Prof. You-ren Chen, the host of the "Carbon Storage and Fishing" USR program at STUST, integrated green energy technology into traditional Taiwanese opera, working with Director Zi-shuan Yan of the Hongming Taiwanese Opera Troupe, Director Zon-gen Wu of the Wan Shiantao Opera Troupe, and the performance team to create a unique "Green Dissemination Culture" performance model jointly participated in the 2024 Top Ten Social Innovation Practice Platforms Project. They won the Excellence Award in the Group in the Sustainable Development with the proposal of "Green Dissemination Culture." This innovative project not only successfully integrated green energy technology with traditional opera, injecting new life into traditional art, but also successfully held an outdoor demonstration performance in Yilan, contributing to the development of sustainable culture in Taiwan.

【Prof. You-ren Chen from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Host of the USR project "Carbon Storage and Fishing" at STUST, participated in the 2024 Top Ten Social Innovation Practice Platform Achievement Sharing Meeting.】

As the world moves toward sustainable development, the Carbon Storage and Fishing USR project plays an important role. The team used a wind-solar hybrid system to provide electricity for the Taiwanese Opera Stage, successfully reducing carbon emissions. This move not only demonstrates the application potential of green technology, but also injects new vitality into traditional art.

【The "Green Dissemination Culture" project was conducting the Green Electric Taiwanese Opera in Shuntian Temple, Dingpu, Toucheng, Yilan County.】

【The team was installing a wind-solar hybrid independent power generation system next to the Taiwanese Opera Stage.】

Prof. You-ren Chen, the host of the "Carbon Storage and Fishing" project, shared that the success of this green energy demonstration event at Taiwanese Opera Stage confirmed the team's research and development achievements in the field of green electricity over the years. From his initiation at Ocean University 20 years ago to the establishment of the "Green Electric Rock Maker Research Society" at STUST, Prof. Chen has always been committed to promoting green energy. He said that in the future he will continue to explore the possibility of cross-domain cooperation in green energy to bring more innovative and sustainable solutions to society.

【Project host Prof. You-ren Chen were interacting with the local district chief and director-general of Yilan during the demonstration performance.】

De-guang Chou, Acting President of STUST, said that the "Green Dissemination Culture" project is not only a technological breakthrough, but also the best example of STUST’s actively responding to social needs and leading cross-domain innovation. At a critical moment when the world is moving toward net-zero carbon emissions, STUST has set an example for society by combining green energy technology with traditional culture, demonstrating the important role the university plays in promoting sustainable development.

【Project host Prof. You-ren Chen was sharing the results at the Ten Outstanding Youth Foundation.】