Formation
Taiwan Fuel Cell Partnership (TFCP) is formed on the 6th
July, 2001. The Partnership continues the mission of the
Executive Yuan’s Fuel Cell Research and Development Society,
to promote and develop the Taiwan’s fuel cell industry.
In July, 2001 the Partnership was officially established
with the support of the Executive Yuan (EY) Environmental
Protection Administration and the Ministry of Economics
Affairs (MOEA) Bureau of Energy. The Partnership combines
the industry, the government, the academics and research
societies to help promote and develop both the fuel cell
technology and industry in Taiwan.
Objectives
1. To develop the knowledge and application of fuel
cell amongst the society.
2. To promote fuel cell research and development, as well
as business opportunities in Taiwan.
3. To establish a good foundation and environment for the
development of fuel cell technology in Taiwan.
4. To promote the diversification of fuel cell technology
and industry as well as the development of efficient work
process in the business.
5. Continue to promote the importance of fuel cell technology
and industry within all industries in Taiwan.
Organization
Taiwan Fuel Cell Partnership (TFCP) has appointed a “Leading
Party” as the head of the hierarchy. The organization then
consists of the “Secretariat” and “Staff Unit”, and to administer
projects and missions “Policies Administration Unit”. “Leading
Party” mainly consists of governmental departments. Members
are gathered by the MOEA-Bureau of Energy and Taiwan Institute
of Economic Research. The “Secretariat” is to develop and
organized relevant parties to achieve the objectives of
TFCP.
| Staff Units |
Member parties |
Objectives |
| Main |
Secondary |
| Fuel Unit |
Chinese Petroleum Corporation |
BOC LienHwa Industrial
Gases Co., Ltd |
Supply of fuel cell
energy, development of logistics and policies |
| Fuel Cell Unit |
Institute of Nuclear
Energy Research |
Tatung Company |
Research & development
of fuel cell. Exhibition and promotion of applications. |
| Generator Unit |
Taiwan Power Company |
Chung-Shan Institute
of Science and Technology – Materials & Electro-Optics
Research Division |
Research & development
of generators. Marketing and promotion. |
| 3C Application Unit |
ITRI– Materials Resources
Laboratories |
H Bank Technology Inc. |
Research & development
of 3C Applications. Marketing and promotion. |
| Motor Vehicles Unit |
ITRI–Mechanical Industry
Research Laboratories |
Asia Pacific Fuel Cell
Technologies, Ltd. |
Research & development
of motor vehicle fuel cell products. Marketing and promotion.
Development of policies and standards. |
| Regulations and Testing Unit |
ITRI–Energy & Resources Laboratories |
Automotive Research & Testing
Center |
Setting of regulations and standards
for fuel cell products (fuel cell motors, 3C products
etc). Testing of fuel cell products. |
| Industry Promotion Unit |
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research |
Tatung Company |
Analysis of fuel cell market (fuel
cell motors, 3C products etc). Development of marketing
for fuel cell industry. |
| Academic Unit |
Mingdao University |
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research |
Research of fuel cell theory and
techniques. Marketing of the research. |
| Policies Administration Unit (Duties
assigning) |
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research |
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Gathering of all units opinions
to advice the government on fuel cell developmental
strategies. |
Joining
Procedures
Taiwan Fuel Cell Partnership members consist mainly of legal
entities. Any governmental approved entities, academic and
research societies, government departments or any parties
with same objective as TFCP are welcomed to join as members.
By completing the “application form”, and paying the joining
fees (honored members and invited members not subject to
joining fees), the entity can elect to have representatives
to represent their rights. There are two kinds of members
– Main Members and Secondary Members.
Joining Fees (Including Main Members and Secondary Members)
Main Members joining fees – NT$100,000 (valid from the 1st
January to 31st December of the joining year). Secondary
Members joining fees – NT$30,000 (valid from the 1st January
to 31st December of the joining year). The above fees are
payable upon application. Receipts will be issued by the
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research. Members are able
to pay in advance for membership over one year. Financial
year starts from 1st January to 31st December each year.
Rights and Duties
Main and Secondary Members Fees and Rights
| Rights |
Members
fees |
Main Members
|
Secondary Members |
| NT$100,000pa |
NT$30,000pa |
1.Priority in joining
TFCP discussions, conferences activities.
2.Access in TFCI website members’ information.
3. Free access to TFCP fuel cell information news.
4. Free access to TFCP development news via email.
5. Collect relevant business information through TFCP
6. Research and development enquiries through TFCP
7. Engage TFCP regarding marketing services
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Rights of Staff Units
1. Participate in Leading Party’s meetings.
2. Invite other staff units to meetings.
3. Participate in TFCP’s quarterly agenda.
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X |
| Engage TFCP to apply
relevant fuel cell technology development programs. |
Guiding services |
Enquiry services |
| Participate in TFCP
domestic or international fee paying conferences, exhibitions
and product discussions and forums. |
Free marketing services |
Subject to number of
placements (additional charges will be applied) |
Achievements
and Future Goals
Under the support of relevant government departments and
industries, Taiwan Fuel Cell Partnership has established
a “Taiwan Fuel Cell Information Website” (http://www.tfci.org.tw),
sending relevant reports via email, organizing many fuel
cell discussions and conferences to promote industrial research
and development exchange. TFCP also invites many experts
and academics to discuss and give advice to the government
in relation to the future policies and directions of Taiwan
fuel cell industry. TFCP has recently started to focus on
the education of fuel cell knowledge to primary and secondary
schools, in hopes of broadening the knowledge to the society
in the future. Besides developing and promoting the fuel
cell industry, TFCP hopes to enter the international market
and encourage world exchanges, thereby bringing a new life
to the fuel cell industry in Taiwan.
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