TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Formosa Smart Energy Chair Sandy Wang (王瑞瑜) signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday with Poland's SKB Drive Tech CEO Bartlomiej Dobosz to promote the R&D of electric buses, electric vehicle charging and energy storage systems, and smart energy platforms.
Poland’s Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Technology Michal Jaros, Head of the Polish Office in Taipei Cyryl Kozaczewski, and Polish-Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair Agnieszka Sygitowicz were at the signing, per CNA.
Wang said that Formosa Smart Energy’s battery packs, modules, and energy storage systems will be integrated into SKB’s electric bus development, vehicle components, and renewable power plant projects. She noted the collaboration with the Polish firm will support the company’s expansion into the European green energy market.
Wang added the company’s uninterruptible power supply battery modules have been exported to overseas markets, including China, Southeast Asia, and North America. Its factory in the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park produces lithium battery cells and modules that offer high energy density and safety.
Formosa Smart Energy General Manager Liu Hui-chi (劉慧啟) noted that electric buses currently account for 5% to 7% of public transportation in Polish urban areas, far from the government’s 2030 target of 75%. He added that coal makes up over 60% of Poland’s power generation. As the country accelerates the deployment of renewable energy sources, Liu said energy storage systems will be essential to manage peak demand and ensure grid stability.
Liu emphasized that the company’s energy storage solutions can effectively regulate peak electricity loads and be integrated with charging infrastructure to support low-carbon emission initiatives.
Wang added that global demand for installed energy storage capacity is expected to reach 790 GW by 2030, underscoring the urgency of strengthening power reliability. She emphasized that energy storage systems are key to the widespread adoption of renewable energy and grid regulation.
In May, Formosa Smart Energy also signed a cooperation agreement with the US firm GE Vernova. The two companies will work to integrate battery energy storage systems with gas-fired power generation to strengthen the resilience and efficiency of Taiwan’s power grid.
