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Designed specifically for AI and supporting energy storage, Eaton’s 2 UPSs enter the data center market

In response to the demand for artificial intelligence, many major technology companies have accelerated the establishment of data centers in Taiwan, driving the demand for energy management. Eaton, a major uninterruptible power system (UPS) manufacturer, exhibited two models specially designed for data centers at the International Semiconductor on the 4th. UPS, the new general manager of Eaton Electric Taiwan and Philippines Lin Yupei also made his debut. He revealed that in order to satisfy semiconductor AI and data center customers, Eaton has doubled its production capacity in Taiwan this year (2024). The power capacity of the new generation UPS has been increased, and the next step is to introduce thermal monitoring functions. Eaton’s customer list includes first-tier manufacturers such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. As these technology giants continue to build regional (Region) data centers in Asia, Lin Yupei Revealed, "There are currently several cases in progress in Taiwan, and there will be good news soon." In response to the demand for large power in data centers, Eaton launched two products, the 93T series UPS and the 9395XR UPS: • 93T series UPS: specialized The uninterruptible power supply system designed for data centers, industrial facilities and large commercial buildings provides choices of different power ranges from 15 to 200kVA (kilovolt amperes). It adopts double conversion technology and has an efficiency of up to 98% or above, which can effectively reduce energy consumption and operating costs. • 9395XR UPS: specially built for AI large data centers, with a single cabinet power of 2.5MW, saving 78% floor space compared to traditional UPS. In addition, 9395XR supports combination with lithium batteries, which is suitable for energy storage application scenarios and is suitable for large data centers.

2024-09-12

The carbon fee rate will start at 300 to 500 yuan per ton and will reach a maximum of 1,800 yuan per ton in 2030.

After half a year of discussions, the carbon fee rate has been initially set. The Ministry of Environment held another carbon fee rate review meeting today (9th). During the meeting, members gave a clear carbon fee range. The general rate starts at 300 to 500 yuan per ton, and will be adjusted in stages over a period of 2 to 3 years. The preferential rate range will be determined at the next meeting. The Ministry of Environment stated that after the two rate ranges are determined, the actual carbon fee rate will be determined. It is expected that the forecast rate at the end of the year will be used to calculate and collect corporate carbon fees in 2025. The carbon fee rate will start from 300 to 500 yuan per ton, pending the final decision of the Ministry of Environment. Large carbon emitters will begin to apply for carbon fees on a trial basis next year (2025) and start paying in 2026. The Ministry of Environment held its fifth carbon fee review meeting today, which lasted four and a half hours, and the carbon fee figures were finally initially set. In an interview after the meeting, Huang Weiming, deputy director of the Climate Agency, pointed out that the general rate range has been determined: the starting price is 300 to 500 yuan per ton, and will be increased in stages to 1,200 to 1,800 yuan after 2030. Huang Weiming said that after the sixth meeting at the end of September and early October, the Ministry of Environment will consider all factors to decide on specific figures. Huang Weiming said that the carbon fee rate range is set with reference to the carbon pricing experience of neighboring countries and international assessment reports. For example, Singapore's carbon tax currently receives more than NT$500 per ton. Lin Yanting, a private representative of the Carbon Fee Review Committee and a researcher at the Environmental Rights Protection Foundation, said helplessly that there is a gap between the rates and expectations. The current rates may not even be 300 yuan after being fully discounted. Regarding the final announced rate, the environmental group hopes that the Ministry of Environment will stick to the "300 yuan after discount"

2024-09-09

Huacheng Electric and New Taipei City are the first to introduce "one-click notification" and electric vehicle fire blankets to prevent charging fires

As of the end of July this year, the total number of electric vehicles licensed in Taiwan has exceeded 80,000, with New Taipei City ranking in the top three with 10,000 licensed vehicles. On the 23rd, EVALUE and the New Taipei City Government announced that they would build 1,200 electric vehicle charging stations within three years. EVALUE will invest NT$500 million and New Taipei City will provide the site to start a plan to build electric vehicle charging stations in parking lots. In addition, in response to accidental fire incidents involving electric vehicles, Huacheng and the New Taipei City Government took the lead in introducing one-button notification and fire blankets to improve the fire safety of electric vehicles. With the addition of self-built charging piles and cooperation projects with New Taipei City, Huacheng's charging pile revenue has increased sixfold in two years. Xu Yisheng, CEO of Huacheng Motor and Huacheng Electric Power, said that electric vehicles take a long time to charge, and AC slow charging takes several hours, and DC fast charging also takes 20 to 40 minutes. However, given that "the car is often parked longer than it is driving, since the car is parked, we have the opportunity to provide charging services so that car owners do not have to wait to find a charging station." Among them, 1,200 charging piles include European and American standards with 7kW, 11kW, and 180kW power, which will be distributed in a total of 229 stations in New Taipei City. The current charging price is NT$8 per kilowatt-hour for AC charging piles and NT$11 per kilowatt-hour for DC charging piles. According to the New Taipei City government's plan to build electric vehicle charging stations in public off-street parking lots, a total of 350 stations will be built in the first phase, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024; a total of 900 stations will be built in the second phase, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025; and a total of 120 stations will be built in the third phase, which is expected to be completed in 2026. Xu Yisheng pointed out that Huacheng Electric Power has already built

2024-09-03

TSMC builds green wafer fab in Germany to target European automotive and industrial needs

TSMC held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first wafer factory in Europe in Dresden on the 20th, German time. It was announced at the meeting that TSMC has obtained 5 billion euros in subsidies from Germany; at the same time, in order to achieve the goal of sustainable development, TSMC will plan to build a "green wafer factory" with the goal of starting production in 2027. TSMC's first European wafer factory is located in Germany. At the groundbreaking ceremony for the production of chips for automotive and industrial applications, TSMC Chairman and CEO Wei Zhejia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were present to witness it. The wafer fab is operated by the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC), a joint venture between TSMC, Bosch, Infineon and NXP Semiconductors. TSMC holds 70% shares, while Bosch, Infineon and NXP each hold 10% shares. Christian Koitzsch, the former director of Bosch's Dresden wafer fab, is at the helm as ESMC's general manager. The German plant will produce mature process 12nm to 28nm chips for automotive and industrial applications. It is expected to be fully operational in 2029 with a monthly production capacity of 40,000 12-inch wafers. Further strengthening the European semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem with FinFET technology. The total investment amount is estimated to be more than 10 billion euros, including equity injection, debt, and support from the European Union and the German government. TSMC uses German land

2024-08-26

From Olympic national team uniforms to greenwashing, what's the problem with Lululemon's so-called "earth-friendly" claim?

The Olympics have just concluded, and the Canadian team’s splendid performance is still fresh in our memory. This year's clothing was provided by Lululemon, a Canadian brand known as the "most beautiful yoga clothes", which made many teams envious. But before the opening, environmental groups accused Lululemon of greenwashing in France, demanding that the brand remove its "earth-friendly" claims and saying that "Canadian athletes deserve better (sportswear)." Carbon emissions are rising and materials are difficult to recycle. "Earth-friendly" is accused of being a promotional term. Fashionable sportswear is functional, comfortable and beautiful, and has been loved by the public in recent years. Lululemon has risen accordingly. In 2023, net revenue increased by 19% to US$9.6 billion, making it the fourth most popular sports brand in the world, after Nike, Adidas and Puma. In 2020, Lululemon called out the three pillars of "Be human. Be well. Be planet.", continuing to promote environmental concepts and accumulate popularity. On July 24, Canadian environmental organization Stand.earth took legal action, accusing Lululemon of greenwashing to the French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and the Fight against Fraud (DGCCRF) and demanding that it remove one of its pillars, "Be planet." Todd Paglia, executive director of Stand.earth, said: "We hope that French authorities will investigate how Lululemon is emitting large amounts of pollutants that are harmful to the planet."

2024-08-20

Global TrendsDigital Carbon Reduction Innovation Technologies

The challenges brought by climate change have become a global consensus. Governments have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the 2015 Paris Agreement, and at the 2021 Glasgow Climate Summit, they clearly set the goal of achieving "net zero emissions" by 2050. This goal has made reducing carbon emissions a major challenge faced by governments, businesses and individuals around the world. As global climate change becomes increasingly severe and accelerated, traditional carbon reduction methods seem to be insufficient to cope with increasingly severe environmental problems. Countries are therefore more actively seeking innovative carbon reduction technologies to cope with the increasingly severe and accelerating environmental crisis. Against this background, the rapid development of digital technology has provided new opportunities for carbon reduction. Digital technology has become one of the important driving forces for reducing carbon emissions. Therefore, the innovation and application of digital technology has become an important means and tool to promote the transformation to a low-carbon economy. Digital technology provides feasible solutions and practices for accurate monitoring and management of carbon emissions. For example, technologies such as big data analysis, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence (AI) can effectively improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint. A brief introduction is given below: (I) Smart grid and energy management: 1. Smart grid reduces energy waste by real-time monitoring and optimizing power distribution. 2. Energy Management System (EMS) uses AI and big data analysis to achieve precise control and management of energy consumption. (II) Internet of Things (IoT) Technology: 1. IoT devices are widely used in processing equipment, continuous manufacturing production lines and other fields.

2024-08-15

Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks team up to turn coffee shops into charging stations

Not being able to find a charging station is the nightmare of all electric car owners. To this end, Mercedes-Benz turned to the world's largest coffee chain... yes, Starbucks. When we are tired, we often want to have a cup of coffee to recharge. But do you know? In the future, when you go to Starbucks, you can not only charge yourself, but also charge your electric car. In mid-July 2024, Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks announced a strong alliance, and plan to set up electric vehicle fast charging stations in more than 100 Starbucks along Interstate 5 in the United States. They emphasize 100% green energy, are suitable for all electric vehicles, and support multiple payment methods. The highway runs through the western United States, from Canada in the north to Mexico in the south. Mercedes-Benz CEO Andrew Cornelia said that in the future, there will be no more "range anxiety" from the Canadian border all the way south to San Diego. Mercedes-Benz plans to set up 2,000 charging centers around the world and turn hundreds of Starbucks into charging stations. This is part of the ambitious plan of this centenary German automaker: by 2030, it will invest US$1 billion to build 2,000 electric vehicle charging centers and more than 10,000 charging piles around the world. Mercedes-Benz calls it the "Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Network." The site selection this time focused on "urban core areas, charging deserts and important transportation corridors." The backdrop of this collaboration is that U.S. electric vehicle sales growth has been lower than expected and has hit a ceiling.

2024-08-05

以永續為訴求與消費者展開對話

以永續為訴求有賺頭嗎？針對消費者實際購買行為的研究顯示，永續產品的成長速率是傳統產品的2倍，平均高出28％，而且涵蓋各人口群體。過去，品牌習慣以產品功能與市場區隔等面向制定行銷策略，選擇以社會責任的角度與消費者溝通「環境議題」，藉以輔助品牌形象，提升消費者的好感度。或許是因為不確定市場對於綠色產品的直接購買意願，導致鮮少有品牌會將綠色、永續作為主要的溝通訴求。企業在談論風險管理時常會提到黑天鵝效應。紐約大學教授納西姆．尼可拉斯．塔雷伯（Nassim Nicholas Taleb）於2007年出版《黑天鵝效應》一書，意旨「發生機率極低、難以預料且衝擊力大的事件」而當它真的發生之後，人們往往會對它產生「後見之明」，並且企圖對它的出現做出某種合理的解釋。根據東方線上調查，許多新創品牌正發揮強大的影響力撼動原有的產業脈絡，力量之大甚至超越許多經營已久的主流龍頭品牌。許多黑天鵝品牌主，嘗試以綠作為訴求傳遞品牌價值，吸引同樣認同綠色理念的消費者來支持自家產品。 17項永續發展目標絕不是企業的集點卡隨著聯合國永續發展目標的出現，許多企業開始在17個永續目標裡探索可以做的項目。然而，在資源有限

2024-07-16

「氮化鎵」半導體產業的先驅

你聽過「氮化鎵」（GaN）嗎？這個化合物半導體，相比於你我熟知的矽，更耐高壓、高溫、高電流，適合高頻且輕量化的電子產品市場。在 5G／6G 行動通訊、無人機、自駕車、雷達等領域，氮化鎵都相當具有潛力，因此成了近十幾年來各界爭相研究的熱門選項，台灣當然也不例外。國立陽明交通大學國際半導體產業學院院長張翼，致力研究氮化鎵元件與製程。為讓台灣在系統方面的整合與技術有所突破，他透過期刊論文找「最強戰友」，展開與德國團隊一個多年的合作緣分⋯⋯ 從期刊論文裡「加好友」，跨國合作超展開之初張翼院長鑽研半導體材料逾30年，是台灣化合物半導體產業的先驅，氮化鎵研究亦為近來的研究重心。早年，他將砷化鎵頻率做到全球最高的 780GHz，而後氮化鎵崛起，成了在矽之後最重要的半導體，遂持續發展該領域的研究。談及與德國的合作，張翼院長回憶道：「我在期刊論文中發現德國萊布尼茨高頻技術研究團隊（Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, FBH）不僅在高頻 IC（integrated circuit，積體電路）設計方面有深厚基礎，於封裝（packaging）上也有豐富經驗。鑑於當時台灣在這個領域的人才與資

2024-07-08

雨天出門可吸收更多正能量？研究：負離子與初雨香氣好處多

綜合《BBC》和《Daily Express》，研究發現，下雨可以讓我們感到快樂並改善心理健康。科學家因此說，人們遇到大雨時，不應該立刻躲進室內，反而應該衝到外面泡在雨中，並試著放鬆並享受下雨天。許多人總會在下雨時避免外出，但其實有一些科學證據正在說明為什麼我們應該改變對雨天的看法。科學家現在認為，在雨中或雨後散步，實際上對人們的身心靈有莫大好處。下雨天心情好，一切都是因為「負離子」科學家將這一切都歸因於負離子。這是因為下雨時，分子被釋放到空氣中，有些會變成帶負電的離子，而當我們吸入它們時，可以有效緩解壓力，甚至提高我們的能量水準。這些無味且看不見的負離子，是由大自然中靠近流動的水之處所產生。除了雨水，它們也可能自瀑布、海浪，甚至晨露和薄霧。來自英國威爾斯的卡地夫大學（Cardiff University）的化學博士布爾馬（Niek Buurma）說，形成負離子的一種方式是透過使水（如雨滴）撞擊地面。當水滴碰到堅硬的表面時，它們會破裂，在這個過程中，較小的水滴會帶有電荷。這時，如果雨水、水滴攜帶的是負電荷，則將產生額外的電子。這些額外的電子可以被空氣中的分子（例如氧氣和二氧

2024-07-03

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Designed specifically for AI and supporting energy storage, Eaton’s 2 UPSs enter the data center market

The carbon fee rate will start at 300 to 500 yuan per ton and will reach a maximum of 1,800 yuan per ton in 2030.

Huacheng Electric and New Taipei City are the first to introduce "one-click notification" and electric vehicle fire blankets to prevent charging fires

TSMC builds green wafer fab in Germany to target European automotive and industrial needs

From Olympic national team uniforms to greenwashing, what's the problem with Lululemon's so-called "earth-friendly" claim?

Global TrendsDigital Carbon Reduction Innovation Technologies

Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks team up to turn coffee shops into charging stations

以永續為訴求與消費者展開對話

「氮化鎵」半導體產業的先驅

雨天出門可吸收更多正能量？研究：負離子與初雨香氣好處多

News

>Articles

Designed specifically for AI and supporting energy storage, Eaton’s 2 UPSs enter the data center market

The carbon fee rate will start at 300 to 500 yuan per ton and will reach a maximum of 1,800 yuan per ton in 2030.

Huacheng Electric and New Taipei City are the first to introduce "one-click notification" and electric vehicle fire blankets to prevent charging fires

TSMC builds green wafer fab in Germany to target European automotive and industrial needs

From Olympic national team uniforms to greenwashing, what's the problem with Lululemon's so-called "earth-friendly" claim?

Global TrendsDigital Carbon Reduction Innovation Technologies

Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks team up to turn coffee shops into charging stations

以永續為訴求與消費者展開對話

「氮化鎵」半導體產業的先驅

雨天出門可吸收更多正能量？研究：負離子與初雨香氣好處多