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Sep 21

China sets first national perovskite solar testing standard

China has introduced its first national standard for perovskite photovoltaics, a move that could improve how solar performance is measured and compared worldwide. The new rules are likely to support industry transparency, help investors assess progress more accurately, and speed commercialization by reducing inconsistencies in testing data across markets.

South Korea-U.S. investment talks stall over commercial viability

Sep 21

First Solar withdraws 337 case, shifts TOPCon patent fight

Sep 21

Taiwan readies ETS pilot as overseas expansion drives demand

Sep 17

Circular economy tests material mastery and consumers' willingness to pay

Sep 17

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ESGTaiwan to pilot ETS by end-2026, experts urge three safeguards

Sep 17

Taiwan will launch a pilot emissions trading scheme (ETS) by the end of 2026 to help semiconductor and technology manufacturers align with international systems. Ministry of Environment adviser and former deputy environment minister Wen-Chen Shih said the ETS design must address three key areas.

ESGGeopolitical shocks add business pressure as CBAM free carbon quotas extend to 2038

Sep 16

International conflicts, shifting trade rules, and rising carbon costs are forcing companies worldwide to rethink investment plans and supply chains. The EU has proposed extending free carbon allowances for sectors covered by its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), while tightening decarbonization expectations, underscoring how climate policy and geopolitics are becoming increasingly linked for global industry.

GREEN ENERGYDIGITIMES Insight: Taiwan can power its AI chip boom — but not with green energy

Sep 16

DIGITIMES Intelligence observes that discussions at the semiconductor sustainability and energy forum during SEMICON Taiwan 2026 centered on two questions: whether Taiwan will have enough electricity to support continued semiconductor expansion driven by AI, and whether that electricity will come from renewable sources.

GREEN ENERGYStar Shining launches IPO plan as renewable energy assets reach 676MW

Sep 16

Star Shining, an AUO Group affiliate, signed an IPO advisory agreement with Cathay Securities on September 15, formally starting its capital markets process in Taiwan. The renewable energy developer said it is targeting a listing in 2028 after building and managing 676MW of renewable energy capacity.

ENERGY STORAGEAI data centers give idle EV battery capacity a second life

Sep 16

Slowing EV growth in North America, tariffs, and policy restrictions are pushing automakers and battery suppliers to repurpose idle capacity. At the same time, surging power demand and grid volatility from generative AI data centers are lifting demand for battery energy storage systems (BESS), making energy storage a key diversification market alongside defense, drones, and humanoid robots.

GREEN ENERGYTaiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs shares power grid experience at APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting

Sep 15

Vice Minister of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Chien-hsin Lai recently led a delegation to Beijing, China, to attend the 16th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting (EMM). Amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-tech industries and a shifting global energy landscape driven by ongoing geopolitical changes, Lai outlined Taiwan's approach to achieving stable power supplies to support industrial development.

ENERGY STORAGEPanasonic Energy eyes JPY1 trillion yen AI storage revenue by 2028

Sep 15

Panasonic Energy, the battery unit of Panasonic Holdings, is betting big on energy storage for AI data centers as demand for backup batteries from AI data centers surges. The company said it will keep energy storage systems (ESS) as a core growth driver and flex investment plans to match market demand.

ESGTaiwan's carbon pricing enters new phase with carbon fee, ETS on parallel tracks

Sep 15

Taiwan's carbon fee has officially taken effect, marking a major step in the country's efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, while the government is preparing to introduce an emissions trading system (ETS) in the coming years. Environment Minister Chi-ming Peng said Taiwan's current mechanism is closer to a carbon tax, with a fixed price designed to provide stability and encourage companies to cut emissions.

ENERGY STORAGEAustralia sets LNG reserve rules to protect domestic supply and cap prices

Sep 14

Australia introduced a liquefied natural gas reserve policy aimed at prioritizing domestic supply, while producers warned the rules could pressure prices if the market becomes oversupplied. The changes, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2028, were reported by Bloomberg and Reuters as the government moved to secure gas for local buyers in the world's second-largest LNG exporting nation after Qatar.

ENERGY STORAGEAI power demand pushes Taiwan to overhaul energy rules

Sep 14

Electricity demand from AI data centers and other high-tech industries is pushing governments and large cloud service providers to focus more on grid stability and backup supply. In Taiwan, amendments to the Energy Management Act marked the first major overhaul in nearly 10 years and added requirements that could reshape how enterprises plan new plants, expansions, and power infrastructure.

GREEN ENERGYAI's energy demand ignites global nuclear rush, straining Taiwan's restart

Sep 14

A worldwide nuclear comeback, fueled by artificial intelligence data centers and semiconductor demand, is tightening supply chains and labor markets just as Taiwan considers restarting idle reactors.

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