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Jun 18, 14:46

China Airlines cuts cargo fuel surcharges after oil prices ease on US-Iran deal

China Airlines will lower cargo fuel surcharges from July 1 after international oil prices eased following a US-Iran memorandum signed June 17 that raised prospects for renewed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

AbonMax eyes double-digit drone revenue by end-2026

Jun 18, 07:55

Taiwan 2026 GDP could top 10%, says Minister of Economic Affairs

Jun 18, 07:53

PCIM 2026: How high-voltage infrastructure is unifying AI and e-mobility sectors

Jun 17

Taiwan drones advance to Green UAS certification, accelerate US market push

Jun 16

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GREEN ENERGYTaiwan marks 500th offshore wind turbine milestone, total capacity hits 4.8GW

Jun 16

Taiwan has reached another milestone in its offshore wind power development, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announcing that the country's offshore wind farms have recently completed installation of the 500th wind turbine, bringing total installed capacity to 4.8GW.

ENERGY STORAGECATL maps three-stage battery strategy as US blacklist grows

Jun 15

The US Department of Defense has expanded its list of Chinese military companies, adding major battery, electric vehicle, solar, memory, sensor, and robotics firms. The move came as Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL) disclosed lithium-air battery research, underscoring how Chinese companies are responding to mounting policy pressure.

ENERGY STORAGETesla-linked expansion by Taiwan's Aleees underscores shifts in global battery supply chains

Jun 13

Taiwanese cathode materials maker Aleees has disclosed an expansion plan to meet North American demand for lithium iron phosphate precursor materials. The move highlights Tesla's broader push to localize its battery supply chain, reduce exposure to China-linked technology and materials risks, and secure upstream capacity for electric vehicle production worldwide.

GREEN ENERGYHanwha Qcells expands from US solar manufacturing into lunar testing, highlighting supply-chain and technology implications

Jun 12

Hanwha Qcells is moving its next-generation solar technology from terrestrial markets to a lunar test platform, while also bringing a major US manufacturing site into production. The two developments underscore the company's push to link high-efficiency solar research with a larger American supply chain.

GREEN ENERGYJ&V Energy moves into AI data center power infrastructure to tap Taiwan's AI electricity boom

Jun 12

J&V Energy Technology is deepening its push into green power trading, energy storage, and overseas markets, while moving to capture new opportunities in AI energy infrastructure as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and data centers drive sustained growth in electricity demand.

ENERGY STORAGETesla's US-made LFP battery push faces China's scale advantage

Jun 12

Tesla is building its own lithium iron phosphate supply chain as it seeks to compete with China's low-cost battery industry, according to clues in Aleees' public share offering prospectus and industry analysis. The move points to a broader effort to secure batteries, energy storage systems, and other long-term demand drivers while sidestepping Chinese patent barriers.

ENERGY STORAGEAleees reportedly wins long-term Tesla order as LFP supply chain shifts

Jun 11

A reported long-term order from Tesla could give Taiwan's Aleees a bigger role in global lithium-ion supply chains as electric vehicle and energy storage makers seek alternatives to China-linked materials. The deal may support new production capacity, reshape sourcing patterns, and influence future battery supply for global markets.

ENERGY STORAGETranssion turns from Africa phones to energy storage, but the harder fight is just starting

Jun 11

Transsion Holdings, Africa's long-time "king of mobile phones," is turning to energy storage as smartphone profits weaken. The question is whether its African channel empire can become a real energy business, or whether it will become just another low-margin hardware extension.

GREEN ENERGYFoxconn, Brookfield deepen Vietnam push with 1GW renewables plan

Jun 11

Foxconn and Brookfield Asset Management announced on June 9, 2026, that they will jointly invest in and develop up to 1GW of renewable energy projects in Vietnam, seeking to secure stable green power for Foxconn's manufacturing operations and supply-chain partners.

ESGTaiwan becomes first overseas hub for US drone supply chain certification

Jun 7

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has announced the signing of an authorization, assessment, and service agreement with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) for the "Green Uncrewed Aircraft Systems" (Green UAS) program. Taiwan will become an AUVSI-recognized third-party assessment body and the first overseas accredited Green UAS evaluation organization outside the US, opening a direct path for Taiwanese companies to obtain certification and enter the US market.

GREEN ENERGYGIS Holding pledges 100% green power across global sites by 2040

Jun 5

Touchscreen panel maker GIS Holding announced on World Environment Day, June 5, that it will join the RE100 initiative and aim to source 100% green power across its global operations by 2040. The firm outlined short-, medium-, and long-term plans to expand renewable energy use, and said executives disclosed a mix of measures to reach the target.

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