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May 3, 15:09
Hydrogen's lofty but arduous road to crack net-zero nut
In the global race to decarbonize, hydrogen is gaining traction as a potential game-changer. However, significant hurdles remain before the lightest element can realize its heavy ambitions, industry experts warned.
STMicroelectronics is making significant progress towards its ambitious sustainability targets. According to its latest sustainability report, the European chipmaker reported using 71% renewable electricity in 2023, marking an increase from 62% the previous year.
AI Expo Taiwan 2024 was opened on April 24, with more than 20,000 people visiting the event on the first day. Jack Sun, who retired as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of TSMC and is currently Dean of the Industry Academia Innovation School (IAIS) of National Yangming-Chiaotung University, revealed a secret about TSMC in his keynote speech.
At the ITRI Net Zero Day 2024 forum, industry leaders outlined strategies for Taiwan's semiconductor and ICT sectors to drive global sustainability efforts and transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea region have disrupted a crucial maritime trade artery, with far-reaching consequences for global supply chains, carbon emissions, and economic opportunities in Africa.
In line with Taiwan's commitment to a net-zero transition by 2050, hydrogen plays a pivotal role in this vision.
On April 22, Foxconn Group announced its commitment to the RE100 initiative, pledging to use 100% green power in its global plants by 2040.
Countries worldwide have been ramping up their investments in marine energy development due to concerns about energy security.
As Taiwan races to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets, a growing focus has shifted to the vast, untapped resources of its surrounding waters.
Tong Hsing Electronics Industries saw automotive products contribute to 66% of its revenue in the first quarter of this year.
Lite-On Technology expects its power supply shipments for AI servers to rise 20-30% sequentially in the second quarter, said the company's president, Anson Chiu. All of its 3kW and 5kW AI server power supplies are manufactured at its Kaohsiung factory in southern Taiwan.
In a seismic event that shook Taiwan's eastern seaboard with a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the island's electricity resilience was put to the test.