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We’ve met them before—in classrooms and casual campus talks. This time, they came to us.

Let’s picture something: your data center suddenly loses power. Just for a moment. Servers blink.

Over the past few years, the energy landscape in Taiwan is steadily changing. Renewable energy now accounts for over 10% of power generation; coal’s share has dropped below 40%, while natural gas takes the lead. These shifts helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 8.5 million tons in 2023—a positive sign of progress toward a cleaner future.

The race to net-zero is on—but solar and wind, while essential, are hitting hard limits. In Taiwan and beyond, solar deployment stalls over land and ecological conflicts. Soaring energy demand from AI and data centers also exposes the fragility of renewables that depend on the weather.

May 2025 has already seen widespread power outages across Taiwan, plunging urban areas into darkness and disrupting daily life for both residents and businesses. As we’re only halfway through the month, it’s clear these disruptions lead to serious concerns about the resulting losses, underscoring the urgent need for reliable backup systems.

April 28—in just five seconds, Spain lost 15 gigawatts of electricity, cutting off power to more than 55 million people across the Iberian Peninsula. From Madrid to Lisbon, homes fell dark, businesses stalled, and chaos rippled through critical infrastructure.