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.
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.
China is increasingly viewing 2026 as the launch year for sodium-ion batteries, as the technology's cost advantages in the energy storage market become more visible. The latest analysis from Bernstein and Morgan Stanley says sodium batteries are no longer just a low-cost alternative to lithium batteries, but are emerging as a complementary technology alongside them.
China's sodium-ion battery sector is drawing intense attention as surging lithium carbonate prices lift lithium battery production costs. But Chinese media say the market is already showing a split between "big-company heat and small-company chill," and that large-scale production could expose new material shortages.
