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Aug 14

Porsche exits Volkswagen carbon pool, joins Xpeng

Porsche has broken away from parent Volkswagen Group's carbon pool and teamed up with China's Xpeng, reflecting growing pressure on mainstream automakers to comply with emissions standards as they shift to multi-powertrain strategies and seek to avoid steep EU penalties.

Taiwan's carbon fee era begins, science parks roll out measures

Aug 13

LGES, Lopal sign three-year LFP supply deal worth up to CNY27 billion

Aug 13

Seetel tops NT$8.2B in first seven months amid US and Australia expansion

Aug 13

Sodium batteries get 28-month tax window in China

Aug 13

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GREEN ENERGYHDRE reports first-half growth as Japan and Australia projects expand

Aug 16, 06:37

HD Renewable Energy (HDRE) reported first-half 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$3.078 billion (approx. US$95.7 million), along with gross profit of NT$758 million, a gross margin of 24.63%, and operating profit of NT$112 million. The Taiwanese energy group said some second-quarter transactions were delayed, pushing recognition of several 2MW battery storage projects in Japan into the third quarter.

ESGTaiwan Gold Card approvals for finance professionals top 1,000

Aug 15

Taiwan has approved more than 1,000 Employment Gold Cards for finance professionals as the government broadens its push to attract overseas talent and develop Taiwan into an Asian asset-management center.

GREEN ENERGYJ&V Energy lifts 1H revenue on storage and green power trading

Aug 15

J&V Energy Technology said its first-half 2026 results were lifted by growing energy storage projects and green power trading, with consolidated revenue reaching NT$3.498 billion (US$108.74 million). The Taiwan-based renewable energy group said gross profit rose 67% year over year to NT$570 million, while operating profit increased 195% to NT$109 million.

GREEN ENERGYCentury Group pivots beyond offshore wind with four-pronged energy strategy

Aug 15

Century Iron and Steel Industrial (CIS) and Century Wind Power (CWP) held a joint investor conference on August 13. Driven by a significant increase in the revenue contribution from offshore wind foundation engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects beginning in 2026, CWP said it expects revenue to reach new highs in both 2026 and 2027, with profit in 2026 also poised to set a record.

GREEN ENERGYTaiwan offshore wind lifts marine engineering and ocean industry output

Aug 15

Taiwan's ocean-related industries generated NT$1.5108 trillion in 2024, according to reports presented to the Cabinet on the 13th by the National Science and Technology Council and the Ocean Affairs Council. The latest figures showed how offshore wind and marine engineering helped drive growth in the country's blue economy.

GREEN ENERGYKaohsiung mayor, BOT, SEMI address low-carbon power for chips, AI

Aug 14

The "Net Zero City: International Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technology Seminar on New Low-Carbon Power Solutions for AI and Semiconductor Industries," jointly hosted by the Taiwan-US Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Industries Promotion Alliance (TUCA) and the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER), convened on August 12 in Kaohsiung. The event focused on leveraging Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies to support the low-carbon transition of the semiconductor and AI sectors amid surging electricity demand.

GREEN ENERGYHengs revenue surges 178% as solar EPC projects reach recognition peak

Aug 13

Solar and energy storage systems provider Hengs Technology reported a strong rebound in the first half of 2026, with revenue rising as large engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects entered their peak revenue-recognition period. The company said the momentum that began in the second quarter was driven by progress on major solar and storage contracts in Taiwan and overseas.

GREEN ENERGYChina's polysilicon makers draw cost floor after solar losses top US$1.9 billion

Aug 12

China's solar industry may be nearing a turning point after more than two years of price warfare, with major polysilicon producers drawing a line under below-cost sales.

GREEN ENERGYAs renewables overtake coal, microgrids become AI's next frontier

Aug 12

AI-driven power demand is surging, and Delta Electronics Chairman Ping Cheng said microgrids and energy resilience are becoming the next key battleground for AI data centers and the broader electrification push. Speaking at the Delta Sustainable AI Summit, he said that, for the first time in 2026, global electrification and net-zero emissions will be discussed at the same level during UN climate talks, making Delta's business transformation path clearer.

GREEN ENERGYSouth Korea elevates SMR to national strategy, boosts nuclear investment

Aug 12

The South Korean government has proposed adding small modular reactors (SMRs) to its national strategic-technology tax incentive program, a move backed by the country's nuclear industry. In a recent statement issued on behalf of its 561 member companies, the Korea Atomic Industrial Forum noted that the move would help reduce the financial burden on companies investing in R&D and equipment and lay the groundwork for a domestic SMR supply chain and global market expansion.

GREEN ENERGYIna Energy plans 80 MW solar expansion as CPPA sales lift revenue mix

Aug 11

Ina Energy said it plans to add 80MW of new solar grid capacity over the next two to three years as corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) become a larger part of its business. The Taiwanese renewable energy developer said the long-term contracts have helped build steadier cash flow as it continues to develop solar and solar-plus-storage projects.

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