Richten Energy Showcases Smart Net-Zero Building Innovation at Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in New York

▲Asian innovation companies once again took centre stage in the global capital markets. The 2026 Spring Asia Milestone Makers Programme, jointly organised by the Asia Innovation Hub (AIH) and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, concluded with a graduation ceremony held on 10 June (U.S. time) at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York. The event brought together entrepreneurs and business leaders from Taiwan and across Asia. Among the participating companies was Richten Energy Co., Ltd., where Mr. Weili showcased the company's coloured photovoltaic façade technology and its innovative solutions for the net-zero building sector, marking another important step in the company's expansion into the U.S. market.

Earlier, on 29 May, Richten Energy signed a Letter of Intent with David Toland, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce of the State of Kansas, to explore collaboration in smart net-zero buildings and clean technology. From 7 June, the company also joined a New York programme organised in connection with the Asia Innovation Hub (AIH) and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, taking part in visits to financial institutions, capital market exchanges and the graduation ceremony at Nasdaq MarketSite.

Entrepreneurs and business representatives from Taiwan and across Asia attended the programme, highlighting the innovative strength of Asian companies as they expand into international markets. Through these engagements, Richten Energy has begun to establish a pathway into the North American market and will continue to explore demonstration applications, local partnerships and long-term growth opportunities through state government channels, public buildings, industrial sites and international networks.

The delegation arrived at Nasdaq MarketSite that morning to take part in the programme showcase and graduation ceremony. Participants also met with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center team to share the growth objectives they had set during the programme, their international market strategies and their plans for future development.

This spring’s Asia Milestone Makers Programme brought together companies from a wide range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology and healthcare, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, speciality chemicals, food and beverage services, and cybersecurity. Among them, Taiwan-based Richten Energy Co., Ltd. was selected as one of the representative companies in the Renewable Energy & Sustainable Tech category, recognised for its recyclable coloured solar building materials and building-integrated photovoltaic technology. It was also one of the few Taiwanese teams in this year’s programme focused on net-zero buildings and renewable energy applications.

In recent years, Richten Energy has been advancing its coloured photovoltaic façade technology, targeting building façades, curtain walls, public buildings, campuses, industrial parks and urban regeneration projects. The company aims to transform building exteriors from conventional construction materials or decorative elements into new energy assets that combine power generation, architectural aesthetics, low-glare performance and sustainable management value. This technology direction also responds to growing global demand for building decarbonisation, energy resilience and ESG disclosure.

Notably, Richten Energy’s coloured photovoltaic façade applications have already been demonstrated and tested at the Materials Laboratory Centre of the Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior, Taiwan. This marks a progression from a national-level building demonstration site in Taiwan to the U.S. market and the international capital markets stage. The company’s appearance on the Nasdaq screen in Times Square, New York, further placed Taiwan’s net-zero building technologies within the context of North American urban applications and international market evaluation.

Mr. Weili, Founder and CEO of Richten Energy, said:

"For cities and businesses alike, the journey to net zero should not be limited to rooftops or large-scale solar installations. At Richten Energy, our goal is to integrate photovoltaics into the built environment. When a building façade can combine architectural aesthetics, renewable energy generation and sustainable building management, it becomes far more than a construction material—it becomes a new type of energy asset that cities and businesses can embrace as part of their future energy strategy."

Hsiao-Chang Chen, Chairman of the Asia Innovation Hub (AIH), said that Asian companies possess outstanding technological capabilities, strong manufacturing expertise and innovative business models. By combining the educational resources of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center with practical engagement with New York's financial institutions, the programme helps companies shorten their learning curve and progressively strengthen their competitiveness and credibility in global markets.

David Chen, Chief Executive Officer of the Asia Innovation Hub (AIH), noted that the graduation ceremony was not the end of the programme, but the beginning of each company's journey into international markets.

Mr. Weili emphasised that, for Richten Energy, the New York programme represented far more than an opportunity for international exposure. It provided an opportunity to evaluate the company's coloured photovoltaic façade technology—already validated through demonstration projects in Taiwan—within the context of U.S. urban development, energy resilience, ESG asset management and international capital markets. As net-zero buildings, carbon disclosure and urban regeneration become increasingly important priorities for governments and businesses worldwide, the ability to integrate renewable energy technologies seamlessly into the built environment will become a defining factor in the next stage of competition in net-zero technologies.