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Saturday 23 May 2026
Hengs lists on Taiwan Innovation Board to scale solar-plus-storage across Asia-Pacific
Hengs listed on the Taiwan Innovation Board on May 22, positioning the firm to expand its solar-plus-storage and energy management services across the Asia-Pacific as corporate demand for energy self-management intensifies. Executives said the move came amid rising energy security concerns, new large-user power rules, and the launch of carbon fees in Taiwan, which have pushed industrial customers to seek in-house generation and storage solutions.
Saturday 23 May 2026
Japan's five major companies form PSC battery alliance to lead next-gen solar market
The perovskite solar cell (PSC) market is still in its early stages, and in an effort to secure leadership, five major Japanese companies have announced the establishment of the Japan Association for the Promotion of Perovskite Solar Cells (JPSC). The initiative aims to take the lead in establishing standardized product specifications, safety guidelines, and recycling protocols while promoting industry-wide adoption and preventing low-quality products from entering the market.
Friday 22 May 2026
Japan, South Korea deepen energy ties: LNG, supply chains and AI security top summit agenda

Japan and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security and supply chain resilience, placing crude oil, petroleum products, LNG, and critical industrial materials at the centre of a wider effort to manage geopolitical shocks from the Middle East to North Korea.

Friday 22 May 2026
AUO ditches panel era with three new business lines for next decade
Looking ahead to 2026, AUO said the global economy is stabilizing and returning to growth, but that international trade disputes and regional conflicts still pose risks. It added that the consumer electronics market is also being weighed down by AI-driven inflation and weak demand, creating more uncertainty for an industry recovery.
Thursday 21 May 2026
China uses iron-fist policies to expel inefficient TOPCon capacity from solar supply chain
China's top-down policies are creating a tech elimination battle in its solar supply chain. Because of severe oversupply in the mainstream N-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology, combined with intensifying internal competition and price-cutting wars, the overall solar industry is on a downfall. For TOPCon companies suffering long-term losses and struggling to survive, the Chinese government has directly ordered local governments to "prohibit bailouts," therefore accelerating industry reshuffling and the elimination of inefficient production capacity.
Thursday 21 May 2026
Exclusive: TOPCon faces funding cuts while HJT and BC receive government support
As China's solar market enters a downfall, market sources indicate that China's central government is reshaping the industry landscape through an aggressive dual-track strategy. On one hand, authorities continue tightening funding for the mainstream tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. On the other hand, they are launching targeted national-level support measures for higher-efficiency next-generation technologies such as heterojunction (HJT) and back-contact (BC).
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Tatung boosts North American renewables push with transformer wins and mass-production play
Tatung announced at the IEEE PES T&D 2026 exhibition in Chicago that it has expanded its North American footprint with a mix of large-transformer contracts and mass-production orders for the US renewables and data-center markets. The company said it secured a 345 kV order for a US renewable energy site with delivery slated for mid-2027 and additional solar project orders that will ship between 2026 and 2027, positioning Tatung as a supplier across both long-cycle and fast-turn segments.
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Commentary: Musk, Huang, and H200—Nvidia's last chip in China
US President Donald Trump's trip to China with 17 business leaders thrust Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang back into the spotlight — as Beijing's position on Nvidia's H200 chips and China's broader AI supply chain continue to reshape the market narrative.
Friday 15 May 2026
Delta Electronics chair warns RE100 delays could risk Taiwan's global tech orders amid green power shortage
Delta Electronics Chairman Ping Cheng has warned that companies failing to meet RE100 targets risk losing orders as global customers intensify demands for renewable energy compliance. His comments highlight mounting concern across Taiwan's technology sector that insufficient green power supply could become the next major constraint on the island's semiconductor and electronics industries.
Thursday 14 May 2026
Swancor taps aerospace, AI robots to lift revenue
Swancor Holding is continuing its push into high-value materials, with aerospace composites and AI robot-related businesses now accounting for 14% and 4% of revenue, respectively. Alongside these contributions, the company is targeting the AI server supply chain with its M8 copper-clad laminate (CCL) materials, which have already entered the customer testing phase, though shipment volumes currently remain low.
Thursday 14 May 2026
HDRE to deploy containerized AI compute at Australian and Japanese storage sites
HDRE announced it will enter the AI compute dispatch market by building containerized compute centers paired with energy storage systems in Australia and Japan, aiming to finalize cooperation projects in the first half of 2026. The firm said it will colocate GPUs with existing storage battery sites to boost the value of power output and address permitting rules that require sufficient electricity infrastructure for new data center developments.
Thursday 14 May 2026
Taiwan plans green power spot market to ease surplus renewable power by 2027
Taiwan intends to launch a green power spot market as early as late 2026 or early 2027 to allocate intermittent renewable generation better and reduce surplus electricity pressures on semiconductor and other energy-intensive industries, market sources said. The move aims to address mismatches between peak renewable output and corporate electricity demand that have left some power retailers holding surplus power.
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Taipower new president focuses on AI power demand, grid resilience
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) is entering a new wave of generation system installations at its Tunghsiao, Talin, and Hsinta Phase II plants. New president Kuo Tien-Ho, who took office on May 11, 2026, said 13 gas-fired combined-cycle units are scheduled to come online over the next 10 years to meet surging electricity demand from AI and other emerging technologies.
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Exclusive: China reportedly tightens solar equipment export reviews ahead of Trump's visit
China has stepped up export scrutiny of solar photovoltaic equipment, extending controls beyond heterojunction tools to most key production equipment and supply-chain sources, sources said. The tightened reviews, tied to preparations for US President Donald Trump's upcoming trip to China, are intended to increase Beijing's leverage in future negotiations, industry sources added.
Monday 11 May 2026
Taiwan's EV charging companies find Europe's real opportunity in energy trading

As Europe accelerates the build-out of infrastructure for battery electric vehicles (EVs), the region has become one of the world's most strategically important and fiercely competitive markets for charging networks.

Friday 8 May 2026
Power Win builds lithium battery circular economy with SEA push
Power Win said it is expanding its lithium battery recycling business as demand from energy storage and electric vehicles (EVs) surges and geopolitical tensions elevate scarce metals into strategic assets. The company is also targeting Southeast Asia for technology exports and moving deeper into EV and AI asset recovery.
Friday 8 May 2026
Pegatron chair urges nuclear fuel preorders as Taiwan weighs plant restart
As tensions between the US and Iran heighten global energy supply concerns, Taiwan's plan to restart the Kuosheng and Maanshan Nuclear Power Plants has drawn fresh attention. Although the Maanshan plant has yet to pass safety inspections, Taiwan Power (Taipower) has reportedly considered preordering fuel rods in advance — a move Pegatron chairman Tzu-hsien Tung supports to avoid a power supply gap, particularly as Taiwan seeks to sustain economic growth amid the ongoing AI arms race.
Thursday 7 May 2026
Apple expands clean energy and water investments in India as supply chain sustainability efforts accelerate
Apple said it is increasing investment in renewable energy and water sustainability projects globally, including new solar and water initiatives in India, as the company pushes toward its goal of becoming carbon neutral across its entire value chain by 2030.
Thursday 7 May 2026
Taiwan delays in gas plants drive push for energy storage and virtual power plants
Taiwan's expanding semiconductor and AI-related industries have driven up electricity demand, prompting officials and researchers to call for the faster deployment of energy storage and virtual power plants to fill gaps left by the slow pace of natural gas plant construction.
Thursday 7 May 2026
Taipower awaits regulatory review for Nuclear Plant No. 3 restart
Taiwan Power Company, or Taipower, submitted a restart plan for Nuclear Power Plant No. 3 to the Nuclear Safety Commission in March 2026, while recent reports indicated the utility has been in talks with original equipment supplier Westinghouse over nuclear fuel procurement.
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Innos Taiwan and Apollo Power to supply renewable electricity to semiconductor suppliers
Innos and Apollo Power announced a green power cooperation agreement on May 5 to supply renewable electricity to global high-tech manufacturing, aiming to support the semiconductor industry's low-carbon transition and meet tighter ESG requirements across international supply chains. The deal is expected to deliver more than 10 million kWh of renewable electricity per year and will initially target upstream and downstream semiconductor suppliers, the firms said.
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Hengs Technology shifts to recurring revenue as O&M business matures in 2026
Hengs Technology, a Taiwan solar system integrator and operator, said its operations and maintenance business would enter a harvest phase in 2026, supporting another year of strong revenue growth. The company said it remained focused on project development and solar and energy storage engineering, procurement, and construction, which accounted for 95.75% of total revenue, and that expanding O&M contracts will transform its revenue mix toward recurring cash flow.
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Analysis: How China’s HJT curb accelerates domestic consolidation and redefines solar competition
China is reportedly planning targeted export rules for heterojunction (HJT) solar equipment. The move has sparked broad industry debate in 2026, as energy transition and aerospace development grow increasingly intertwined. More than a trade measure, it reflects a cross-domain effort to protect technological sovereignty and keep core R&D value within China.
Monday 4 May 2026
Geopolitical turmoil adds US$20 million to Taiwan offshore wind project costs
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), one of the world's largest dedicated renewable energy fund managers and a major developer of offshore wind projects across Asia Pacific, says the US–Iran war has prompted governments worldwide to place greater emphasis on energy independence and supply chain resilience. Marina Hsu, CIP's Asia Pacific managing director, adds that demand for green energy from Taiwan's high-tech and ICT sectors continues to rise.
Thursday 30 April 2026
Hengs Technology secures NT$7.6B in orders, expands solar EPC into energy storage and EV charging
As Taiwan's energy transition enters a critical phase, the stability of power supply and the quality of renewable energy infrastructure have become key industry concerns. While numerous solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) providers operate in the market, only a handful offer fully integrated capabilities. Hengs Technology stands out for its comprehensive approach, extending beyond solar EPC to include AI-driven data management, as well as expansion into energy storage EPC and EV charging infrastructure. Chairman Heng-Hao Chou stated that Hengs currently holds more than NT$7.6 billion (US$239.6 million) in orders, which are expected to be gradually recognized as revenue over the next two to three years. The company has set clear targets for 2026, aiming to deploy more than 100MW of solar capacity during the year.