pollution, along with the best ways to save energy. According to the Taiwan Power Company, Taiwan’s electricity consumption on June 24, 2020 came to 37,169.5 MW, setting a new record. How can the government mobilize its citizens to save electricity and reduce peak loads to achieve the goal of reducing thermal or nuclear power plants?

Share your idea!

Do you have an idea to support energy savings in Taiwan that is practical, sustainable, and scalable? Share it with us! We welcome proposals focusing on the following 2 options:

Challenge option 1

Provide innovative ideas to increase electricity supply and decarbonize Taiwan’s power sector

Challenge option 2

Present solutions to reduce energy demand/consumption in Taiwan

Supervising partners

Taoyuan City Government
Taiwan Power Company

Co-organizing partners

Taoyuan Economic Development Department
Secretariat of Taoyuan City Government
Taoyuan Environmental Protection Department
Taoyuan Youth Affairs Department

Awards and incentives

Winners will receive the following cash prize to further cultivate their proposal to help address energy savings in Taiwan.

Criteria

The content is open to two (2) groups.

Elite group

Open to all who are interested in this challenge
We especially welcome technical experts and researchers in the energy sector
Can sign up as a group or individual

Student group

Secondary and tertiary level students
Can sign up as a group or individual.

3 Steps and GO!

Before submitting your entry, review the checklist below.

Check Project Template to structure your proposal

Check Submission Manual to review the rules and regulations for your submission

Submit all documents to [email protected]

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Timeline

Submission period

March 11^th to end of October

Briefing
session

March

Online
workshops

April & May

Finalists announced

November 12^th

Awards ceremony

November 24^th

Grading Standards

FAQ

Should I join a team to participate in the challenge?
No, you can participate as a group or individual.
Can the same team submit multiple proposals?
No, each team can only choose 1 challenge option and submit (one) 1 proposal.
Can someone be a part of more than one group?
No, one person can only join up to one group.

Are there any restrictions on the submitted files?
Please submit as a PDF file. Mail attachment limit is 25MB. If your proposal is over 25MB, please provide a cloud link.

Preliminary review: (provisional on November 1^st–3^rd)
1. The organizer conducts a preliminary qualification review on the content of the participating projects.
2. If the projects are not submitted in accordance with the prescribed schedule, or the format/participants does not meet the regulations, it will be deemed as a failed submission.
Secondary review: (provisional on November 3^rd-11^th)
The judges select 5 participants from both elite and student group to enter the final.
Final: (November 24^th 9AM–12PM)
1. Those who enter the final must be present on the morning of the award ceremony to give an on-site briefing (approximately 5-6 minutes) and Q&A (approximately 2 minutes) before the judges.
2. The ranking will be announced at the award ceremony according to the decision of the judges.

Who owns the intellectual property rights of my team’s submitted work?
All the materials and achievements (such as plans, briefings, finished products, etc.) that you generate from the competition belong to your participating team. GE will not use it for profit or other purposes.

Are the scores and awards of the student group and the elite group separated?
Yes, the scores and awards of the two groups are separated. We will choose TOP 3 for each group, and additional 10 special prizes for students.

How will the organizers handle our personal data for this challenge?
We will comply with the "Personal Data Protection Act" and only collect, process and use the personal data of the participating team members within the scope of this challenge . Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

Personal data processing principles

GE Gas Power, the organizer of the event, collects your personal data (categories refer to Point 2 as below) only for use within the scope of this event, such as event changes or award notice, funding-related procedures, awards ceremony and other non-profit activities.
Categories of the personal data to be collected:
- C001-Type for identifying individuals (E.g., name, title, resident address, cell phone number, photograph, e-mail, as well as any other data which can identify the individual)
- C002-Type for identifying finance (E.g., the number and name for financial institutions’ account)
- C003-Type for identifying in government data (E.g., certificate identity number or number of passport)
- C011-Individual description (E.g., age, gender, date of birth, or nationality)
- C038-Occupation
- C051-Schools record (E.g., universities, colleges or other schools)
- C052-Qualification or technique (E.g., qualification for diploma or professional technique)
- C061-Current status of employment (E.g., title in the workplace)
The event organizer will use the personal data in January to December 2021 during the Powering Taiwan's Growth with Innovation, GE Innovation Challenge. The using area is limited to Taiwan only. The personal data viewing permission will be granted to our supervising partners such as Taoyuan City Government and Taiwan Power Company, as well as the contractors for this event.
The data subject's rights under Personal Data Protection Law and the methods for exercising such rights: (a.) the right to make an inquiry of and to review his/her personal data; (b.) the right to request a copy of his/her personal data; (c.) the right to supplement or correct his/her personal data; (d.) the right to demand the cessation of the collection, processing or use of his/her personal data; and (e.) the right to erase his/her personal data). The data subject's rights and interests that will be affected if he/she elects not to provide his/her personal data before the event ends.

Intellectual property rights & authorization matters

The project intellectual property rights belong to the participating teams. However, it is necessary to permanently authorize the organizer and related units to use/publish the project-related works for promoting GE Innovation Challenge on platform such as event website, press conference, or other medias.
All teams participating in this competition are deemed to have agreed to authorize the organizer to use the content of their entries and participants' personal information as they provided to the organizer (categories refer to Point 2 of the "Personal Data Processing Principles").
Patent applications may be affected due to participation in this competition. Teams interested in applying patent can apply to the Intellectual Property Office in advance.
Please give details or indicate the sources if there are materials cited in your project. Teams who violate relevant intellectual property regulations will be disqualified from the competition and need to return the winning prizes. The participating teams shall bear all legal and compensation liabilities.
The participating teams shall ensure the authenticity of all data and information. If any third party suffers losses due to the incorrect information in this challenge, the organizer shall not be liable for any legal or compensation.
The organizer reserves the right to interpret the provisions.

Withholding tax on prize money

For a taxpayer having any income from cash award or prize given in a contest or game competition, the tax withholder involved shall withhold tax payable at the time of payment as per the prescribed tax rates and withholding procedures, and pay the tax withheld in accordance with the provisions of Article 92 of Income Tax Act:

If the winner is an individual residing in Taiwan, 10% of the full payment is withheld. The prize value above NT$1,001 but not exceed NT$20,000 shall be exempted from tax being withheld, but still need to provide the winning receipt, photocopy of the front and back of the ID card, and the Taiwanese bank account to declare the income.
If the winner is an individual who does not live in Taiwan, 20% of the full payment is withheld regardless of any amount of the prize.

About GE

Together, we are working to build advanced, sustainable solutions for Taiwan.

GE has played an important role in supporting the development of Taiwan since 1976. Today, GE's footprint in Taiwan includes ten offices across eight locations—including more than 450 employees in Taipei—in the Healthcare, Aviation, and Power businesses.

In Taiwan, GE is playing a key role in helping the country achieve its energy goals and is committed to working closely with local partners such as Taiwan Power Company (TPC).

GE and TPC’s relationship dates back to 2016, when the leading state-owned electricity provider awarded GE its first major project in Taiwan in 2016, for the Datan 7 plant in Taoyuan.

In Feb 2019, GE’s latest HA technology was selected for TPC’s new Datan 8 & 9 combined-cycle power plant.

In Sept 2020, GE was selected as the successful bidder for the 6,500 megawatt (MW) Hsinta and Taichung combined cycle power plants initiated by TPC. GE will be working together with its local consortium partner, CTCI Corporation, to engineer, manufacture, and commission the combined cycle blocks which are planned to begin commercial operation in phases from 2024.

The Hsinta and Taichung projects will be GE’s fourth HA gas turbine project in Taiwan and is an integral part of the country’s energy development plan.

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