Ardentec, a semiconductor testing company, has signed an eight-year agreement with Delta Energy to purchase electricity generated from small hydropower. The deal is expected to supply up to 8 million kWh of renewable electricity and is part of Ardentec’s broader strategy to diversify its green energy sources.
Delta Energy, a renewable energy provider under Delta Group, will supply hydropower generated from Shishui Creek in Taichung City, a tributary of the Dajia River. The facility uses run-of-river technology.
Ardentec initially focused on solar photovoltaics for its renewable energy needs and has installed solar systems for internal use. In 2024, renewable energy and green electricity certificates accounted for 10.4% of the company’s total electricity consumption. The company is aiming to increase this share as part of its commitment to the RE100 initiative, which calls for 100% renewable energy use by 2050.
The collaboration with Delta Energy is intended to improve power supply stability by combining different types of renewable energy, especially during times when solar power output is limited. Ardentec says this approach supports its operational sustainability goals and aligns with its “Biodiversity and No Deforestation Declaration” released in 2025.
The company joined the RE100 initiative in 2023, becoming the first in Taiwan’s semiconductor testing industry to do so. In 2024, Ardentec also signed on to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to further align with global climate action goals.
“Ardentec values sustainable business practices. Not only actively adopt low-carbon, environmentally friendly green energy and continuously diversify renewable energy structure to enhance green operational resilience and improve corporate competitiveness, but also hope to drive the industry value chain and promote the entire sector towards green, low-carbon development,” said Chief Sustainability Officer C.C. Rou.
