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Jun 23

Kaori's Kaohsiung plant targets 2027 output for AI cooling and green energy demand

Kaori Heat Treatment held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant at Kaohsiung's Ciaotou Science Park on June 23. Chairman Dr. Allen Wu led the management team at the event, joined by government representatives and industry partners. Total investment in the Ciaotou Science Park plant is expected to be capped at NT$3.25 billion (approx. US$103 million), making it Kaori's largest production base, with a development scale exceeding the combined size of its existing sites.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang puts China's advanced manufacturing agenda on display before Summer Davos

Jun 23

TECO, Billion Watts and Tun Green Power form JV to develop Australia solar and storage projects

Jun 23

Qatari LNG could reach Taiwan by September — if the Strait of Hormuz reopens in time

Jun 22

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

Jun 18

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GREEN ENERGYVFT targets semiconductors, foldable display, energy materials

Jun 24, 07:25

Optical film and nano-coating materials developer Victory For Technology (VFT) is focusing on three key areas — AI and semiconductor processes, foldable displays, and key new-energy materials — as it deepens R&D and product deployment to capture emerging opportunities in the global supply chain.

ESGAnthropic joins US$915 million Frontier push to scale carbon removal

Jun 22

Anthropic joined Frontier, the carbon removal procurement coalition, becoming the first AI startup to participate as surging power demand from AI data centers made corporate climate pledges harder to meet. The announcement came with Frontier securing an additional US$915 million in funding commitments, raising the coalition’s total to US$1.8 billion, according to Reuters and Bloomberg.

GREEN ENERGYAbonMax eyes double-digit drone revenue by end-2026

Jun 18

AbonMax Technology said on June 16 that drone revenue still accounts for only about 7% to 8% of its total sales, but the company expects more visible operating results by the end of 2026 as government procurement orders and overseas expansion begin to take effect.

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

Jun 18

Taiwan's 2026 GDP growth is on track to exceed 10% as AI demand powers the island's economy, Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-hsin Kung said, adding that this level of growth may be achieved given current trends. He pointed to stronger-than-expected exports from the AI supply chain and traditional industries such as machinery.

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

Jun 17

Semiconductor manufacturers, market analysts, and engineering departments have long tracked the clean energy transition through siloed vertical markets. For example, they will calculate individual EV sales on one spreadsheet while tracking hyperscale data center deployments on another. However, during PCIM Europe 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, industry leaders and experts discussed and dismantled this flawed strategy.

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

Jun 16

Taiwan's drone industry is set for a major milestone in the second half of 2026, as the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has secured qualification from the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to serve as a Green UAS certification body. The move is expected to accelerate certification for complete drones and components, helping local suppliers enter the US and global markets faster.

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.

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