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• Development of bio-based and bio-degradable plastics in compliance with the national plastic restriction policy. Bio-based plastics use biomaterials as feedstocks, while bio-degradable plastics can undergo further microbial decomposition to carbon dioxide and water. For bio-degradable plastics, CPC focused on polylactic acid (PLA) in the short-term and the more-environmentally-friendly polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) in the long-term, in order to reduce pollution caused by synthetic plastics. Regarding the selection of feedstocks, non-food types, such as lignocellulose, methanol or natural gas, are among CPC’s priority for the mutual benefit of economic development and environmental protection. • Development of novel biomaterials, including whitening and antimicrobial ingredients in cosmetics/ medical products, in order to break into the retail market with cosmetics made from CPC’s own materials. Green Technology Research Institute • Established an Operations and Maintenance Center for PV Systems (OMCPVS), responsible for developing technologies for independent operation/management and the promotion of PV system installation. The OMCPVS currently ensures the stable operation of more than 230 sites installed with roof- type PV systems, with a total capacity of 11.337MW. • Operation of Smart & Green e-station: with the integration of solar PV, fuel cell and lithium titanate (LTO) batteries, the Tainan-Qianfeng gas station was transformed into a “Smart and Green Demo e-station.” By collecting local climate data and environmental information, a big data system was developed which was used to build the solar PV power forecasting model. The Hualien-Guangfu gas station is another “Smart & Green Demo e-Station,” which deployed a 25kWh mobile LTO energy storage system and an energy management system (EMS) with an online inspection function of energy storage system in order to improve safety management. • A 1200F super-capacitor (charge and discharge between 1.35V to 2.7V at 40A with a capacity retention of 80% over 20,000 cycles) was developed, and the verification of 48V super-capacitor module was carried out. • Conducted ongoing field verification of high and low temperature fuel cells for distributed power generation, and established a monitoring system and a big data database to conduct data collection, analysis and further applications. 38 39