Vertical secures $11M to advance development of GaN transistors October 17, 2025 Built on a decade of research at MIT’s Palacios Group, Vertical’s breakthrough transistors use GaN. Vertical has demonstrated the technology on 8-inch wafers using standard silicon CMOS semiconductor manufacturing methods.
Caracol raises $40M to accelerate scale-up of manufacturing tech October 17, 2025 This new funding will further accelerate Caracol’s global scaling and international expansion. The Italian firm also aims to deepen the capabilities of its multi-process, multi-material platforms, with a focus on software, automation and AI.
GlobalWafers opens new 300mm wafer plant in Italy October 16, 2025 Taiwanese semiconductor company, GlobalWafers, has officially inaugurated FAB300, a new 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility at MEMC Electronic Materials in Novara, Italy. The company describes the site as one of Europe’s most advanced and fully integrated silicon wafer fabs.
Beyond Gravity expands solar array mechanism production October 16, 2025 Space supplier Beyond Gravity has doubled its production area for solar array drive mechanisms in Switzerland. The company now produces 200 units per year, up from 36, a fivefold increase in output.
Wonder Electricals launches PCB manufacturing unit October 14, 2025 Wonder Electricals Ltd. has set up a new entity, Integrated Motion & Control LLP, focused on PCB manufacturing. The company holds a 51% stake in the LLP.
Cambridge GaN Devices partners with GlobalFoundries October 14, 2025 Fabless semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has partnered with GlobalFoundries to manufacture its single-chip ICeGaN power devices. The agreement supports CGD’s fabless strategy and expands the company’s supply chain to meet increasing demand for energy-efficient GaN-based components.
ABB and Nvidia partner on next-gen AI data centre October 14, 2025 ABB has entered into a collaboration with Nvidia to develop power solutions for next-generation, gigawatt-scale data centres.
Texas startup Base Power raises $1 billion in Series C October 13, 2025 In less than two years, Base has deployed more than 100 MWh of residential battery capacity. To meet current and future demand, it is building its first energy storage and power electronics factory in Austin, Texas.
L&T secures large grid infrastructure orders from Middle East October 13, 2025 The total orders are worth between USD 280 million and USD 560 million. They include an order to engineer, procure and construct a 400 kV substation.
Sungrow, Engie complete 400 MWh BESS project in Belgium October 13, 2025 The project utilizes 320 units of Sungrow’s PowerTitan liquid-cooled battery storage units. The second and final phase of this 200MW/800MWh battery energy storage project is set to connect to the grid by the end of 2025.
Mitsubishi Power receives order for BFG-fired M100S gas turbine October 13, 2025 The order for Jiangsu Lihuai Steel, a subsidiary of Chinese steelmaker Jiangsu Shagang Group, was placed through Mitsubishi Power’s local subsidiary. The M100S power plant has an output of 100 MW in a combined cycle setting.
Samsung, TELUS collaborate on Canada’s first AI-powered RIC October 10, 2025 Following the companies’ announcement of Canada’s first commercial virtualized and O-RAN network in February 2024, the RIC implementation will enable TELUS to harness AI throughout network operations and management.
ChemVolt teams up with ElevenEs to advance India’s BESS, EV ecosystem October 10, 2025 This collaboration combines ChemVolt Global’s expertise in project development, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and local market execution, with ElevenEs’ experience in LFP cell technology and large-scale European manufacturing.
Rebaba partners with Smartports to boost solar carports October 10, 2025 The partnership brings together Smartports’ scalable carport architecture and integrated charging with Rebaba’s circular storage technology, enabling sites to generate, store and deliver clean power directly where it is used.
Stoke raises $510M to scale manufacturing of reusable launch vehicle October 10, 2025 The new capital will expand production capacity for the Nova vehicle and complete activation of Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral. The US company will also invest in supply chain, its Boltline product, and infrastructure to prepare for high-cadence launch operations.
Imec launches 300mm GaN power electronics program October 09, 2025 Imec has launched a new 300mm gallium nitride (GaN) program aimed at advancing power electronics technology and reducing manufacturing costs.
Their experiments on a chip revealed quantum physics in action October 08, 2025 A major question in physics is the maximum size of a system that can demonstrate quantum mechanical effects. This year’s Nobel Prize laureates conducted experiments with an electrical circuit in which they demonstrated both quantum mechanical tunnelling and quantised energy levels in a system big enough to be held in the hand.
Tata Power teams up with VECV to boost e-mobility in India October 06, 2025 While Tata Power will leverage its EV charging infrastructure and expertise in providing customized charging solutions, VECV will contribute its domain expertise in energy efficiency to optimize energy usage in electric trucks.
Sharp partners with ESI to advance zinc-air flow battery tech October 06, 2025 The project will explore the viability of zinc-air flow batteries as a safe, sustainable alternative to lithium-based systems, offering longer storage durations, lower costs, and enhanced compatibility with renewable energy sources.
Epsilon teams up with Phillips 66 to bolster US battery supply chain October 03, 2025 This collaboration secures reliable access to the feedstock required for producing graphite active anode material, a core component in lithium-ion batteries for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS).
Samsung partners with OpenAI to boost global AI infrastructure October 03, 2025 This collaboration will bring together the collective strengths of Samsung companies across semiconductors, data centers, shipbuilding, cloud services and maritime technologies.
Kioxia and Sandisk start operations at new Kitakami fab October 02, 2025 Kioxia and Sandisk have started operations at a new semiconductor fabrication facility in Kitakami, Japan, aimed at producing advanced flash memory for applications including artificial intelligence.
Isabellenhütte Heusler opens first plant in China September 30, 2025 German technology company Isabellenhütte Heusler has opened its first production facility in China, marking a key step in its global expansion strategy.
Wolfspeed completes financial restructuring September 30, 2025 SiC specialist Wolfspeed has successfully completed its financial restructuring process and emerged from Chapter 11 protection. The plan going forward is to leverage its installed 200mm capacity to drive sustainable growth.
EU member states push for stronger Chips Act 2.0 September 30, 2025 All 27 EU Member States have called for a reinforced “Chips Act 2.0” to secure Europe’s position in the global semiconductor industry, issuing a joint declaration urging stronger action to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen technological leadership.
ABB invests $16M to expand facility, launches IE5 motors in India September 29, 2025 ABB India is expanding and modernizing its Low Voltage (LV) motors manufacturing facility in India. This investment comes alongside the launch of IE5 ultra-premium efficiency motors, custom-engineered for Indian operating conditions.
China’s Sunrise announces 1GW US lithium battery pack project September 29, 2025 By establishing localized pack production capacity in the United States, Sunrise New Energy aims to create stronger synergies between downstream battery applications and its upstream anode material business.
STARLight to position Europe as leader in silicon photonics tech September 29, 2025 The STARLight project brings together a consortium of leading industrial and academic partners with the aim of establishing a high-volume manufacturing line, developing leading-edge optical modules, and fostering a complete value chain.
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate with five new AI data centre sites September 26, 2025 OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are expanding their joint AI infrastructure initiative, Stargate, with five new US data centre sites. The expansion brings the project’s planned capacity to nearly 7 gigawatts and over USD 400 billion in committed investment, moving the partners ahead of schedule toward their USD 500 billion, 10-gigawatt target set for the end of 2025.
Rohm and Infineon team up on SiC power electronics packages September 25, 2025 Rohm and Infineon Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on packages for silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors used in applications such as on-board chargers, photovoltaics, energy storage systems, and AI data centres.
Sila opens automotive-scale silicon anode plant September 24, 2025 Battery materials company Sila has started operations at Sila Moses Lake, its new automotive-scale silicon anode plant in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.
onsemi to acquire Aura Semiconductor’s Vcore power technologies September 24, 2025 onsemi has entered into an agreement with Aura Semiconductor to acquire rights to its Vcore power technologies, including associated IP licenses. This deal aims to enhance onsemi’s power management portfolio and roadmap, accelerating its goal to address the complete power tree in AI data centre applications.