萬佛聖城為開發能源，減少對地球的污染與破壞，於2010年經法總董事會同意，在五觀齋堂南面向陽的屋頂上架設太陽能板。此項工程取得政府核准執照後，預計在去年底動工，但因正逢雨季，故順延至今年（2011）二月底全部完工，待檢驗核可後，即可正式發電使用。

The board of the Dharma Realm decided in 2010 that if solar panels were set up on the roof facing the sun above the Five Contemplation Hall, it would reduce pollution in its alternative energy developing function. The project was expected to start by the end of last year after the construction permit was acquired from the government. However, as rainy season started, the completion of this project was delayed until February 2011. The system can formally generate power after it passes inspection.

太陽能發電系統將可生產50千瓦的電力，為萬佛城用電量的七分之一。目前此項工程的材料及施工費用尚屬高檔，但聖城係以保護地球及長期投資為著眼點。由於世界能源有限並逐漸短缺，太陽能的開發已成為潮流並逐漸普及，將可降低投資成本。未來聖城當會再選擇適當地點，開發太陽能，儘量達到自給自足。

The solar power generating system can output power up to 50KW, which is one- seventh of the electricity consumption in CTTB. By far the material used and costs of this project is high, but because CTTB aims to protect the earth and thus is making an investment. As the energy in our world is limited and is being gradually depleted, developing solar energy has become a trend and will be popularized; as a result, the cost of development shall decrease. In the near future CTTB will choose another suitable location for developing solar energy in an attempt to be self-sufficient.

傳統的水力及火力發電已不能滿足人類的需求，因此不斷增加的核電廠雖然提供更多的能源，但也為人類帶來更大的危機和災害。如最近日本大地震、海嘯之後，核電廠遭到破壞因而幅射外洩，造成實質的污染及傷亡，導致人心惶惶。由此觀之，開發無污染、無危險的太陽能已成目前最好的解決途徑。

Traditional hydraulic and fire power generation can no longer satisfy the needs of human beings, though the ever-increasing number of nuclear power plants have supplied more and more energy, bringing great dangers and disasters. One recent example is the radioactive substance leakage from Japan’s nuclear power plants after severe earthquakes and tsunami, which has already resulted in substantial pollution and casualty, damaged them. It also has created panic among people. Therefore to develop solar energy, which is pollution-free and risk-free, has become the best solution to the current crisis.