According to statistics provided by Wang To-far, between 1983 and 1989, energy development accounted for 92 % of all energy-related R & D expenditures. Only 8 % was devoted to energy-saving technology. Thus energy creation has always been given priority over energy saving.
根據王塗發的統計指出，在民國七十二至七十八年間，台灣能源開發的經費佔總能源研發經費的百分之九十二，用於節省能源技術的經費只佔百分之八。