TECO's "Green Brain Creative Competition" Awards Ceremony Cultivates a New Generation of Sustainability and Energy Efficiency

2024/12/16

TECO hosted the grand awards ceremony for the third annual Green Brain Creative Competition at the Nangang Software Park Conference Center. Dedicated to becoming " the key driver in realizing global electrification, intelligence, and green energy.", TECO continues to innovate toward a sustainable, net-zero future. Through this science-focused creative competition, TECO aims to instill energy-saving concepts in young minds, inspiring creative thinking and an experimental spirit among Taiwan's next generation.To further this mission, TECO provides scholarships to the winning student teams and, for the first time this year, offers cash awards to their guiding teachers as a token of appreciation for their mentorship and support. Additionally, energy-efficient home appliances were donated to schools to honor their commitment to promoting energy science education. TECO hopes to encourage more educational institutions to nurture the sustainable creativity of future generations, working together toward a better planet.


Showcasing the Power of a New Sustainable Generation: A Brilliant Fusion of Creativity and Energy Efficiency
During the ceremony, Kao Fei-yuan, President of TECO’s Green Mechatronic Solution Business Group, presented awards to the top three teams in both the middle school and elementary school categories. He praised the students’ ingenuity and awareness of energy conservation:“From waste-heat power generation in incinerators to jump rope-powered electricity and innovations like water plant energy and recycled condensate water, the students have demonstrated remarkable sustainability-focused thinking. Our heartfelt thanks also go to the schools and teachers for their unwavering support, which has added tremendous value to the competition.”TECO expressed gratitude by donating energy-efficient appliances to participating schools, encouraging more students to engage in creative experimentation. To provide participants with further growth opportunities, a feedback session was held after the ceremony, allowing students to interact with the judges. The judging panel, which included senior R&D experts from TECO, experienced educator Mr. Tian Yuan, Principal Qu Deyuan, and Professor Deng Dunping from National Taiwan Normal University, offered professional insights to help students refine their projects. This session also highlighted how businesses use technology to solve real-world challenges.


Advancing SDG Goal 4: Quality Education, with Enthusiastic Participation Across Taiwan

The third Green Brain Creative Competition attracted widespread participation from students across Taiwan’s elementary and middle schools. After multiple rounds of evaluation, the top three middle school teams were: Lift a Liz, Dream Practitioners, and No Name, all from Luodong Junior High School in Yilan County. The top three elementary school teams were:Golden Helpers from Chenggong Elementary School in Yilan County, Water Plant Power from Dazhong Elementary School in Taoyuan City, and Dancing Water Campus from Jiande Elementary School in Keelung City.By hosting this competition, TECO embodies its commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 for quality education. Not only does the event unleash students’ creative potential, but it also underscores TECO's social responsibility to promote sustainable education. TECO remains dedicated to advancing sustainability and education in parallel, building a brighter future for our planet.