As AI computing power surges exponentially, electricity has become a critical strategic resource for the tech industry. With traditional power supply models struggling to meet the rapidly growing demand from data centers, US tech giants are transforming from mere consumers into active investors and traders in energy.
TSMC, seeking to balance advanced manufacturing with ecological stewardship, has launched a biodiversity initiative centered on one of the planet's most essential pollinators: the honeybee. In partnership with Tunghai University's Department of Life Sciences and local beekeepers in Hsinchu, Taichung, and Tainan, the company has introduced the "Ji Mi" program—TSMC-branded honey—to support bee conservation and strengthen local ecosystems.
China's industrial overcapacity and a prolonged real estate slump continue to weigh on cement demand across both sides of the Taiwan Strait, prompting Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) to accelerate its overseas expansion. The company is leaning on high-margin, low-carbon cement operations in Turkey and Portugal, along with its fast-growing European energy-storage business, as its next major growth engines. TCC said its Europe-Africa cement operations and new-energy ventures have become its third and fourth pillars, and it is targeting Europe's coming wave of urban renewal and a EUR10 billion (approx. US$11.5 billion) electricity-market opportunity.
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Group is evaluating the establishment of a battery plant in India. As the Indian government encourages increased use of renewable energy, energy storage is increasingly being accepted as a new opportunity.
Amid rising global demand for green energy and geopolitical supply chain shifts, solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm Teinco Technology is harnessing its expertise in electromechanical engineering to develop a renewable energy trading platform and enter the green energy storage market in the US. The company aims to expand its operational footprint by leveraging these two growth engines.
Global net zero goals and the rapid adoption of green energy by RE100 companies have pushed Taiwan's green power market into a long-term shortage. Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm Teinco Technology stated that by leveraging its electromechanical background and diversified deployment strategy, the company has adopted a dual approach of strategic alliances and investments, successfully driving strong profit growth. Order visibility has now steadily extended through 2028.
Taiwan-based Yongyu Plastics is advancing the development of paper-based soft tubes that significantly reduce plastic usage and deliver 30% more carbon reduction than conventional plastic tubes. These environmentally friendly products are scheduled to enter the market in 2026, according to Chairman Wei-cheng Wang.
Ta Ya Electric reported a 3.4% rise in consolidated revenue to NT$22.995 billion (US$731 million) for the first three quarters of 2025, driven primarily by strong demand for electric wires and cables linked to Taiwan Power Company's resilient grid project orders. The company achieved a gross profit of NT$3.245 billion with a 14.1% margin during the period.
Taiwan's energy storage industry struggles with internal policy and structural issues, while the US faces supply chain disruptions and tariff uncertainties. Both markets encounter unique hurdles limiting the growth of lithium battery-based large-scale energy storage projects, which are essential for power grid stability.
On November 24, 2025, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) officially launched the "Burning Plasma" international scientific program at the "Future Big Science City" in Hefei, Anhui. The CAS also presented the Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST) research plan to the global fusion research community.
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that the government is studying multiple energy options but needs to carefully evaluate each option due to the country's limited land area.
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