TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — ASE Technology Holding said Wednesday it plans to increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity use to 57% by 2035.
The semiconductor packaging and testing company said renewable energy and certificates accounted for 22.99% of its total electricity consumption last year, per CNA. ASE said its strategy includes generating solar power, signing corporate power purchase agreements, and buying renewable energy certificates.
By the end of last year, about 89% of ASE’s manufacturing sites worldwide were using renewable energy or certificates, with 10 sites reaching 100% coverage. Approximately 86% had also adopted the ISO 50001 energy management system, while the company completed 1,422 energy-saving and carbon-reduction projects.
The company said it is also using AI and digital technologies to improve production efficiency and support innovation. Smart factories accounted for 45% of ASE’s manufacturing sites as of last year.
ASE reported consolidated revenue of NT$82.24 billion (US$2.61 billion) in August, up 11.47% from the previous month and 45.66% from a year earlier, per Liberty Times.
