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Aug 25, 11:01

Energy law amendments lift AI data center storage demand in Taiwan

AI data centers will increasingly rely on energy storage because of its fast response and grid impact mitigation capabilities, according to Recharge Power, a Taiwan-based battery energy storage system integrator (BESSI) which has seen overseas project revenue gradually bearing fruit. In Taiwan, the energy storage market has also received a major boost following amendments to the Energy Administration Act requiring heavy users to strengthen their electricity self-sufficiency.

Samsung SDI cashes out Samsung Display stake to fund battery expansion

Aug 25, 10:12

AI infrastructure boom drives Taiwan export orders, exposing power bottleneck, net-zero tech needs

Aug 25, 09:50

Inergy server share hits 47% on cooling, BBU demand

Aug 25, 08:03

CNFI White Paper outlines solutions as labor, transformation, and energy headline Taiwan's industry hurdles

Aug 25, 08:03

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ENERGY STORAGEEva Air green transport pact to cut Microsoft freight emissions by 15,000 tonnes

Aug 25, 19:00

Eva Air and AIT Worldwide Logistics have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a green transport program that will use sustainable aviation fuel from Formosa Petrochemical for Microsoft cloud equipment shipments. The Taiwan-based collaboration is expected to reduce Microsoft's Scope 3 emissions by 15,000 tonnes in its first year.

GREEN ENERGYIndia weighs new capital subsidies to build domestic polysilicon capacity

Aug 24

India is preparing a new capex-based subsidy scheme to support domestic polysilicon manufacturing, as the government seeks to reduce import dependence and build a more integrated solar supply chain.

ENERGY STORAGEUSITC opens cylindrical battery probe as China-Korea competition intensifies

Aug 24

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has opened a trade investigation into certain cylindrical batteries and related products. This case could affect battery supply chains spanning Asia, Europe, and North America. The move adds uncertainty for manufacturers, automakers, and consumers worldwide who depend on imported energy-storage components.

GREEN ENERGYColumn: Lessons in supply chain resilience from China Huadian's power-compute coordination model

Aug 22

As AI develops rapidly, data centers are driving equally rapid growth in electricity demand. The stability of future energy supplies will directly determine whether AI computing capacity can continue to expand.

GREEN ENERGYIris Optronics upgrades solar-powered ChLCD e-paper series, expands outdoor and indoor displays

Aug 21

Iris Optronics, a manufacturer of cholesteric liquid crystal display (ChLCD) e-paper, announced upgrades to its Infinity solar-powered ChLCD e-paper series, including a mass-producible 31.5-inch large-format outdoor commercial display. It has also developed an embedded perovskite-powered ChLCD e-paper solution for indoor commercial display applications.

ENERGY STORAGEChina's new solid-state battery standards could reshape the industry

Aug 21

China has introduced the world's first national standards for automotive solid-state batteries, setting off market speculation that most of the country's more than 320 players may ultimately fail to meet the new bar. The rules tighten definitions, safety testing, and mass-production expectations, shifting competition from concept claims to engineering proof and industrial readiness.

ENERGY STORAGELG Energy Solution starts production at US$2B Michigan plant, pivoting to energy storage boom

Aug 20

LG Energy Solution has officially kicked off production of energy storage batteries at its nearly US$2 billion battery facility in Lansing, Michigan. The long-planned plant, originally announced in 2022 as a joint venture with General Motors, was eventually acquired entirely by LG Energy Solution in 2025 after GM scaled back its EV strategy.

GREEN ENERGYTaipower sees fuel costs jump over NT$120B as natural gas prices surge

Aug 20

Ongoing Middle East conflicts and surging natural gas prices are piling pressure on Taiwan's power supply costs, with Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) estimating its full-year fuel expenses will swell by over NT$120 billion (approx. US$3.8 billion). The utility noted that volatile international oil and gas prices are exacerbating cost pressures for an economy heavily dependent on imported energy.

ENERGY STORAGETatung to complete self-built AI data center PoC by September, secures edge AI order

Aug 19

Taiwan's Tatung held an earnings call on August 18, during which company president Sung-pin Chang stated that the group's self-built artificial intelligence (AI) data center proof of concept (PoC) has entered the manufacturing stage, with units being sent to project sites for testing starting this month. The overall build is expected to be completed in September 2026, with further results related to its AIDC revealed at a later time. The group also announced it has successfully secured an order from an edge AI customer.

GREEN ENERGYSouth Korea looks beyond chips and AI with bets on SMRs, fusion and quantum

Aug 19

South Korea is looking beyond semiconductors and artificial intelligence for its next generation of strategic industries, naming seven technology fields it plans to cultivate over the next 10 to 20 years.

ESGHyundai Motor Group closes in on Volkswagen as China dependence bites

Aug 19

Global auto sales in the first half of 2026 show Toyota still firmly in first place, while the gap between No. 2 Volkswagen and No. 3 Hyundai Motor Group has narrowed sharply. Volkswagen's heavy dependence on China has dragged sales lower, while Hyundai Motor Group has held up through diversified geopolitical exposure, local production, and a flexible product mix. Market attention is now turning to whether Hyundai Motor Group is on the verge of overtaking Volkswagen for the No. 2 spot.

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