Energy Administration Act Article 5
This English translation was last updated on 2016-11-30, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-09-23. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
The central Competent authority may establish a special fund for research and development of energy together with a project plan for purpose of enhancing research and development of energy in accordance with the Budget Law.The foregoing special fund shall serve the following purposes:1. Research and development of technology relevant to exploitation of energy resources and alternative energies.2. Research and development relevant to technology and methodology for the rational and efficient use of energy as well as energy conservation.3. Economic analysis and collection of information on energy.4. Training of experts in energy planning and technology.5. Other expenses as approved.Incentives or subsidies may be granted to the juristic person or individual whose engagement in research under subsection 1 and 2 of the preceding paragraph proves to be highly practical.The central Competent authority shall submit to the Legislative Yuan the annual report on the effectiveness in carrying out the energy research and development plan and of the use of the special fund.
中文原文 能源管理法第5條
中央主管機關得依預算法之規定，設置能源研究發展特種基金，訂定計畫，加強能源之研究發展工作。
前項基金之用途範圍如左：
一、能源開發技術之研究發展及替代能源之研究。
二、能源合理有效使用及節約技術、方法之研究發展。
三、能源經濟分析及其情報資料之蒐集。
四、能源規劃及技術等專業人員之培訓。
五、其他經核定之支出。
法人或個人為前項第一款、第二款之研究，具有實用價值者，得予獎勵或補助。
中央主管機關應每年將能源研究發展計畫及基金運用成效，專案報告立法院。
前項基金之用途範圍如左：
一、能源開發技術之研究發展及替代能源之研究。
二、能源合理有效使用及節約技術、方法之研究發展。
三、能源經濟分析及其情報資料之蒐集。
四、能源規劃及技術等專業人員之培訓。
五、其他經核定之支出。
法人或個人為前項第一款、第二款之研究，具有實用價值者，得予獎勵或補助。
中央主管機關應每年將能源研究發展計畫及基金運用成效，專案報告立法院。