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Apr 14

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 STORAGEChina seeks energy self-sufficiency as geopolitical risks rise

Apr 15, 13:04

China is preparing to shift the focus of its energy strategy from building power plants to transforming how energy is consumed, as leaders seek to reduce reliance on imported fuels and strengthen national security.

ENERGY STORAGEIndia's industrial ambitions face supply-chain constraints as China tightens technology access in batteries and EVs

Apr 15, 09:38

India's push to build a domestic advanced manufacturing ecosystem is facing renewed pressure from China's tightening control over critical technologies, particularly in the battery and electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, according to Bloomberg.

ENERGY STORAGETaiwan, Japan team up on advanced materials to power next-gen chips and clean energy

Apr 15, 09:35

Japan dominates the global market for semiconductor equipment and materials — a strategic chokepoint that its neighbors and partners have long sought to learn from, not just rely on. Taiwan, home to the world's most advanced chip fabrication ecosystem, has spent years building closer ties with Tokyo in materials science. Now, that partnership is entering a more ambitious phase.

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.

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