SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son declared he's ready to swing for the fences when he makes his next big tech bet, suggesting the Japanese conglomerate is on the cusp of making a major investment in AI.

Taiwan is making significant strides towards its net-zero emissions goal by implementing a comprehensive carbon pricing mechanism. At a recent forum, officials and industry experts highlighted the country's efforts in advancing its carbon market through strategic partnerships and regulatory updates. Key announcements included the launch of innovative carbon credit projects and updates on Taiwan's integration with international carbon pricing mechanisms.

After identifying 30 critical minerals essential for national security, India intensified its efforts to secure cobalt, given its increasing importance in the global shift towards EVs and green energy initiatives.

Chairman of Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) and Taiwan Photovoltaic Industry Association, Hsiu-Lan Hsu, confirmed that the new cabinet's solar energy strategy remains opaque. Coupled with Taiwan's green energy shortage, the influx of solar modules imported from Southeast Asian countries poses an existential threat to local manufacturing.

Are complicated official documents discouraging companies from applying for tax credits? Or, the companies are already flush with cash? Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) had to issue a press release urging qualified enterprises to apply for the tax credits before the incentive expires.

Cambridge-based AI startup CuspAI has secured US$30 million in seed funding and enlisted "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton as an advisor.

The solar cell sector in China has swiftly shifted from P-type PERC to N-type TOPCon technology over the past two years, leading to an oversupply situation. The industry's woes were mirrored at the recently concluded International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai, which turned into a venue for desperate sales tactics and debt collection struggles.

To prevent a repeat of the frequent blackouts in 2023, Vietnam has introduced a series of energy-saving measures.

Big technology companies including Microsoft Corp. and Google are eager to see more nuclear energy feeding their power-hungry data centers but are far less willing to provide the capital needed to pay for a growing interest in reactors.

To support Taiwan's ambitious energy transition goals, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is calling for increased government and financial sector support to complete power purchase agreements for its Fengmiao offshore wind farm. Marina Hsu, Managing Director of CIP Taiwan, recently highlighted the project's progress and challenges in securing corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) for the remaining half of the 500MW wind farm.

Highlighting Taiwan's strategic plan for achieving net zero emissions by 2050, Dr. Hsing-Juh Lin, an expert in marine ecology at National Chung Hsing University, emphasized the significance of nature-based solutions like mangrove restoration.