As a key component in the solar power system, the solar inverter is responsible for converting the direct current produced by solar power into alternating current that can be directly used or used for grid construction, though the use of smart inverters that are equipped with online functions may need to take into account issues related to information security, thus the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, has pointed out accordingly that the existing solar inverters in Taiwan do not come with online and remote control functions, which eliminates the concern over information security, and will be drafting relevant regulations in the future. ...  more

Thermal module chip supplier Amulaire hosted the pre-IPO performance presentation on July 22nd, where the company announced its revenue for 1Q20 as TWD$210 million, and earnings per share (EPS) of TWD$0.25, which both exhibited an apparent YoY growth. In accumulation, the self-financing revenue for the first 6 months of 2020 is at TWD$403 million, which is also a YoY increase of 15.78%. Amulaire issued 9,975 seasoned equity offerings (SEO) this time, and the listed capital stocks are expected to elevate to TWD$850 million, with listing happening in August at the earliest. ...  more

Solid-state batteries keep on attracting tremendous attention and investment with the maturing technologies and closeness to mass production. Even with the influence of COVID-19, the potential market size is expected to grow to over $6 billion by 2030, according to IDTechEx's report "Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players." ...  more

An article published on July 20 in The Financial Express argues that the time is now to undertake aggressive efforts to localize India’s supply chain for PV products. ...  more

Although the ratio of wind power in Taiwan is currently insignificant, it is elevating each year as large offshore wind farms are implementing grid construction successively, where power dispatching and the stability of power grid will become the priorities. Thus, the “Workshop on Key Technology of Offshore Wind Farm Integrations to Power Supply Security in Taiwan” that made its debut on July 22nd had invited domestic and foreign industries, academia, and research institutions on exploring stability power provision together. ...  more

CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering Co. Ltd. (CDWE) has officially placed an order with CSBC Corp. to build a heavy-lift and installation vessel named the Green Jade. In addition to meeting the demand from the development of offshore wind projects along Taiwan’s west coast, this next-generation floating crane will also capitalize on the opportunities stemming from the design trend of larger offshore wind turbines. The price tag of the Green Jade is NT$7.5 billion. ...  more