Hitachi Energy expands power semiconductor production at Swiss site
The expansion is part of Hitachi Energy’s USD 9 billion USD global investment program to increase capacity and add 15,000 people to scale manufacturing, R&D, and digitalization, including boosting efficiency through AI-enabled processes.
NatPower, Tesla sign agreement for over 25 GWh of BESS in Europe
Projects under the agreement will be sited in Italy and the UK and will be owned and operated by NatPower. Tesla will provide Megapack, their BESS as well as EPC and bankable trading services, with long-term revenues warranties.
EU clears €76 million German state aid for QuantumDiamonds
The European Commission has approved EUR 76 million in German state aid for QuantumDiamonds GmbH to establish a semiconductor testing equipment facility in Munich, Germany. The facility will be the first in the EU to produce semiconductor metrology and inspection systems based on quantum sensing.
Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million in largest ever Dutch deep-tech round
Rotterdam-based semiconductor metrology company Nearfield Instruments has closed a USD 380 million Series D funding round, valuing the company at USD 1.6 billion. The round is the largest deep-tech funding round ever completed in the Netherlands.
NLCIL partners with IOCL to boost renewable energy in Tamil Nadu
NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), which has a presence in mining and power generation, has been diversifying into large-scale renewable and green energy initiatives, including solar, wind, pumped hydro storage and BESS.
Bosch to pay $36 million penalty for unlicensed shipments to Huawei
Robert Bosch GmbH has agreed to pay a USD 36 million penalty to the US Bureau of Industry and Security after shipping MEMS sensor products and software to Huawei and its affiliates without the required export licence. The shipments took place between September 2020 and September 2024.
OPmobility, ProLogium sign MoU to develop solid‑state battery packs
France’s OPmobility will be responsible for the design, development and manufacturing of battery modules utilizing the solid-state battery cells provided by Taiwanese company ProLogium.
ABB Robotics partners with PSYONIC to advance robotic dexterity
By combining the PSYONIC Ability Hand with an ABB GoFa cobot, the collaboration will explore how touch and motion data generated by human prosthetic use can be used to train robots to perform delicate, variable tasks that have traditionally been difficult to automate.
QS partners with Honda to advance solid-state battery tech
The joint program includes a multi-year plan focused on solid-state battery development and associated manufacturing processes. The agreement follows Honda’s successful completion of a technology evaluation agreement with QuantumScape Corporation (QS).
TVS SCS secures FEPS-S contract in partnership with Babcock
Under the terms of the five-year contract, TVS SCS will support Babcock in key areas including procurement, inventory planning, stock management and distribution of spare parts.
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