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Thursday 23 July 2026
ITRI, tech execs tackle AI power and thermal bottlenecks at forum as chip demand soars
As AI computing drives surging electricity demand and heat generation, Taiwan's government-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) brought together government officials...
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Taiwan chip supply chain faces tighter green power pressure from Apple and Google
Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain is facing mounting pressure to secure enough green electricity as Apple and Google push suppliers to meet net-zero requirements. The strain is rippling...
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Power and water constraints cast doubt on South Korea's Honam memory cluster, experts say
South Korea's plan to develop a semiconductor cluster in the Honam region (Jeolla Province) is facing mounting scrutiny over whether the area can support the enormous energy and infrastructure...
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Taiwan launches AI- and IoT-powered smart heat protection network, starting with Tainan pilot
As climate change fuels increasingly severe heat waves, Taiwan is stepping up efforts to combat heat-related illness by integrating artificial intelligence (AI), IoT sensors and social...
Friday 17 July 2026
Taiwan's 2027 tech budget rises 6.2% to NT$176.8 billion, targeting AI and space

Taiwan plans to increase its technology budget by 6.2% in 2027 to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence (AI), space technology...

Friday 17 July 2026
SOFC gains traction in AI data centers, opening three paths for Taiwan suppliers
As AI ushers in an era in which computing capacity increasingly translates directly into power demand, energy has become the foundational layer of the "five-layer cake" framework outlined...
Thursday 16 July 2026
Foxconn advances decarbonization, targeting RE50 for Taiwan production base by 2030

Foxconn Technology Group is stepping up energy-saving measures, green-power procurement, and supply chain decarbonization, with its...

Wednesday 15 July 2026
Buima lifts June revenue as battery modules and energy storage demand grows
Buima said that its June 2026 revenue continued to rise on stronger green energy business and battery backup unit (BBU) module shipments, with sales the second quarter and first half...
Friday 10 July 2026
Taiwan completes E10 gasoline standard, setting stage for wider bioethanol use

Taiwan's completion of its national E10 gasoline standard gives the island a firmer basis for bioethanol-blended fuels, with implications...

Thursday 9 July 2026
Pegatron chairman urges Taiwan to rethink nuclear power amid energy-security risks
Taiwan's energy choices matter well beyond the island because they affect semiconductor supply chains, advanced manufacturing, and the stability of electricity-intensive industries...
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Grab's Uber-affiliated director steps down from board with foodpanda Taiwan acquisition in process
Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GRAB) announced that Uber Technologies CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has resigned from its board of directors, effective July 6, 2026, as the Singapore-based...
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Sodium batteries to cut below LFP costs in 2027, reshaping energy storage economics

China is increasingly viewing 2026 as the launch year for sodium-ion batteries, as the technology's cost advantages in the energy storage...

Tuesday 7 July 2026
China's sodium battery boom faces supply risk

China's sodium-ion battery sector is drawing intense attention as surging lithium carbonate prices lift lithium battery production costs...

Tuesday 7 July 2026
Microsoft AI data center faces Wisconsin lawsuit over noise and light pollution
Microsoft's US$7.3 billion Fairwater AI data center in Wisconsin is facing a class-action lawsuit from nearby residents over alleged noise, light pollution, dust and heavy truck traffic...
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Hyundai Rotem targets 2029 hydrogen rail launch as Foshan case raises cost concerns

South Korea's hydrogen rail commercialization is entering the final stretch, with Hyundai Rotem, a unit of Hyundai Motor Group, building...