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- North-Star International Co., Ltd. (8927.TWO) operates gasoline stations, renewable energy projects, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, real estate development, and related services primarily in Taiwan. The company sells petroleum products including gasoline and diesel from CPC Corporation and Formosa Petrochemical Corporation franchises; provides vehicle cleaning, car washing, waxing, and self-service car care services through N-SPA branded stations; develops and sells residential real estate via subsidiaries such as Yang Ghie Co., Ltd. and North-Star International Development Industrial Co., Ltd., with projects like Shuiyunchuan, Shuianqing, and Shuiluchuan; generates solar power through 267MW of fishery-energy symbiosis systems, 99.5MW ground-mounted photovoltaic installations, and 11.5MW roof-mounted systems; operates energy storage facilities with 378MW total capacity including 192MW permitted projects such as transmission-grade (170MW in Kaohsiung), distribution-grade, and commercial sites; offers EV charging via the TAIL brand with superchargers, AC chargers, and exclusive distribution of GlobalTron E-Pass Model T battery-swapping stations; provides renewable energy trade, green certificates, and corporate electricity planning services; and operates restaurants, hotels, and catering. North-Star International conducts operations across Taiwan, with 72 gasoline stations holding 2.9% market share concentrated in northern (23 stations), southern (28 stations), middle (10 stations), and eastern (7 stations) districts, alongside green energy sites in locations including Pingtung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Hsinchu. Founded in 1988 and headquartered at No. 137, Xinhai Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, the company changed its name from North-Star Petroleum Co., Ltd. in 2012 to reflect business diversification. Recent developments include expanding to 68 operating stations (64 CPC, 8 Formosa) with plans for 7-10 additional stations by Q4 2024; completing grid connections for major solar projects such as Hefong Energy's 18MW Pingtung site, Nansun's 52.46MW Tainan fishery symbiosis site, and Sinotech's 30MW Tainan site in 2023, pushing cumulative capacity over 100MW; acquiring equity in Grand Energy Storage for 7MW distribution-level projects commencing construction; launching TAIL super-fast charging stations including the first at Xiluo Service Area and partnerships for 124+ chargers with bus operators like Capital Bus (51 stations), Kaohsiung Bus (33), and others, reaching 50 stations by mid-2023 with 25,000 members and 50% EV owner market share; securing nearly 118 Model T orders from nine operators; signing contracts for bus charging with Sanchong Bus, Xinying Bus (6 e-buses), Fucheng Bus (5 stations), and Puyuma Bus (3 stations); collaborating with PX Mart, Far Eastern Group (16 developments), and CPC for charging hubs; commissioning a 5MW AFC smart energy storage plant in Kaohsiung and partnering with Hermin, LIOTECH for Taiwan's largest 170MW facility; completing a 151kW rooftop PV at Tainan Bus Terminal; and planning Santi Energy's IPO on the Innovative Stock Board submitted November 13, 2023, alongside ESG initiatives like greenhouse gas reduction via LED upgrades, diverse energy supply, and community programs.