With the global push toward net-zero carbon emissions, consumer demand and standards for sustainable products are rapidly increasing. Green technology capability has become a key engine for companies to tap into low-carbon business opportunities and elevate brand value.

Whether driven by corporate responsibility or other considerations, renewable energy has become a crucial factor in current business development plans. On July 1, Delta Energy, the renewable energy power sales subsidiary of Delta Electronics, announced a partnership with semiconductor testing giant Ardentec to procure small hydropower renewable energy and support the industry's energy transition.

As Vietnam prepares to roll out its carbon trading pilot program in 2025, TPIsoftware, a Taiwan-based technology firm, announced a strategic partnership with Ho Team Construction, the largest Taiwanese construction contractor operating in Vietnam. The collaboration will see Ho Team become the country's first construction company to adopt an AI-powered carbon inventory system, laying the groundwork for Vietnam's full-scale carbon trading regime anticipated in 2029.

On July 1, 2025, Formosa Smart Energy (FSET) announced the completion of Taiwan's first integrated demonstration line for LFP battery recycling, combining front-end physical crushing with back-end chemical extraction.

Optical film manufacturer Efun held its shareholders' meeting, successfully passing all proposals. Efun highlighted that with technological advancements, the demand for next-generation smartphones and AI products is becoming increasingly widespread. The key components of these products—semiconductor chips and OLED displays—require large quantities of water and gas barrier films used in packaging to ensure component longevity.

Lianyou Metals, a rare metal recycling and smelting company, expects steady growth in sodium tungstate and battery-grade cobalt sulfate shipments in the second half of 2025 as international customers increasingly adopt recycled materials to meet ESG requirements.

Hot melt adhesives maker Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group is transitioning its product line from conventional solvent-based adhesives to water-based products, as part of the company's sustainability efforts. The company has established 28 facilities across seven regions worldwide to ensure proximity with its clients, since adhesives must be tailored to the specific manufacturing needs of each plant. By developing new eco-friendly products, Nan Pao has managed to both increase its unit prices and secure new orders, and has thus maintained a growth trajectory even as most shoe brands reduce production.

Amid rapid global advances in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, concerns have mounted regarding the soaring energy consumption of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. The prevailing assumption has been that the exponential growth in data volumes and AI computing power would lead to a proportional rise in electricity usage. However, a recent white paper from Ericsson, titled "The evolution of ICT energy: Telecom, data centers, and AI," challenges this perspective.

Leadership succession has become an inescapable issue for Taiwan's corporate giants. At Foxconn, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, the spotlight has shifted from pure technological transformation to a more deliberate and strategic recalibration of executive leadership.

Buima told shareholders at its annual meeting Wednesday that the company will focus on cost reduction and efficiency gains while expanding its green energy operations internationally as it works to emerge from a business downturn.

Taiwan's renewable energy market has experienced rapid development in recent years, drawing substantial investment from international firms. Adam Pegg, Chief Operating Officer for Asia Pacific at Lightsource bp, Europe's largest solar energy developer, emphasized that Taiwan's strong policy support provides stable expectations for investors and solid growth potential. These advantages make Taiwan a strategic hub for Lightsource bp's expansion across the Asia-Pacific region.

Lightsource bp broke ground for its first fishery solar farm project in Taiwan on June 9. Lightsource bp, which is 100%-owned by the British oil and gas company BP, has accumulated considerable experience in developing and running renewable energy projects around the world.

Protrade Applied Materials, a subsidiary of Weblink International specializing in the distribution of industrial raw materials, posted a record-high consolidated revenue of NT$6.07 billion (approx. US$203.08 million) in 2024. Despite uncertainties in the global economic and trade markets, the company anticipates steady growth in businesses with rigid demand such as tires, adhesives, and waterproof roofing.

Taiwan's carbon fee system launches in 2025, creating new pressures for high-emission industries as companies scramble to adapt their strategies and maintain competitiveness in global markets.

Taiwan's renewable energy market is gaining momentum as corporate environmental commitments and new regulations for large power consumers drive robust demand. RE100 member companies, including TSMC, are aggressively pursuing green power procurement, creating a key growth catalyst for the sector.

Two European cleantech companies are betting that Asia's semiconductor industry is ready to embrace environmentally-focused manufacturing technologies, as they pursue partnerships in Taiwan to scale their innovations beyond laboratory settings.

At the Momo shareholders' meeting held on May 27, Fubon Group chairman Daniel Tsai addressed Taiwan's growing energy concerns, suggesting that the government consider restarting the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant (Nuclear Plant 3) as a backup power source. The comments came just days after the facility was officially decommissioned, marking a milestone in Taiwan's transition to a non-nuclear energy policy.

Panel manufacturer Innolux has partnered with Delta Electronics to build the first large-scale energy storage system (ESS) in the Southern Taiwan Science Park, establishing an energy storage site at its seventh plant with an installed capacity of 40MW/70MWh.

Data Image Corporation, a Qisda Group subsidiary outlined plans to expand complete system solutions including charging station displays and instrument panels for specialty vehicles.

Asian technology companies are scrambling for exhibition space at Europe's largest consumer electronics show as Trump administration tariff policies drive them away from the US market, according to the chief executive of IFA Berlin.

Google has recently ramped up its procurement in Taiwan's renewable energy sector, securing solar, offshore wind, and geothermal power in rapid succession. The moves mark a significant vote of confidence in the island's green energy market and reflect the tech giant's ambition to power its global operations entirely with carbon-free energy by 2030.

Facing a critical turning point in 2026, Taiwanese manufacturers are under growing pressure to improve carbon transparency. That year, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment will begin collecting carbon fees, while the European Union will fully implement its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) following the end of its transitional phase. The changes will significantly impact companies that fail to account for their emissions accurately.

Topsil GlobalWafers A/S, the Danish subsidiary of GlobalWafers, is set to achieve RE100 by launching a self-built solar power plant in 2025, marking a milestone as the first semiconductor crystal growth facility in the world powered entirely by on-site renewable energy.

Huawei International and Keppel Ltd.'s Infrastructure Division have entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop renewable energy solutions, particularly in photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS).