Richten Energy Launches U.S. and European Roadshows for Its

Its portfolio company, Join It Sustainable Tech Co., Ltd., has advanced to the Top 15 of the InnoVEX 2026 Pitch Contest. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of Kansas, Richten Energy is continuing its international expansion through the Asia Innovation Hub (AIH), the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programme in New York, and VivaTech in Paris, bringing Taiwan's coloured photovoltaic façade technology to global capital markets and the growing net-zero building sector.

As AI infrastructure continues to expand at an unprecedented pace, energy resilience is becoming a key competitive advantage for the technology industry. Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 29 May at the coloured photovoltaic façade demonstration site at the Materials Laboratory Centre of the Architecture and Building Research Institute (ABRI), Ministry of the Interior, Taiwan—witnessed by Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland during his visit to Taiwan—Richten Energy Co., Ltd. launched its Taipei–New York–Paris International Roadshow in June. Through its vision of "Power-Generating Walls", the company is targeting opportunities in AI infrastructure, net-zero buildings and distributed energy systems.

According to CNA Business News, the Kansas delegation's visit to the ABRI demonstration site and the signing of the MOU with Richten Energy marked an important milestone, signalling Taiwan's transition from policy-driven façade photovoltaic demonstration projects to international collaboration and commercial development.

The first stop of the international roadshow was COMPUTEX/InnoVEX 2026. Join It Sustainable Tech Co., Ltd., a portfolio company of Richten Energy, participated in InnoVEX from 2 to 5 June and advanced to the Top 15 of the InnoVEX 2026 Pitch Contest with its coloured photovoltaic façade technology and Building as an Energy Asset solution.

According to the organisers, this year's Pitch Contest attracted more than 180 start-ups from 22 countries. Following a highly competitive selection process, 15 finalists from eight countries were chosen to compete in the final round, with Join It Sustainable Tech among the selected teams. The finalists presented their innovations on the InnoVEX Centre Stage on 4 June before a panel of judges, investors and international industry leaders.

Richten Energy noted that solar power has traditionally been regarded as an energy solution for rooftops or large-scale ground-mounted installations. However, in high-density urban environments and the growing market for building refurbishment, one of the most underutilised energy resources is the building façade. By integrating architectural aesthetics, renewable energy generation, recyclable photovoltaic materials, low-glare design, smart energy management and ESG data disclosure, its coloured photovoltaic façade technology transforms building façades from conventional construction costs into urban energy assets capable of generating electricity, reducing carbon emissions and demonstrating sustainability performance.

The Materials Laboratory Centre of the Architecture and Building Research Institute (ABRI), Ministry of the Interior, has established Taiwan's first coloured photovoltaic façade validation and demonstration project. According to the Central News Agency (CNA), data released in October last year showed that, compared with conventional rooftop photovoltaic systems, coloured façade-integrated photovoltaics achieved approximately 51.1% of the power generation performance of rooftop systems, while non-coloured façade-integrated photovoltaics achieved approximately 69.4%. ABRI further noted that façade-integrated photovoltaics can help overcome the limitations of rooftop space while providing additional benefits, including solar shading, thermal insulation and seamless integration with architectural aesthetics.

In addition to participating in InnoVEX and the Pitch Contest finals, Richten Energy will also take part in the final judging of the Brand Golden Helm Awards this week before embarking on an international roadshow and business development programme in New York from 7 to 12 June. According to the itinerary for the AIH + NEC 2026 Spring Asia Milestone Makers Delegation, Wei-Li Hsueh, Founder and CEO of Richten Energy, will participate in the New York programme from 8 to 10 June. The initiative is designed for growth-stage Asian founders with established revenue streams and focuses on helping companies achieve measurable growth milestones, gain international exposure and strengthen their readiness for the U.S. market through executive education provided by the Asia Innovation Hub (AIH) and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center (NEC). The programme also supports participants in strengthening investor engagement, expanding into international markets and developing scalable global growth strategies.

Richten Energy emphasised that its visit to New York was not simply about increasing brand visibility, but about positioning Taiwan's net-zero building technologies within the context of international capital markets. For an energy technology solution seeking to enter the U.S. market for public buildings, educational campuses, industrial parks and logistics facilities, engineering validation alone is not sufficient. Success also depends on a clearly defined market entry strategy, a robust financial model, strong corporate governance, transparent ESG data disclosure and the ability to engage effectively with investors.

Following its New York programme, Richten Energy will travel to France in mid-June to engage with Paris's technology and innovation ecosystem before participating in VivaTech 2026, which will take place from 17 to 20 June at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The company noted that the European market places a strong emphasis on building decarbonisation, urban regeneration, circular materials and the energy transition. By combining architectural aesthetics with renewable energy in a solution that is commercially viable, technically validated and straightforward to operate and maintain, its coloured photovoltaic façade technology has significant potential for application in public buildings, cultural venues, commercial office refurbishments, hospitality developments and sustainable city demonstration projects.

Wei-Li Hsueh, Founder and CEO of Richten Energy, said:

"In the age of AI, cities need more than greater computing power; they also need more resilient energy infrastructure. From the MOU with the State of Kansas and reaching the InnoVEX Top 15, to participating in the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programme in New York and VivaTech in Paris, our message is not about a single product. It is about a new vision for urban energy: buildings should not only be seen as energy consumers, but can also become part of a city's distributed energy system."

He further noted that building façades should no longer be viewed merely as cost centres, but as green assets capable of generating electricity, reducing carbon emissions, supporting ESG disclosure and creating value that can be understood by capital markets.

Richten Energy is focused on technology validation, project implementation and international market development, while Join It Sustainable Tech is transforming coloured photovoltaic façade technology into a market-ready business model that can be clearly understood by start-ups, brands, investors and the wider market. He added that if Taiwan can integrate policy-backed demonstration projects, engineering expertise, smart energy management and ESG disclosure into a systematic solution, it will have the opportunity to move beyond exporting photovoltaic products and towards exporting complete net-zero building solutions.

Richten Energy stated that it will continue to advance its vision of "Building as an Energy Asset" by integrating coloured photovoltaic façade technology, smart energy management, building energy-efficiency improvements and ESG data disclosure. Through its partnership channel with the State of Kansas, participation in the InnoVEX international start-up platform, entrepreneurship programmes and capital market connections linked to the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, and engagement with the European technology ecosystem through VivaTech, the company aims to pursue demonstration projects and strategic partnerships in public buildings, educational campuses, industrial parks and logistics facilities.

From Taipei to Kansas, New York and Paris, Richten Energy is taking Taiwan's coloured photovoltaic façade technology from domestic demonstration to international validation. Future cities will need more than additional energy equipment; they will need smarter, more distributed energy assets that can be seamlessly integrated into the built environment.

A wall that can generate electricity, reduce carbon emissions and express cultural identity and architectural aesthetics may become an important gateway to the next generation of urban energy transformation.