Blue Whale teams up with UNIGRID to deploy urban BESS solutions
June 26, 2025
Urban areas lack open spaces for large containerized battery systems. Blue Whale Energy is addressing this with a novel strategy: installing compact, modular battery packs directly beneath solar panels.
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Nordic Semiconductor acquires Memfault
June 25, 2025
Nordic Semiconductor acquires its long-term partner, Memfault Inc., a cloud platform provider for large-scale deployments of connected products. Through the acquisition Nordic Semi takes the step from a hardware supplier to a complete solution partner.
CATL, APM partner to advance energy transition of terminals industry
June 23, 2025
Combining CATL’s advanced energy technologies with APM Terminals’ global terminal network and supply chain expertise, this partnership aims to create industry-leading solutions for battery-electric container handling to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry.
Vi partners with AST SpaceMobile to boost mobile connectivity in India
June 23, 2025
This partnership will bring together Vi’s national network with AST SpaceMobile’s space-based cellular technology, which connects directly to everyday smartphones without the need of any specialized software or device support or updates.
Tata Elxsi, Infineon partner to accelerate EV innovation in India
June 20, 2025
Tata Elxsi brings its design, system integration and validation capabilities, while Infineon will provide early access to its latest semiconductor technologies—such as SiC-based components, microcontrollers and ICs.
Voltfang raises €15M to boost grid resilience across Europe
June 19, 2025
With this new capital, German cleantech startup Voltfang aims to scale its production capacities and deliver an additional 250 megawatt-hours of sustainable battery storage across Europe by the end of 2026.
Indra partners with Axiscades to advance aerospace, defence solutions
June 19, 2025
The agreement aims to manufacture in India several Indra solutions, such as antennas for its Tactical Air Navigation Systems (TACAN), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) that provides in-flight information to aircraft, and countermeasure systems.
LG Chem, Noritake co-develop paste for automotive power semiconductors
June 19, 2025
The silver paste co-developed by LG Chem and Noritake is a high-performance paste containing nano-sized silver (Ag) particles, combining LG Chem’s particle engineering technology with Noritake’s particle dispersion expertise.
DRDO, IIT Delhi demonstrate free-space quantum secure communication over 1 km
June 18, 2025
Free-space Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) eliminates the need to lay optical fibers. The experiment attained a secure key rate of nearly 240 bits per second with a quantum bit error rate of less than 7%.
NYK unveils Japan’s ‘first fully battery-driven work vessel’
June 18, 2025
Designed without an onboard diesel generator, the vessel named “e-Crea” will support the docking and undocking of tugboats at the Koyasu Shipyard.
jabil to invest $500M in US AI and cloud manufacturing expansion
June 17, 2025
US-based EMS provider Jabil plans to invest approximately USD 500 million over the coming years to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the Southeast United States. The initiative is aimed at supporting the increasing demand for infrastructure powering cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Rheinmetall secures major order from North American truck maker
June 16, 2025
The order involves a mid-six-figure quantity of CWA 2000 high-voltage coolant pumps being used in the North American manufacturer’s battery-powered medium and heavy duty trucks.
French space tech startup Look Up secures €50M in funding
June 16, 2025
The participation of European national funds and an institutional EU fund in Look Up’s capital reflects a shared ambition to give the company a European dimension amid an unprecedented geopolitical context.
FlexGen partners with Rosendin to deliver BESS solution for data centers
June 16, 2025
The project will integrate proprietary technology and innovations from both Rosendin and FlexGen, including Rosendin’s BESSUPS design and method patent and FlexGen’s Soft Grid Interconnection and Island Grid Transient Frequency Stabilization patents.
Silex Microsystems returns to Swedish ownership
June 16, 2025
Pure-play MEMS foundry Silex Microsystems, is once again Swedish-owned. A consortium of Swedish investors, led by Bure Equity and Creades, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the company from the current main owner, Chinese Sai Microelectronics.
TESVOLT, Samsung to collaborate on cybersecure battery systems
June 13, 2025
The new SBB 1.5 battery container with 5.26 MWh storage capacity will be compatible with various European inverters and will be launched with exceptional performance and guarantee features.
Report: Crusoe to buy $400M worth of AMD chips for AI data centers
June 13, 2025
The 13,000 AMD MI355X chips Crusoe plans to purchase include high-bandwidth memory, making them suitable for running AI applications.
Autonomize AI raises $28M to power next-gen agentic AI for healthcare
June 13, 2025
The funding will be used by the company to rewire healthcare operations with its Agentic AI Orchestration platform, enabling healthcare knowledge workers to focus on delivering better patient care by reducing the administrative burden that drives cost, clinician burnout and fragmented experiences.
MIPS partners with Cyient to enhance RISC-V-based intelligent power solutions
June 13, 2025
The partnership will focus on enabling real-time, safety-critical applications, power delivery, and compute efficiency in demanding platforms for automotive, industrial and data center markets.
UK MOD signs protector support contract with GA-ASI
June 13, 2025
The contract, known as the UK Protector Availability and Support Solution or UK PASS, will provide ongoing support for the new Protector RPA systems supplied by GA-ASI and now being operated by the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF).
IDI acquires majority stake in Intersoft Electronics Group
June 12, 2025
French private equity firm IDI has acquired a majority stake in Belgium-based Intersoft Electronics Group. The deal, structured as a secondary leveraged buyout, was conducted in close cooperation with the company’s existing management team.
ERS electronic opens demonstration centre in Taiwan
June 10, 2025
ERS electronic GmbH has opened a new demonstration centre in Zhubei, Taiwan, aimed at supporting the rising demand for panel-level packaging (PLP) in the region.
NTR selects Fluence for 55 MW battery storage project in Finland
June 06, 2025
Fluence Energy, a provider of intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage, has been selected to provide their advanced battery technology solution, Gridstack Pro 5000.
Energy Vault, Jupiter sign deal for additional 100 MW BESS
June 05, 2025
The BESS system will be built with the Energy Vault’s proprietary X-Vault integration platform using Energy Vault’s proprietary UL9540 certified B-VAULT product, and VaultOS Energy Management System to control, manage and optimize the BESS operations.
Four-day week possible VW's Wolfsburg plant
June 04, 2025
Because Volkswagen will be restructuring its Wolfsburg plant from 2027 to make way for EV-only production, work weeks may temporarily be only four days long.
Europe’s declining PCB and EMS production threatens security
June 04, 2025
The German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) warns that the ongoing decline in PCB and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) in Europe threatens both security and technological sovereignty.
Why PCB raw materials matter: performance, reliability, and cost
June 04, 2025
ICAPE offers an overview of the key factors in PCB raw material selection and the considerations that guide their use.
Flash Battery invests €6 million in new automated production line
June 02, 2025
This integrated management approach makes it possible to offer solutions that are fully tailored to each customer’s application needs, ensuring consistent quality and performance, even in complex, dynamic sectors.
IIT Kharagpur, A*STAR team up to advance semiconductor innovation
June 02, 2025
The MoU opens new avenues for joint research in advanced CMOS and post-CMOS technologies; heterogeneous integration and packaging; AI hardware accelerators; next-generation memory systems; photonics and quantum devices; and chip reliability, thermal management and failure analysis.
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Lynkwell launches QuickLynk to reduce EV charger connection time
May 30, 2025
By eliminating manual configuration steps, QuickLynk streamlines the setup of Lynkwell’s XLynk Level 2 charger, enabling installers to be more efficient and empowering site hosts to control their new charger settings.
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