On June 19, RECCESSARY and EnergyOMNI jointly hosted the New Energy and Carbon Market Business Forum, gathering over a hundred participants from business, academia, and civil society to examine global trends and investment openings related to clean energy, carbon markets, and sustainability.
The forum opened with deep-dives into virtual power plants (VPPs), green hydrogen, and electricity trading platforms. Speakers explored how Taiwan—and similar markets—could target 15%–25% of peak capacity with VPPs by 2030, if supportive policy, registration, operational standards, and integration into utility planning are in place. The hydrogen supply chain was also flagged: hydrogen isn’t viewed just as power generation, but as long-duration energy storage to absorb surplus renewable energy during peaks. Also discussed was the challenge of procuring offshore wind power, especially the constraints from contract size, duration, and international credit ratings; some companies propose aggregating large volumes to make procurement feasible.
In the carbon market segment, experts addressed carbon trading, carbon removal technologies, and biochar sinks, discussing how organizations can enter these markets and what emerging global regulatory developments (e.g. Article 6 of the Paris Agreement) mean for them. This part of the forum underscored the accelerating momentum: with global warming targets tightening, carbon pricing and markets are shifting from ambition to urgent implementation.
For associations and event organisers, the forum underscored that content, investment, and policy alignment around new energy & carbon markets are becoming not just useful but essential. High-value forums are increasingly expected to provide actionable insights in emerging technologies, regulatory frameworks, and investment models. Those who integrate these into their event strategy can build credibility, attract new stakeholders, and drive both membership value and sector leadership.
