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    Closure of US Tax Credit Transition Window to Reshape Wind and Solar Outlook, Says GlobalData

    Mohammed Ziauddin, Power Analyst at GlobalData

    Closure of US Tax Credit Transition Window to Reshape Wind and Solar Outlook, Says GlobalData
    GlobalData

    ­The US is entering a new phase in renewable energy policy as federal tax credit changes establish tighter timelines for wind and solar projects, placing greater importance on completion deadlines, project eligibility and compliance with supply chain requirements. The changes are reshaping the policy framework fo
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    Date:
    10/23/2026
    Construction Begins on Solar Installation at The Morton Arboretum to Meet Majority of Organization's Annual Electricity Needs

    Construction Begins on Solar Installation at The Morton Arboretum to Meet Majority of Organization's Annual Electricity Needs

    Construction Begins on Solar Installation at The Morton Arboretum to Meet Majority of Organization's Annual Electricity Needs
    ­Construction began this month on a comprehensive on-site solar array at The Morton Arboretum that is expected to produce almost all of the organization’s annual electricity needs, marking a significant milestone in the nonprofit's commitment to environmental leadership. This project will demonstrate how cultural institutions can lead by example in advancing sustainable practices while achieving long-term economic benefits. The planned solar array showcases an innovative design on a south-facing hillside that will maximize energy production while minimizing land use. Once completed, the ins
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    Date:
    10/22/2026
    SISU Truck Runs on Hydrogen and Electricity – The Chargeable Battery-Fuel Cell Hybrid Answers the Challenges of Emission-Free Heavy-Duty Transport

    SISU Truck Runs on Hydrogen and Electricity – The Chargeable Battery-Fuel Cell Hybrid Answers the Challenges of Emission-Free Heavy-Duty Transport

    SISU Truck Runs on Hydrogen and Electricity – The Chargeable Battery-Fuel Cell Hybrid Answers the Challenges of Emission-Free Heavy-Duty Transport
    ­The pilot project, led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has introduced a high-tech hybrid truck combining electric mobility and hydrogen fuel cells in a unique way. The SISU Escalate truck, manufactured by Sisu Auto, runs primarily on electricity, and the hydrogen fuel cells serve as an alternative po
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    Date:
    10/22/2026
    Ballard and GeoPura Put Clean Energy Center Stage in a Hydrogen-Powered Summer of Music and Sport

    Marty Neese, Chief Executive Officer of Ballard

    Ballard and GeoPura Put Clean Energy Center Stage in a Hydrogen-Powered Summer of Music and Sport
    ­This year, GeoPura, a UK-based hydrogen power provider, recently acquired by Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP), made hydrogen integral to live entertainment. Powered by Ballard fuel cells, Hydrogen Power Units (HPU) deliver reliable electricity while cutting harmful air pollution near stag
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    Date:
    10/21/2026
    Designing Laser Systems for Safe Operation

    Designing Laser Systems for Safe Operation

    Designing Laser Systems for Safe Operation
    Mark Boyle, Director, Product Engineering and Applications, Asif Hyder, Director, Systems Operations, and Gregory Nelson, Systems Proposal Manager, AMADA WELD TECH

    ­“Safety is job one” is a familiar phrase in manufacturing, meant to reinforce the importance of cautious, responsible operation. Without proper safeguards and training, industrial machinery can present serious hazards, leading to injury and, in rare cases, even death. Defining what constitutes safe oper
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    Date:
    10/19/2026
    Canada Clean Power Push Challenged by Interprovincial Grid Limits, says GlobalData

    Canada clean power push challenged by interprovincial grid limits, says GlobalData

    Canada Clean Power Push Challenged by Interprovincial Grid Limits, says GlobalData
    GlobalData

    ­Canada is entering a pivotal phase of power-sector expansion as federal tax credits, the phase-out of coal-fired generation, and accelerating industrial electrification drive substantial capital into wind, solar, and nuclear power. However, realizing the full potential of these clean additions will require ov
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    Date:
    10/14/2026
    Sweden's North-South Grid Divide Risks Limiting Value of New Clean Power Capacity, says GlobalData

    Sweden’s north-south grid divide risks limiting value of new clean power capacity, says GlobalData

    Sweden's North-South Grid Divide Risks Limiting Value of New Clean Power Capacity, says GlobalData
    GlobalData

    ­Sweden’s power sector is set for further renewable-led expansion, supported by industrial electrification, green hydrogen development, battery manufacturing, data centers, and continued wind investment. However, constrained transmission between generation-rich northern Sweden and demand centers in the south ri
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    Date:
    10/13/2026
    VIAVI T/Rx Selected by U.S. Army Threat Systems Management Office for Critical Range Modernization Initiative

    VIAVI T/Rx Selected by U.S. Army Threat Systems Management Office for Critical Range Modernization Initiative

    VIAVI T/Rx Selected by U.S. Army Threat Systems Management Office for Critical Range Modernization Initiative
    ­VIAVI Solutions Inc. announced that the U.S. Army's Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO), under Portfolio Acquisition Executive C2/CC2, has selected the VIAVI T/Rx software defined transceiver system to provide electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) environment at Army test ranges recently opened to private industry. This selection supp
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    Date:
    10/13/2026
    Wärtsilä to Integrate and Optimise Aruba's Generating Assets for Reliable and Sustainable Energy

    WEB CEO Alfredo Koolman

    Wärtsilä to Integrate and Optimise Aruba's Generating Assets for Reliable and Sustainable Energy
    ­Technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Water- en Energiebedrijf Aruba (WEB Aruba), the Caribbean island’s energy provider, to advance decarbonised operations through the integration, optimisation, and control of Aruba’s power generation assets. The comprehensive solution includes engineering, pr
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    Date:
    10/13/2026
    Embry‑Riddle Prepares Students for AI-Driven Aerospace Careers Through NASA-Funded Initiative

    Embry‑Riddle professor Dr. Elliott Bryner (center) stands with Michelle Coe, program manager for the Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium, and consortium director Dr. Timothy Swindle. (Photo: Elliott Bryner)

    Embry‑Riddle Prepares Students for AI-Driven Aerospace Careers Through NASA-Funded Initiative
    ­A NASA program to build a skilled aerospace workforce has selected an Arizona initiative that will provide $300,000 in funding to Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University to create curricula and project-based learning experiences that prepare students for aerospace careers in the era of artificial intelligence. The Embry‑R
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    Date:
    10/09/2026
    Cleanova Expands Semiconductor and Ultra-Clean Controlled Environment Filtration Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of SV Techsol

    Chris Cummins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cleanova

    Cleanova Expands Semiconductor and Ultra-Clean Controlled Environment Filtration Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of SV Techsol
    ­Cleanova, a leading global manufacturer of advanced filtration solutions, today announced the strategic acquisition of California-based SV Techsol, expanding its engineering and environmental control capabilities for semiconductor manufacturing and other ultra-clean applications. Founded in the heart of
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    Date:
    10/09/2026
    Linux Foundation Launches OpenGrid to Build Open, Shared Infrastructure for the World's Electric Grid

    Jim Zemlin, CEO of the Linux Foundation

    Linux Foundation Launches OpenGrid to Build Open, Shared Infrastructure for the World's Electric Grid
    ­The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the launch of OpenGrid, a new initiative building open source infrastructure to modernize power grid planning worldwide. Hosted by the Linux Foundation, OpenGrid creates a neutral, interoperable foundation th
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    Date:
    10/07/2026
    Ballard Secures 4.8MW Order from Siemens Mobility to Power Hydrogen Trains in Romania

    Ballard Secures 4.8MW Order from Siemens Mobility to Power Hydrogen Trains in Romania

    Ballard Secures 4.8MW Order from Siemens Mobility to Power Hydrogen Trains in Romania
    ­Ballard Power Systems announced an order for 24 x FCrail™ 200 kW fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility GmbH, a leader in rail automation and electrification. The order, totaling 4.8 MW, is expected to power 12 Mireo Plus H hydrogen passenger trains for Romania's Railway Reform Authority (ARF).  This repre
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    Date:
    10/07/2026
    Infineon and ZuriQ Deepen Partnership to Advance Scalable Quantum Chips

    Infineon and ZuriQ deepen partnership to advance scalable quantum chips © Infineon

    Infineon and ZuriQ Deepen Partnership to Advance Scalable Quantum Chips
    ­Infineon Technologies AG and ZuriQ AG, a Swiss quantum computing company spun out of ETH Zurich, today announced the expansion of their collaboration to advance scalable quantum computing hardware. The partnership combines ZuriQ’s pioneering trapped-ion quantum computing architecture with Infineon’s expertise in
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    Date:
    10/07/2026
    Electric Miles and Charge-M8 Connect Live Load Management to Grid Trading, Helping Commercial Charging Sites use Existing Capacity

    The integration pairs Charge-M8 Libra's real-time site metering with Electric Miles' emPACT and SmartFlex platforms. Operators can add chargers without defaulting to a costly supply upgrade, then turn that same flexibility into a new income stream.

    Electric Miles and Charge-M8 Connect Live Load Management to Grid Trading, Helping Commercial Charging Sites use Existing Capacity
    ­Electric Miles, the UK EV charging and grid management software company, and Charge-M8 have integrated Charge-M8's Libra dynamic load balancing device with Electric Miles' emPACT charge point management system (CPMS). The integration is available now to emPACT customers. It gives multi-charger commercial sites live
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    Wärtsilä to Supply 282 MW Onsite Power Solution for a U.S. Data Center as AI Growth Intensifies Demand for Reliable Power

    Wärtsilä has secured an order to supply a 282 MW onsite power solution for a data center project being developed by a major US independent power producer in the United States.

    Wärtsilä to Supply 282 MW Onsite Power Solution for a U.S. Data Center as AI Growth Intensifies Demand for Reliable Power
    ­Technology group Wärtsilä has secured an order to supply a 282 MW onsite power solution for a data center project being developed by a major US independent power producer in the United States. The power plant will operate with 15 Wärtsilä 50SG engines. The order demonstrates the growing need for fast-deployable on
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    Infineon Completes Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors to Expand Innovation Capabilities in AI Data Center Power Management Solutions

    Adam White, Division President Power Systems at Infineon

    Infineon Completes Acquisition of C2i Semiconductors to Expand Innovation Capabilities in AI Data Center Power Management Solutions
    ­Infineon Technologies AG announced the completion of its acquisition of C2i Semiconductors, a Bengaluru-based technology company specializing in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for AI data center applications. C2i Semiconductors’ technology complements Infineon’s leading po
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    Date:
    10/05/2026
    Robotaxis are Scaling in Cities: What this Means for Urban Autonomy

    Robotaxis are Scaling in Cities: What this Means for Urban Autonomy

    Robotaxis are Scaling in Cities: What this Means for Urban Autonomy
    Focal Point Positioning

    ­Wayve recently launched a robotaxi service in London in partnership with Uber. The Cambridge-founded autonomy company, backed by Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis, started putting its AI-driven self-driving system on the city’s streets. A safety driver still sits behind the wheel, and full driverless op
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    Date:
    10/01/2026
    Archive

    Wärtsilä to Deliver Engines for Australia's Largest-Ever Engine Power Plant to Support the Country's Energy Transition

    Sep 30,2026

    Infineon HiRel Power Semiconductors Support Successful Launch of NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

    Aug 31,2026

    Canada Nickel Secures Federal Approval for Crawford Nickel Project

    Jul 31,2026

    Vanguard and i3 Product Development Partner to Simplify Battery Integration for Commercial OEMs

    Jun 30,2026

     

     

     

     

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