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Apr 14, 07:49

AUO drives energy business corporatization to boost integration efficiency

AUO has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a restructuring plan for its energy business's organization and investment framework, aiming to consolidate internal and external energy-related resources within the group. By corporatizing the energy business into a more specialized and focused platform, AUO seeks to enhance operational efficiency and market competitiveness.

Energy shock from Middle East unrest fuels petrochemical rally in Taiwan

Apr 13

Hormuz conflict exposes Southeast Asia's energy fault lines

Apr 13

China's EVE Energy's growth strategy mirrors a shifting energy landscape

Apr 13

South Korea targets 2035 i-SMR commercialization, Doosan Enerbility eyes global contract manufacturing lead

Apr 10

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ENERGY STORAGEFrom modules to market: Chinese storage going global

Apr 12

As concerns over energy security converge with the push for low-carbon transition, energy storage has emerged as a central arena in the global energy shift—and China's companies are moving quickly to claim a larger role.

ENERGY STORAGESamsung and SK Hynix reportedly secure long-term helium contracts with US firms

Apr 10

Industry sources report that the recent supply concerns over semiconductor-grade helium triggered by the US-Iran conflict have eased, as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix secured long-term contracts ensuring stable access to the critical gas.

ENERGY STORAGEChina's EVE Energy ramps up capacity amid energy storage boom

Apr 9

EVE Energy, one of China's largest battery manufacturers, said on April 7 that it expected strong profit growth in the first quarter of 2026 as demand for energy storage batteries continued to expand.

ENERGY STORAGEChinese energy storage players flock to growing AI data center market in face of fierce domestic competition

Apr 8

Chinese energy storage players are going all in on the AI data center market, as intense domestic competition has caused falling profit margins from traditional storage projects. The booming token economy is changing the role of AI data center energy storage from simply backup power to a core element of computing power.

ENERGY STORAGERising gallium costs force price increases across GaAs chip supply chain

Apr 8

Prices for gallium arsenide (GaA) substrates — a key material used in power amplifiers for wireless communications — are rising, driven by surging costs for gallium, a critical upstream metal. After months of sustained increases in raw material prices, industry executives say a reversal appears unlikely.

ESGUp Young targets double-digit revenue growth in 2026 through business and brand expansion

Apr 2

Taiwan-based air conditioner and commercial laundry machine distributor Up Young Cornerstone plans to focus its 2026 operations on two core strategies: group upgrades, and the development of brands and channels. The company aims to deepen its existing air conditioning and commercial laundry businesses while further integrating agency and proprietary brand resources, advancing toward a diversified business model that supports a target of double-digit revenue growth for the year.

ENERGY STORAGEMiddle East conflict sends petrochemical prices soaring, straining global supply chains

Apr 1

The outbreak of war between the US and Iran in late February 2026 has entered its second month, sending shockwaves through global energy and petrochemical markets. Soaring crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are cascading downstream, affecting manufacturers across multiple industries.

ENERGY STORAGESamsung SDI expands LFP cathode supply chain to target US AI data center ESS market

Mar 31

Samsung SDI is actively expanding its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery material supply chain to capture opportunities in the US energy storage system (ESS) market, driven by growing demand from AI data centers. The company is procuring LFP cathode materials from South Korea's L&F while also investing in Fino through a paid capital increase to strengthen collaboration with CNP Advanced Material Technology.

GREEN ENERGYAdvantech invests in Intelligent Cloud Plus to strengthen vertical energy software solutions

Mar 30

Industrial PC maker Advantech announced on March 27 a strategic investment via a wholly owned subsidiary in energy solution provider Intelligent Cloud Plus (ICP). The goal: jointly develop standardized, replicable integrated solutions for the power and energy automation market. The move comes as comprehensive solutions grow increasingly important in the competitive edge AI landscape.

GREEN ENERGYTaipower files No. 3 nuclear power plant restart plan, launches safety inspections with Westinghouse

Mar 30

Taiwan Power (Taipower) officially submitted its plan to restart the Maanshan (No. 3) nuclear power plant to Taiwan's Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC) for review on March 27.

GREEN ENERGYTaiwan pivots toward Europe and global democratic alliances as US-China AI race intensifies

Mar 28

As the global AI arms race intensifies, Taiwan is positioning itself as the primary AI partner for nations besides the US and China. Wedged between these two geopolitical giants, Taiwan is leveraging its dominance in AI servers and semiconductors to foster deeper collaborations with Germany, France, and neighboring nations.

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