Industry News

January 2025
Materials Informatics Will Revolutionize Battery Development

Materials Informatics Will Revolutionize Battery Development

­The battery industry is facing increasing pressure to develop new chemistries and materials to keep up with rising energy density and sustainability demands. The traditional materials discovery process involves physics-informed trial-and-error, which is both expensive and time-consuming. Machine learning methods, sp
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01/31/2025
Standard Lithium, Equinor Announce Smackover Lithium as New Joint Venture Name

David Park, CEO of Standard Lithium

­Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium”), a leading near-commercial lithium developer, and Equinor, a global energy leader, today announced Smackover Lithium as the new name for their joint venture developing direct lithium extraction (“DLE”) projects in Southwest Arkansas and East Texas. Smackover Lithium w
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01/31/2025
ElectroCraft Expands Ann Arbor Facility to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Independence and Reduce Lead Times

Scott Rohlfs, Global Marketing Director and General Manager of the Drives Business Unit at ElectroCraft

­ElectroCraft, a global leader in motor and motion control solutions, proudly announces the significant expansion of its Ann Arbor, Michigan facility. This strategic investment reinforces ElectroCraft's commitment to strengthening U.S. manufacturing independence, reducing reliance on global supply chains, and del
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01/30/2025
Tonomia Expands Global Partnership with Panchaea Ltd to Enable Sustainable Energy Solutions to Power Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

Dr. Mustapha Belhabib, founder and CEO of Tonomia

­Tonomia, a global leader in renewable energy solutions and sustainable AI infrastructure deployment, announced an expanded partnership with Panchaea Ltd, a leading supplier of high-performance computer (HPC) systems, focusing on high-density data centre applications. This partnership will collabora
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01/29/2025
Intuitive Machines Delivers Second Lunar Mission Lander to Cape Canaveral, Florida

In coordination with SpaceX, the liftoff of the IM-2 lunar mission is targeted for a four-day launch window that opens no earlier than February 26. In case of unfavorable launch conditions, such as inclement weather, backup opportunities will be determined based on the lunar blackout window....

­Intuitive Machines, Inc. (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, announced that it has delivered its IM-2 mission lunar lander, named Athena, to Cape Canaveral, Florida following a historic southeast Texas snowfall. “Each lunar mission b
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01/28/2025
Positron Networks Proudly Announces Project Robbie, a Platform Aimed at Revolutionizing AI and Machine Learning Workflows

Positron Networks Proudly Announces Project Robbie, a Platform Aimed at Revolutionizing AI and Machine Learning Workflows

­Positron Networks is proud to announce the upcoming launch of Project Robbie, an innovative platform designed to revolutionize how researchers and engineers tackle AI and machine learning workloads. With the beta program now in progress, Project Robbie is poised to deliver a seamless solution for ma
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01/28/2025
The Future of Farming 4.0

The Future of Farming 4.0

­The agricultural sector is undergoing a technological revolution driven by the growing demand for sustainability, productivity and efficiency. At the heart of this shift is electric agricultural machinery, poised to transform how farming is powered and managed. In the era of Farming 4.0, these electric machines, in
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01/28/2025
Ventola Projects Illuminates New Indiana Family Entertainment Center

Mick Ventola, managing director of Ventola Projects

­Global Leader in LED Lighting, Ventola Projects is proud to announce its partnership on a new project in Bloomington, Indiana, delivering its state-of-the-art lighting solutions to a 50,000-square-foot family entertainment center.  The project marks the second collaboration between Ventola Projects and
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01/27/2025
Commerce Celebrates Groundbreaking of $1.2 Billion Lithium Refinery in Muskogee

Commerce Celebrates Groundbreaking of $1.2 Billion Lithium Refinery in Muskogee

­On Wednesday, representatives from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce were on hand in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to celebrate the groundbreaking of one of the largest lithium refineries in the country. Stardust Power Inc. is building the facility on a 66-acre site near the Port of Muskogee, which will eventually be
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01/27/2025
Intuitive Machines Awarded Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics, Cargo, and Mobility Solutions

Thomas Rosteck, Division President Connected Secure Systems at Infineon

­Intuitive Machines, Inc., a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, announced today that NASA has awarded the Company a study contract to advance lunar logistics handling and offloading; and surface cargo and mobility under the agency’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnership (N
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01/24/2025
Alleima Receives an Order for Mass Production of Fuel Cells from Doosan Fuel Cell

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­Korean energy giant Doosan Fuel Cell, a leading global player in the field of hydrogen energy, is targeting both maritime and stationary applications for its fuel cells. Mass production of SOFC will start in 2025 at a new production plant in Korea. Alleima will supply Sanergy™ HT
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01/24/2025
Unlocking Increases in Ethanol Plant Capacity: RCM Technologies Unveils Its Next Technology

Unlocking Increases in Ethanol Plant Capacity: RCM Technologies Unveils Its Next Technology

­RCM Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGM: RCMT), RCM Thermal Kinetics, a division of RCM Technologies, has announced the launch of its innovative New Ethanol eXpansion Technology (NEXT) program. This solution is designed to revolutionize ethanol plant expansion projects by enhancing production capacity and energy ef
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01/24/2025
Clean Power Alliance and Calpine Energy Pledge $50K for Wildfire Relief and $325K in Grants to Advance Southern California's Clean Energy Efforts

Clean Power Alliance CEO Ted Bardacke

­Clean Power Alliance (CPA) and Calpine Community Energy have announced the latest group of awardees to receive funding through their annual Community Benefits Grant Program. Supporting local communities is a central element of CPA’s mission to enhance regional resilience and expand access to clean energy fo
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01/24/2025
New Enhancements to DreamBox Math by Discovery Education Improves Accessibility for Elementary Students

New Enhancements to DreamBox Math by Discovery Education Improves Accessibility for Elementary Students

­Discovery Education, the creator of essential K-12 teaching and learning solutions, today announced that the award-winning DreamBox Math has been enhanced to improve accessibility for all K-5 students. DreamBox Math by Discovery Education is a K-8 online math program that supplements core instruction in the cl
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01/23/2025
Skyline Builders Group Holding Limited Announces Pricing of Approximately $6 Million Initial Public Offering

Nick Coady, Principal, Skyline Builders Group Holding Limited

­Skyline Builders Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: SKBL) (the “Company”), a civil engineering services provider in Hong Kong, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (“Offering”) of 1,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at a public offering price of $4.00 per share. The Class A ordinary sh
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01/23/2025
Infineon and the BSI Pave the Way for a Quantum-Resilient Future: World's First Common Criteria Certification for Post-Quantum Cryptography Algorithm on a Security Controller

Infineon receives world's first Common Criteria EAL6 certification for implementing a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithm in a security controller

­Infineon Technologies AG has achieved a milestone on the way to a quantum-resilient world in collaboration with the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) [1]. Infineon is the first company ever to receive the Common Criteria EAL6, an industry-leading certification level, for the implementation of
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01/23/2025
Red Cat Secures $518K in New Orders for Edge 130 Drones from U.S. Government Agencies

The Red Cat Edge 130 drone

­Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced it has secured new orders for its Edge 130 drone from the Army National Guard and another U.S. Government Agency (OGA), totaling $518,000. FlightWave, a leading
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01/23/2025
Technip Energies selected by Uniper to provide the FEED of Connah’s Quay New Combined Cycle Power Plant with Carbon Capture in the UK

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­Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the proposed new build Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (‘CCGT’) power station with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), at Uniper’s Connah’s Quay site; the Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project. The facility
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01/23/2025
Rising Environmental Awareness Fuels 9.4% CAGR in Cloud Carbon Management Systems Through 2032

Rising Environmental Awareness Fuels 9.4% CAGR in Cloud Carbon Management Systems Through 2032

­The Cloud Carbon Management System Market size will register a 9.4% CAGR between 2024 and 2032, attributed to advancements in cloud technology and data analytics alongside a rising global awareness of climate change. With businesses and governments increasingly prioritizing sustainability, there's a growing dem
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01/22/2025
Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market to Generate US $40.3 Billion in Revenue by 2031

Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market to Generate US $40.3 Billion in Revenue by 2031

­The Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market (반도체 패키징 시장), valued at US$ 30.1 Bn in 2022, is poised for steady expansion. Projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2031, the market is expected to reach US$ 40.3 Bn by the end of 2031. This growth is fueled by
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Date:
01/21/2025
GenAI Growth to Drive Data Center Investment in 2025, says GlobalData

Beatriz Valle, Senior Analyst for Enterprise Technology and Services at GlobalData

­Data center infrastructure stands at the crux of the generative AI (GenAI) revolution, as the power-intensive algorithms behind platforms like ChatGPT rely on vast hardware and energy resources. Consequently, investment in data centers is expected to rise in 2025, with cloud providers dedicating significant fi
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Date:
01/20/2025
USGS Releases First-Ever Map of Potential for Geologic Hydrogen in US

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­The U.S. Geological Survey today published the first map of the prospective locations of naturally-occurring geologic hydrogen resources in the contiguous United States, reflecting a systematic analysis of geologic conditions favorable for hydrogen that draws on a newly developed methodology. The map is th
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01/17/2025
Stracker Solar's Elevated Solar Trackers Stand Ready to Meet New French Parking Lot Mandate

Stracker Solar's Elevated Solar Trackers Stand Ready to Meet New French Parking Lot Mandate

­Stracker Solar, a pioneer of advanced solar tracking technology, is ready to take orders to help French parking lot owners meet the ambitious new solar energy mandate set by the French government. The US-based startup has set up a Swiss fabrication facility to meet growing European demand for high-density so
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01/17/2025
ABB and Wieland Electric Partner to Redefine Efficiency in Modular Construction

Sven Werdes, Global Product Line Manager at ABB Electrification

­ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings Division and Wieland Electric today announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize modular and serial construction with advanced prefabricated electrical installation systems. The collaboration combines Wieland’s innovative connector technology with ABB’s extensive po
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01/17/2025
Standard Lithium and Equinor Finalize $225 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for the South West Arkansas Project

David Park, CEO and Director of Standard Lithium

­Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium”), a leading near-commercial lithium developer, and Equinor, a global energy leader, today announced that its jointly-owned U.S. subsidiary, SWA Lithium LLC, has closed the US$225 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) Office of Manufacturing &a
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01/16/2025
Rising Demand for Cybersecurity Fuels Network Analytics Market Expansion Through 2034

Rising Demand for Cybersecurity Fuels Network Analytics Market Expansion Through 2034

­The network analytics market size is projected to expand at over 19% CAGR from 2023 to 2032. The increasing complexity and scale of networks, propelled by the surge in data traffic and the proliferation of connected devices is necessitating advanced analytics for efficient management. The rising importance of
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01/16/2025
Infineon Strengthens Sensor and Radio Frequency Portfolio with new Business Unit to Drive Profitable Growth

Dr. Thomas Schafbauer, Head of SURF business unit at Infineon

­Infineon Technologies AG, a leader in power, automotive and IoT semiconductors, announced the formation of a new business unit to drive the company’s growth in the area of sensors by combining the existing Sensor and Radio Frequency (RF) businesses into one dedicated organization. The new business unit SURF (S
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01/16/2025
2-Wire vs. 4-Wire Terminal Connection for Resistance Testing

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­Precision digital multimeters (DMMs) and source measurement units (SMUs) offer two methods of measuring resistance: 2-wire resistance measurement and 4-wire resistance measurement. However, these techniques are not interchangeable because their readings vary in accuracy. While a small margin of error is acceptable fo
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01/16/2025
Two More U.S. Power Plants to be Supported with Long-Term Wärtsilä Service Agreements

Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Long-Term Optimised Maintenance Agreement with Xcel Energy. The scope includes remote support from Wärtsilä’s Expertise Centers, and all spare parts for the engines...

­Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Long-Term Optimised Maintenance Agreement with Xcel Energy, an investor-owned utility based in Minnesota, USA. The agreement covers their two new power plants located in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3, 2024. The Blue Lake
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01/16/2025
Solar Micro Inverter Market Set for Explosive Growth to $19.1 Billion by 2034

Solar Micro Inverter Market Set for Explosive Growth to $19.1 Billion by 2034, Shaping the Future of Clean Energy, says TMR

­The global solar micro inverter market was valued at US$ 4.1 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15.5% from 2024 to 2034, reaching US$ 19.1 billion by the end of 2034. This growth is driven by the rising adoption of renewable energy and the increasing demand fo
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01/16/2025
Offshore Energy Sector Revitalizing American Industries, Creating New Jobs

Offshore Energy Sector Revitalizing American Industries, Creating New Jobs

­Oceantic Network, the leading nonprofit working to advance the offshore renewable energy industry and its U.S. supply chain, today announced the release of a new report, “Offshore Energy at Work.” The publication tells the stories of American shipyards, factories, and ports where thousands of pe
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01/15/2025
ArcLight Announces $500M Investment by ADIA Subsidiary in 11 GW AlphaGen Power Infrastructure Platform

Khadem AlRemeithi, Executive Director of the Infrastructure Department at ADIA

­ArcLight Capital Partners (“ArcLight”) announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) has agreed to make a $500mm minority investment in AlphaGen, a power infrastructure portfolio owned by affiliates of ArcLight managed funds (the “Investment”).  The In
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01/13/2025
Eco Wave Power Reaches Key Milestone in Portuguese Wave Energy Project, Paving the Way for a 2026 Launch and Global Expansion

Eco Wave Power Reaches Key Milestone in Portuguese Wave Energy Project, Paving the Way for a 2026 Launch and Global Expansion

­Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq: WAVE) ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company"), a leader in the onshore wave energy technology sector, is pleased to announce that it has engaged MOQ Engineering (“MOQ”), a renowned Portuguese engineering firm, to perform the final design and load ca
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01/13/2025
Posifa A2L Refrigerant Leak Sensors Receive UL Recognition

Posifa A2L Refrigerant Leak Sensors Receive UL Recognition

­Posifa Technologies announced that its PGS6032 and PGS6454 MEMS A2L refrigerant leak sensors have been recognized by UL Solutions. This distinction verifies that the devices meet the safety and performance requirements for refrigerant detection systems outlined in Annex LL of UL 60335-2-40:2022, fourth edition, wh
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01/13/2025
The Perovskite Photovoltaic Market is Forecast to Exceed US$11.75 Billion by 2035

The key application areas where perovskite photovoltaics will be used for.

­Solar power is one of the fastest growing renewable energy technologies globally, with total worldwide solar power generation overtaking wind power in recent years. Substantial investments, government initiatives and consistent research developments, all compounded by a rise in decarbonization goals, has enabled th
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Date:
01/13/2025
ISS National Lab Enables Record-Breaking Year of Space-Based Scientific Results

ISS National Lab Enables Record-Breaking Year of Space-Based Scientific Results

­The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory pushed scientific boundaries and set a record in scholarly output over the past year. Results from these investigations address real-world challenges and benefit Earth’s economy.  In fiscal year 2024 (October 1, 2023-Sept
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01/13/2025
Plessey and Meta Develop World's Brightest Red MicroLED Display for AR Glasses

The world’s brightest red microLED display

­Plessey Semiconductors and Meta Platforms, Inc. announced the development of the world's brightest red microLED display suitable for augmented reality (AR) glasses. The new red microLED display offers unparalleled brightness up to 6,000,000 nits at high resolution (<5um) with ultra-low power consumption–overcoming cri
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01/13/2025
AMADA WELD TECH Implements Advanced Blue Diode Laser Technology for Micro Welding Applications

AMADA WELD TECH Implements Advanced Blue Diode Laser Technology for Micro Welding Applications

­AMADA WELD TECH, a leading manufacturer of equipment and systems for welding, marking, cutting, sealing, and bonding, is proud to announce the integration of cutting-edge blue laser technology into its suite of micro welding technologies. This innovation leverages the unique properties of blue diode lasers to
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Date:
01/10/2025
NoMIS Power Advances to Phase 2 in American-Made Silicon Carbide Packaging Prize

Dr. Adam Morgan, co-founder and CEO of NoMIS Power

­The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Electricity (OE) has announced that a team led by NoMIS Power is one of eight Phase 1 winners of the American-Made Silicon Carbide (SiC) Packaging Prize. This $2.25 million prize, launched in February 2024, aims to develop 10-kV, 2,000-A rated SiC power modules that
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01/09/2025
China's Guangming Plant Starts Commercial Operation, Powered by GE Vernova's H-Class Equipment

China's Guangming Plant Starts Commercial Operation, Powered by GE Vernova's H-Class Equipment

­GE Vernova Inc. and Harbin Electric today announced that Chinese state-owned power utility Shenzhen Energy Group Corporation Co., Ltd.‘s Guangming power plant has achieved the start of operation in Shenzhen Guangming, a district of Guangdong province in China. Powered by three GE Vernova 9HA.01 gas tu
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01/09/2025
Alleima Supplies Preem in the Green Transition of the Aviation Industry

Preem's IsoCracker plant (ICR) in Lysekil Photo: Preem

­The redevelopment of Preem's IsoCracker plant (ICR) in Lysekil started late 2024. Once completed, it will produce 1.2 million cubic meters of renewable fuels annually and reduce fossil carbon dioxide emissions at user level by 2-3 million tons annually. At the same time, Preem will reduce fossil fuel production by
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Date:
01/09/2025
Advantest Forms Strategic Partnerships with FormFactor and Technoprobe

Douglas Lefever, Representative Director and Group CEO, Advantest Corporation

­Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) (“the Company”) announced that it has entered into small minority investments and partnership agreements with both Technoprobe SpA (“Technoprobe”) and FormFactor, Inc (“FormFactor”). Advantest is in discussions with, an
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Date:
01/09/2025
Red Cat Secures FAA Authorization to Fly Drones Without Remote ID for Aeronautical Research

Jeff Thompson, Red Cat CEO

­Red Cat Holdings, Inc. announced it has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in U.S. airspace without broadcasting Remote Identification (Remote ID) information, specifically for the purpose of aeronautical research. “This authoriza
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Date:
01/08/2025
DC Grid Collaborates with Liberty Energy to Deliver Turnkey Power Solutions

Vic Shao, Founder and CEO of DC Grid

­Liberty Energy Inc., a leader in innovative energy services and technologies, and DC Grid, a pioneer in off-grid modular direct current (DC) power systems, today announced a memorandum of understanding to deliver advanced power solutions tailored to address the growing energy demands of industries such as
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Date:
01/07/2025
Nimble and Material Unite to 'Reshape' the Future of Portable Power

Smart conformal battery technology designed to fill empty voids inside products.

­Nimble–originator of ethically made tech accessories–and Material–a cutting-edge battery manufacturing company–are joining forces to transform portable power by creating previously impossible energy systems. Rather than simply shrinking battery sizes, Material’s conformal battery technology allows ba
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01/06/2025
Mainstay Engineering Group Announces Acquisition of Professional Engineering Associates of South Carolina

Mainstay Engineering Group Announces Acquisition of Professional Engineering Associates of South Carolina

Mainstay Engineering Group, Inc., a leader in civil and structural engineering with a specialization in life sciences, pharmaceutical, and other mission-critical industries, is proud to announce the acquisition of Professional Engineering Associates (PEA), a Greenville, South Carolina-based, civil and structural en
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01/06/2025
4JET Acquires Corning Laser Technologies GmbH

4JET Acquires Corning Laser Technologies GmbH

­The 4JET Group (Alsdorf) has acquired Corning Laser Technologies GmbH (Krailling). The acquisition makes the 4JET Group a market and technology leader for laser-based glass processing in Europe and North America.  The Krailling site will continue to operate as a center for glass processing within th
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Date:
01/06/2025
Scottish Startup Secures Pioneering North Sea Deal for Full-Scale Carbon Storage Facility, in European First

Richard Nimmons, CEO of The Carbon Removers

­The Carbon Removers have signed a breakthrough deal to sequester 50 000 tonnes of CO2 permanently in a depleted oil field, 1,800 metres below the North Sea seabed. This is part of Greensand Future, the EU’s first operational CO2 storage facility intended to mitigate climate change, operated by
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Date:
01/06/2025
Voltfang Earns ISO 9001 Certification to Set a New Quality Standard in Energy Storage

Voltfang Earns ISO 9001 Certification to Set a New Quality Standard in Energy Storage

­Voltfang, a leader in high-performance green energy storage solutions for commercial, industrial and grid-scale applications, has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system. The certification, granted by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH, applies, among others to the development, pr
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Date:
01/03/2025
Breakthrough New Material Brings Affordable, Sustainable Future Within Grasp

Pieremanuele Canepa, Robert Welch assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Houston and lead researcher of the Canepa Lab.

­While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing concerns about the future because lithium is relatively scarce, expensive and difficult to source, and may soon be at risk due to geopolitical considerations. Scientists ar
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Date:
01/03/2025
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