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Oct 2, 07:41

GM begins U.S. battery cell trial runs with South Korean equipment

General Motors (GM) has started trial runs at a new battery cell line in Warren, Michigan, moving into the validation stage of its next-generation mass production plan. The line at the Battery Cell Development Center (BCDC) is being built with main process equipment sourced from South Korean suppliers.

NextDrive tops Japan HEMS market, speeds IPO push

Oct 2, 07:44

Taiwan aligns green certifications with Japan and EPEAT to speed electronics market entry

Oct 1

China's 'BEST' fusion reactor enters the engineering endgame

Oct 1

China's share of global solar module demand falls below 40% as Europe, India gain ground

Oct 1

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ENERGY STORAGEUS unveils South Korea's US$20B nuclear, Alaska LNG investment

Oct 1

The US has unilaterally announced South Korea's investment package in the US, including Alaska LNG development and the construction of eight large nuclear power plants. Seoul had previously listed those two projects as issues to be negotiated later, but Washington has already presented them as a done deal.

GREEN ENERGYTaiwan identifies electricity supply as national strength, with plans to expand gas and green energy

Sep 30

As power infrastructure is now widely regarded as the foundation of a nation's strength, Taiwan is accelerating investment in gas-fired generation, green energy and energy storage. Premier Cho Jung-tai has outlined a medium- to long-term electricity plan, which will extend Taiwan's offshore wind expansion timetable to 2039.

ESGTaiwan upgrades Circular Redesign Center as govt pushes top-down circular economy ecosystem

Sep 30

Taiwan's Resource Circulation Administration (RECA), under the Ministry of Environment, has launched an upgraded version of its Circular Redesign Center, with Environment Minister Peng Chi-Ming outlining plans to build a more comprehensive circular economy ecosystem through a top-down approach.

ESGLG expands AI data center cooling ties with Microsoft, SK Enmove

Sep 29

LG Electronics has expanded its push into the AI data center cooling market through cooperation with Microsoft, SK Enmove, and overseas heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) partners. The moves come as demand for data center cooling rises with the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure in the US, South Korea, and other markets.

ENERGY STORAGEPosco Future M lands KRW1.1 trillion LFP cathode deal with SK On

Sep 29

Posco Future M signed a large lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials supply contract with SK On for 2027 to 2029, in a deal worth about KRW1.1 trillion (US$810 million). The agreement expands the South Korean materials maker's role in battery supply for energy storage systems (ESS) and electric vehicles.

GREEN ENERGYBlade Hydrogen Green Technology targets waste hydrogen power for AIDC

Sep 29

As electricity demand from AI data centers and the semiconductor industry climbs rapidly, Blade Hydrogen Green Technology is tapping industrial byproduct hydrogen and mixed-hydrogen fuel cell technology to turn waste hydrogen into power and support low-carbon electricity supplies for AI data centers (AIDCs) and other sites. The startup has expanded its fuel cell power equipment from 30kW to 150kW and has installed a cumulative 1.65MW of generating capacity in Taiwan.

GREEN ENERGYUnited Renewable Energy eyes US plant, space-based solar power in revenue push

Sep 24

Solar cell manufacturer and systems integrator United Renewable Energy (URE) is still awaiting a final decision on the location of its US solar module plant, a joint venture with Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), although production has now been set to begin in the third quarter of 2027. The upcoming US plant is expected to lift overseas revenue in its solar power business, which accounts for 70% of the company's total revenue; overseas sales currently account for roughly 20% of revenue in this segment and could double in 2027 amid strong demand. Moreover, the company is actively developing and testing solar power products for use in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites with an eye on future growth, according to company chairman Sam Hong.

GREEN ENERGYAUO unveils EPS 2030 blueprint linking sustainability to business value

Sep 24

AUO has set out its EPS 2030 sustainability goals, expanding beyond factory energy saving and carbon reduction to applications including smart mobility, smart healthcare, smart retail, smart manufacturing, and low-carbon digital transformation. The company outlined 31 sustainability targets in total and said it has already achieved all 10 of its 2025 EPS goals, with a 100% completion rate.

ESGFoxtron maps overseas expansion as customers seek full EV line-up

Sep 23

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies said its overseas expansion is taking shape as exports to New Zealand and Australia enter their final countdown, with a planned Poland factory with ElectroMobility Poland also drawing attention. On September 22, Foxtron Chairman Andy Lee said Europe's strict emissions rules and strong environmental awareness make it a key electric vehicle (EV) market, while localization and shared platforms are central to the company's strategy.

ENERGY STORAGELG Energy enters Nvidia's ecosystem as it pivots batteries to data centers

Sep 23

LG Energy's battery energy storage system (BESS) has entered Nvidia's AI Factory ecosystem. Its qualification by the chipmaker comes as LG Energy is reorienting its North American battery plants toward data centers and appears poised to capture fresh demand after the US imposed restrictions on Chinese battery imports.

ENERGY STORAGEUS energy storage faces a costly China battery exit

Sep 23

The US is accelerating its shift toward domestic battery manufacturing as the energy storage market expands, but the market's current growth still depends heavily on low-cost Chinese cells.

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