TRENA TALKS

EP.03: Designing Sustainable Living in Taiwan: How IKEA is Rethinking Furniture

Released on Earth Day, this episode asks a simple but important question: What can sustainability actually look like in everyday life? In this episode of The Energy Between, we speak with IKEA Taiwan to explore how sustainability is being approached, from product design and materials to evolving business models. As one of the world’s largest home furnishing retailers, IKEA operates at a significant scale. This conversation touches on how that scale shapes its approach to sustainability in Taiwan. We also explore shifts in areas such as circularity, consumer behaviour, and new ways of accessing furniture — and what they might mean going forward. 🌟 JIABA – Joint Impact Accelerator for Better Agrifood A collaboration between Social Enterprise Insights (SEI) and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, supported by IKEA Taiwan. Apply before 14 June 2026: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/social-enterprise-insights-%E7%A4%BE%E4%BC%81%E6%B5%81_thoughtpartnerabrandabrleadmentor-experiencesharing-activity-7442356967051862016-heqI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADbaxfkBNgVWxLZ5zuhd5TMgnPjhnnq7vs4 [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/social-enterprise-insights-%E7%A4%BE%E4%BC%81%E6%B5%81_thoughtpartnerabrandabrleadmentor-experiencesharing-activity-7442356967051862016-heqI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADbaxfkBNgVWxLZ5zuhd5TMgnPjhnnq7vs4] ⏱️ Episode Highlights * How IKEA integrates sustainability into product design through “democratic design” * The potential of circular models in Taiwan, including furniture leasing and second-hand markets * How Taiwanese consumers are responding to sustainable and pre-owned products * The role of business models in enabling (or limiting) sustainability * Supporting local impact through social enterprise collaboration 🎙️ Speakers Guests: Hugo Asplund, Group Sustainability and Food Transformation Manager of Indonesia, HK, Macao, TW, DFI IKEA Huan Chou, IKEA for Business (B2B) Manager of North Asia, DFI IKEA Hosts: Raoul Kubitschek 孔榮, Chairman, Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance Annie Shih 施語嫻, Energy Transition & Sustainability Officer, European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan Apple Podcast: https://pse.is/3b5vgjhttps://pse.is/7xp4wn [https://pse.is/7xp4wn] Sound On:https://pse.is/7xp53k [https://pse.is/7xp53k] Spotify:https://pse.is/7xp56k [https://pse.is/7xp56k] KKBOX:https://pse.is/7xp57k [https://pse.is/7xp57k] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ＼We’re looking for friends!／ Join our Instagram and Facebook group to connect with the community: https://linktr.ee/trena_taiwan [https://linktr.ee/trena_taiwan] If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave us a message, send an email, or fill out the form below! Email: trena@trena.org.tw Tell us what you think about this episode: https://forms.gle/QPngKHKrhum6QVcn6 [https://forms.gle/QPngKHKrhum6QVcn6]

EP.02: What a 115 MW Fishery Solar Project Tells Us About Taiwan’s Energy Transition

In this episode, we speak with Bin Fu, Taiwan Country Manager at Lightsource bp. We discuss how RE100 commitments are reshaping solar demand in Taiwan, why additional capacity and storage are needed, and what makes Taiwan an attractive renewable energy market. The conversation also explores a 115 MW fishery solar project in Budai, Chiayi, where solar panels are installed above fishponds to allow aquaculture and energy production to coexist. Beyond policy and targets, this episode also highlights the importance of long-term community engagement in delivering solar projects successfully. ⏱️ Episode Highlights **· **Corporate-driven solar demand and market fundamentals in Taiwan **· **115 MW fishery solar development in Budai, Chiayi **· **Long-term community engagement with 250 local stakeholders 🎙️ Speakers **Guest: ** Bin Fu 傅檳, Taiwan Country Manager, Lightsource bp **Host: ** Raoul Kubitschek 孔榮, Chairman, Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance Annie Shih 施語嫻, Energy Transition & Sustainability Officer, European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan Apple Podcast: https://pse.is/3b5vgjhttps://pse.is/7xp4wn [https://pse.is/7xp4wn] Sound On:https://pse.is/7xp53k [https://pse.is/7xp53k] Spotify:https://pse.is/7xp56k [https://pse.is/7xp56k] KKBOX:https://pse.is/7xp57k [https://pse.is/7xp57k] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ＼We’re looking for friends!／ Join our Instagram and Facebook group to connect with the community: https://linktr.ee/trena_taiwan [https://linktr.ee/trena_taiwan] If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave us a message, send an email, or fill out the form below! Email: trena@trena.org.tw Tell us what you think about this episode: https://forms.gle/QPngKHKrhum6QVcn6 [https://forms.gle/QPngKHKrhum6QVcn6]

EP.01: Taiwan at an Energy Crossroads: 2025 Review & 2026 Outlook with ECCT Low Carbon Initiative

Taiwan’s energy transition is entering a pivotal stage. In this pilot episode, industry leaders from TRENA and the ECCT Low Carbon Initiative unpack what truly shaped Taiwan’s renewable energy landscape in 2025 — from offshore wind timelines and onshore wind’s quiet resurgence, to solar bottlenecks and the policy signals that will define 2026. This episode also marks the launch of The Energy Between, a new TRENA × ECCT Low Carbon Initiative collaboration exploring the people, policies, and partnerships behind Taiwan’s energy transition. ⏱️ Episode Highlights * Introducing the ECCT Low Carbon Initiative * What shaped Taiwan’s renewable story in 2025 * Onshore wind’s momentum * Solar: typhoons, bottlenecks, and EIA * Offshore wind: expectations for Round 3 * What to watch heading into 2026 * Introducing new TRENA × ECCT Low Carbon Initiative series The Energy Between 🎙️ Speakers Host: Raoul Kubitschek 孔榮, Chairman, Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance Y.D. Chang Yadun 張雅惇, Vice Chairwoman, Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance Co-Host: Annie Shih 施語嫻, Energy Transition & Sustainability Officer, European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan Guest: Tseng Wei-wei 曾葳葳, Low Carbon Initiative Co-Chair, European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan Bart Linssen 黎森, Energy Transition & Sustainability Director, European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan

EP.05: “Leadership really does matter - Green Energy in the Face of Headwinds”, a conversation with Steven Parker, Leadership Matters

Host: Raoul Kubitschek, Chairman, Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance Co-Host: Y.D. Chang Yadun, vice chairwoman, Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance Guest: Steven Parker, CEO of Jam On Top. A media, training, and communications consultancy. ＃The opening theme song of this episode, “Working on Something New [https://music.apple.com/tw/album/working-on-something-new/1840240782?i=1840240791&l=en-GB],” is provided by Steven Parker. Support Green Energy Education — Sponsor TRENA Today! [https://trena.neticrm.tw/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2] Production Team Planning: Raoul Kubitschek / Y.D. Chang Yadun Script: Raoul Kubitschek / Y.D. Chang Yadun Assistant: Yeh Liu Hung-Wen Additional Editing: Steven Parker Copy Editing: Yang Hui-ti Social Media Promotion: Hsu Yu jui Clubhouse:https://www.clubhouse.com/c/join/d8RtsGj7 [https://www.clubhouse.com/c/join/d8RtsGj7] Apple Podcast:https://pse.is/7xp4wn [https://pse.is/7xp4wn] Sound On:https://pse.is/7xp53k [https://pse.is/7xp53k] Spotify:https://pse.is/7xp56k [https://pse.is/7xp56k] KKBOX:https://pse.is/7xp57k [https://pse.is/7xp57k] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ＼We’re looking for friends!／ Join our Instagram and Facebook group to connect with the community: https://linktr.ee/trena_taiwan [https://linktr.ee/trena_taiwan] If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave us a message, send an email, or fill out the form below! Email: trena@trena.org.tw Tell us what you think about this episode: https://forms.gle/QPngKHKrhum6QVcn6 [https://forms.gle/QPngKHKrhum6QVcn6]

EP.04: “Taiwan needs Offshore Wind and Offshore Wind needs Taiwan”

Host: Raoul Kubitschek, Chairman, Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance Co-Host: Y.D. Chang Yadun, vice chairwoman, Taiwan Renewable Energy Alliance Guest: Elvin Sng, Group Managing Director & Head of Asia and Middle East, Jumbo Consulting part of Turner & Townsend, Co-Chair UK Renewables Committee, British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei Guest: Matt Bowden, Senior Commercial Manager APAC, Cadeler, Co-Chair UK Renewables Committee, British Chamber of Commerce Taipei Support Green Energy Education — Sponsor TRENA Today! [https://trena.neticrm.tw/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2] Production Team Planning: Raoul Kubitschek / Y.D. Chang Yadun Script: Raoul Kubitschek / Y.D. Chang Yadun Assistant: Yeh Liu Hung-Wen Editing:nero_mixing_477 [http://instagram.com/nero_mixing_477/] Copy Editing: Yeh Liu Hung -Wen / Yang Hui-ti Social Media Promotion: Hsu Yu jui Clubhouse:https://www.clubhouse.com/c/join/d8RtsGj7 [https://www.clubhouse.com/c/join/d8RtsGj7] Apple Podcast:https://pse.is/7xp4wn [https://pse.is/7xp4wn] Sound On:https://pse.is/7xp53k [https://pse.is/7xp53k] Spotify:https://pse.is/7xp56k [https://pse.is/7xp56k] KKBOX:https://pse.is/7xp57k [https://pse.is/7xp57k] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ＼We’re looking for friends!／ Join our Instagram and Facebook group to connect with the community: https://linktr.ee/trena_taiwan [https://linktr.ee/trena_taiwan] If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave us a message, send an email, or fill out the form below! Email: trena@trena.org.tw Tell us what you think about this episode: https://forms.gle/QPngKHKrhum6QVcn6 [https://forms.gle/QPngKHKrhum6QVcn6]