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Jul 9, 10:21

Trump's copper tariff threats are already raising factory costs

US President Donald Trump's plans to place hefty import tariffs on copper have already caused a spike in costs for American factories, with New York futures trading 25% higher than other global benchmarks on July 8.

Seetel partners with Canadian firm to expand global energy storage reach

Jul 9, 12:28

GE Vernova's 1.3GW Taiwan gas plant starts operations

Jul 8

ShinFox Energy to collaborate with ComClark in green energy projects in the Philippines

Jul 8

Taiwan energy storage firm targets Asia expansion with AI trading platform

Jul 8

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ESGGroq sets up shop in Finland as sovereign AI demands surge

Jul 8

Groq, the US-based AI chipmaker, has launched its first European data center in Helsinki, accelerating its global expansion and tapping into the rising demand for sovereign AI infrastructure. Developed in partnership with Equinix, the facility will host Groq's proprietary Language Processing Units (LPUs), engineered for fast deployment and cost-efficient AI inference at scale.

ESGTaiwan chip giants face green power crunch as prices surge

Jul 7

Taiwan's semiconductor companies are caught between soaring electricity costs and urgent renewable energy demands, creating a supply-demand mismatch that's driving green power prices higher and benefiting utility investors.

GREEN ENERGYTrump solar crackdown unlikely to benefit non-Chinese firms due to patent warfare

Jul 7

The Trump administration's policies are expected to seriously undermine renewable energy supply and demand in the short term, while its moves to block Chinese solar firms with US plants are unlikely to have much effect, as the Chinese firms have been filing patent lawsuits in the US against their competitors to impede their operation.

ENERGY STORAGETaiwan energy startup eyes AI-powered grid solutions as power demand surges

Jul 7

Energy AIoT startup Thingnario is positioning Taiwan to capitalize on surging electricity demand from generative AI while meeting net-zero targets, bringing together industry and government officials to discuss AI-driven energy transformation.

GREEN ENERGYChina's solar overcapacity campaign targets US-hit industries

Jul 7

China launched a "de-involution" campaign targeting solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle sectors since mid-March following the Two Sessions, focusing on industries hit by US trade restrictions under the Inflation Reduction Act.

GREEN ENERGYChina floods solar market with record output as US considers tariffs on Chinese gear

Jul 6

China's solar industry hit overdrive in May, with new installations surging to record highs as developers rushed to beat looming policy changes. According to the National Energy Administration, solar capacity additions reached a staggering 93GW, quadrupling the total from May 2024 and surpassing the previous record of 71GW set last December.

ENERGY STORAGEExclusive: Battery circularity or policy gap? Formosa Smart Energy weighs in on Taiwan's storage push

Jul 6

Formosa Smart Energy has unveiled Taiwan's first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery recycling pilot line, launched in tandem with the government's July 1 rollout of discounted disposal fees for used lithium batteries. The initiative aims to boost local investment in battery reuse and closed-loop recycling infrastructure.

GREEN ENERGYTaiwan's FSET signs clean-tech MOU with Poland's SKB to expand into EU energy and mobility markets

Jul 6

Formosa Smart Energy Tech (FSET) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Poland's SKB Group, outlining a comprehensive five-pronged partnership that spans electric buses, integrated energy storage systems, smart energy platforms, commercial and industrial storage, and strategic investments in clean-tech alliances.

ESGHitachi targets semiconductor sustainability with AI-driven efficiency push

Jul 6

Hitachi is positioning itself as a key player in the semiconductor industry's sustainability drive, offering AI-powered solutions and renewable energy infrastructure as chipmakers face mounting pressure to reduce their environmental footprint.

GREEN ENERGYTaiwan's URE partners with AbonMax for 80MW solar expansion

Jul 4

United Renewable Energy signed a cooperation agreement with AbonMax Green Energy to develop solar projects across Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, combining manufacturing and development expertise in an initial 80-megawatt collaboration.

ENERGY STORAGEChicony Power eyes over NT$6 billion in project backlog by 3Q25 on AI, smart platform growth

Jul 4

Despite a modest end-of-quarter boost in June, Chicony Power's high-end shipments remained subdued amid unresolved US tariff issues and currency headwinds.

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