Taiwan-based Xing Mobility showcased its immersion cooling energy storage battery at Smart Energy Week 2025 in Japan, presenting a safer, more efficient solution for the country's energy transition and storage market.

Acepillar, a subsidiary of Qisda, is doubling down on new growth drivers through acquisitions and strategic investments, focusing on automation, green energy, and semiconductors. The company has snapped up firms such as Standard Technology, BlueWalker, and Transpak Equipment. Its latest move marks Qisda Group's first foray into hydrogen, with Acepillar investing in Blade hydrogen Green Technology, a startup specializing in hydrogen technology.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has developed a new hydrogen-resistant stainless steel that promises to enhance the safety of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The innovation comes at a crucial time, as several incidents worldwide involving hydrogen fuel cell vehicle explosions have raised concerns about hydrogen energy as a clean energy source. The newly developed 416B steel shows remarkable resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, while a complementary weldable material, 420L, is currently patent-pending. Together, these innovations aim to significantly improve the safety of hydrogen fuel transport and storage systems.

The global energy transition is driving unprecedented demand for critical minerals including lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and rare earth elements. These resources have become essential to the expansion of electric vehicles (EVs), wind power, and power grid infrastructure. Yet geopolitical risks remain a concern for the market, particularly as policy shifts under US President Donald Trump continue to be a key variable affecting the industry in the short term.

The global power infrastructure sector is witnessing a sweeping transformation, with governments prioritizing grid resilience and renewable energy integration. In this landscape, Taiwan's power infrastructure development is accelerating, while US demand for Taiwanese manufacturers surges, driven by electricity needs from AI data centers. The combination of policy support and market dynamics is creating sustained demand for suppliers of heavy electrical equipment, wires, and cables.

Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees) has seen steady progress in its lithium intellectual property (IP) certification, even as trade wars and heightened tariffs pose a looming threat to the EV and energy storage industries in 2025. The company released its latest customer certification progress report on February 3, reflecting steady growth in the global lithium battery market.

As Taiwan progresses toward its energy transition and net-zero carbon emissions goals, the energy storage market has emerged as a critical driver. Among recent developments, shared energy storage stands out as a promising business model and potential solution for managing power needs in Taiwan's high-energy-consuming science and industrial parks.

In its efforts to address low-carbon energy and decarbonization issues, Taiwan may be able to import renewable green ammonia from desert regions in the future to effectively reduce carbon dioxide emissions, according to Cheng-wen Wu, Minister of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).

The green energy revolution faces its greatest challenge as former President Donald Trump prepares his return to power, heralding a seismic shift in US energy policy. Like a pendulum swinging back with force, Trump's incoming administration stands poised to demolish the Biden Administration's clean energy initiatives, systematically dismantling renewable energy development while breathing new life into traditional fossil fuels. As storm clouds gather over the renewable sector, industry experts warn that a Trump-led government would withdraw again from the Paris Agreement, dealing a potentially devastating blow to global climate action.

Ritek Group has identified energy storage as key to advancing new energy solutions, with Ritwin Corp. Chairman Gordon Yeh emphasizing policy and artificial intelligence (AI) as the primary drivers of the industry's growth.

Amid rising industrial electricity demand in Taiwan, the effective integration of energy creation, storage, and conservation has become crucial for business development. Foxlink Group Chairman Taichang Guo emphasized that creating diversified renewable energy solutions to support Taiwan's industrial stability will be a key mission for the group's future development.

The return of Donald Trump to power introduces substantial uncertainty in the progression of global climate change initiatives. An analysis by DIGITIMES Research delves into his energy policies, examining their impact on the green energy sector within the US and the broader global energy landscape. The publication projects the potential trajectory of the industry through the year 2025.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics is leveraging its multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) expertise to venture into the energy sector, specifically targeting the development of small all-solid-state batteries.

GlobalWafers' Danish subsidiary, Topsil, has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy adoption by inaugurating a solar power facility that supplies 100% of its manufacturing site's electricity needs. This development marks a crucial step in GlobalWafers' commitment to the RE100 initiative, which it joined in 2022 to implement green energy across its global operations.

The surging demand for advanced data center expansion has brought energy stability, cost-efficiency, and safety into sharp focus. In response, Gus Technology unveiled a dual-purpose UPS energy storage module powered by lithium-titanium-oxide (LTO) technology. While primarily aimed at the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) market, the company also envisions expanding its use to backup battery units (BBUs).

Taiwan's power industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation, spurred by the decentralization and liberalization of the electricity market. Established companies are keen to develop renewable energy innovations, while startups seize opportunities in this evolving landscape. Increasingly, players across the sector are focusing on intelligent solutions to stay competitive and navigate the energy transition.

As the energy transition accelerates, behind-the-meter energy storage is emerging as a key tool to boost efficiency and manage peak power demand. While the industry sees strong market potential, large electricity consumers, including factories, remain cautious, citing uncertain payback periods and regulatory challenges.

Hanwha Qcells, a subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, has secured a US$1.45 billion low-interest loan to accelerate the development of its integrated Solar Hub in Georgia, the US. The investment strengthens US energy independence, challenges China's renewable energy dominance, and aligns with global net-zero goals under the Paris Agreement.

The global solar energy landscape enters 2025 with seismic shifts as the US tightens trade measures against Southeast Asia and China's dominance in N-type TOPCon technology sparks supply chain turmoil. Despite efforts to diversify, Chinese manufacturers still control over 85% of global solar demand, reinforcing their position amid geopolitical tensions.

Sekisui Chemical is set to acquire Sharp's Sakai facility in Osaka to construct a new factory for next-generation perovskite solar cells. Sekisui plans to form a new solar cell company in partnership with the Development Bank of Japan, investing a total of JPY314.5 billion (US$2 billion) by 2030.

As the global energy market continues to show steady growth, Bulma Energy is focusing its efforts on three key areas- electric vehicle (EV) solutions, energy storage walls, and storage projects- to drive overall performance and profitability. According to Hung-Wei Chuang, chairperson of the company, the company is targeting double-digit growth in 2025 amid the maturing of the green energy market.

Xing Mobility and Japan's Eneos Corporation signed a strategic partnership memorandum in Tokyo to collaborate on immersion cooling battery systems. The partnership aims to accelerate adoption across diverse markets, leveraging Eneos's energy expertise and Xing's decade-long technical leadership in the field.

Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory in Lingang is on track for completion by the end of 2024, with production anticipated to start in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the company's commitment to rapid expansion in energy storage manufacturing.

J&V Energy has announced the formal signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Thailand's ESPRO. The two parties will jointly establish a holding company in Thailand, focusing on the development and operational management of green energy projects in the region.

In the year-end message to Tata Group employees, chairman N Chandrasekaran emphasized the transformative impact of manufacturing on India's economy, buoyed by global supply chain shifts favoring the country.