Oracle's US$165 billion data center project in New Mexico is running into higher-than-expected costs due to local concerns about its energy requirements. This case is one of several showing how the build-out of AI infrastructure in the US has become a politically charged issue at the local level due to worries over electricity needs and other issues.
Foxconn Technology Group is stepping up energy-saving measures, green-power procurement, and supply chain decarbonization, with its factories in Taiwan targeting RE50 by 2030. The move comes as global brands such as Apple and Google increase pressure on suppliers to use renewable energy and cut emissions.
Huawei Technologies is becoming an increasingly important supplier to the global energy transition, expanding beyond telecommunications into solar inverters, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging.
China's largest rare-earth suppliers have cut their third-quarter 2026 concentrate transfer price for the first time in eight quarters, offering limited relief to magnet makers after a prolonged cost surge while leaving the broader supply-demand imbalance largely intact.
Taiwan's completion of its national E10 gasoline standard gives the island a firmer basis for bioethanol-blended fuels, with implications beyond its borders as governments seek cleaner transport options, greater energy security, and lower emissions. However, industry support alone may not be enough without public trust and clearer policy planning.
