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Empower Semiconductor Expands Global Footprint with New Silicon Valley Headquarters and Munich R&D Office

Empower Semiconductor Expands Global Footprint with New Silicon Valley Headquarters and Munich R&D Office

­Empower Semiconductor, the world leader in powering artificial intelligence (AI)-class processors, today announced a major expansion of its global operations with the opening of its new headquarters in Milpitas, California, and the establishment of a dedicated research and development (R&D) center in Munich, Ge
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Date:
12/09/2025
Wärtsilä's First Power Plant with Synchronous Condenser Feature to Support Renewable Energy Integration for Australian Mining Operation

Wärtsilä's First Power Plant with Synchronous Condenser Feature to Support Renewable Energy Integration for Australian Mining Operation

­Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines, controls, and auxiliary equipment for a new 120 MW power plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The contract has been placed by Australian Independent Power Producer (IPP) Zenith Energy Operations. The plant is expanding the power supply of one of Australia’s la
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Date:
12/09/2025
Navitas, Cyient Semiconductors Enter into a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in India’s AI, Mobility, Industrial, and Energy Markets

Navitas, Cyient Semiconductors Enter into a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate GaN Adoption in India’s AI, Mobility, Industrial, and Energy Markets

­Navitas Semiconductor Corporation, the industry leader in next-generation GaNFast™ gallium nitride (GaN) and GeneSiC™ silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors and Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited, a fast-growing provider of ASIC, ASSP and power solutions provider have announced a st
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Date:
12/08/2025
IEA’s New Energy Efficiency Report: 3 Key Takeaways for Buildings Industry

Energy efficiency in buildings should be digitalized (Source: Canva)

­The International Energy Agency’s new Energy Efficiency 2025 report says the world is veering off its pledge to double efficiency gains by 2030. Instead of the roughly 4% improvement needed each year, progress since 2019 has averaged only 1.3%. The authors of the paper identify the built sector as
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Date:
12/08/2025
AI in Space: Why Tomorrow’s Networks Will Need an Interconnected Orbit

Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX

­AI’s growth is pushing the boundaries of what our digital infrastructure can support. In many places, the power required to train and run models is already outpacing the speed at which new energy capacity can be deployed, and the physical limits of terrestrial grids are beginning to shape the debate about wh
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Date:
12/04/2025
Red Post Energy, BASIC Equipment, and BHI Co. LTD Sign Strategic MOU to Advance U.S. Power Generation Projects

Lance Medlin, CEO/Red Post Energy

­Red Post Energy, LLC ("RPE"), BASIC Equipment ("BASIC"), and BHI Co., LTD ("BHI") have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of U.S.- based power generation projects. The partnership integrates Red Post's pro
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Date:
12/04/2025
Li-ion Battery Cathode and Anode Ten-Year Material Outlook, by IDTechEx

Li-ion production capacity by location. Source: IDTechEx

An analysis of the materials adopted in li-ion batteries quantifies the change of cathode and anode materials used over the coming decade, with the increase of ultra-high nickel cathodes and high silicon anodes. The full assessment is provided in the new IDTechEx report Li-ion Battery Market 2026-2036: Te
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Date:
12/02/2025
Marvell Extends Collaboration with Microsoft, Expanding Azure Global Cloud Security Services in Europe

Will Chu, executive vice president and general manager of Custom Cloud Solutions at Marvell

­Marvell Technology, Inc., a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced that Microsoft expanded the use cases for its cloud-based security offerings powered by Marvell® LiquidSecurity® hardware security modules (HSMs) for customers in Europe, adding to existing cloud-based security offerings in
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Date:
12/01/2025
Expansion of U.S. Production Site for Components for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Exterior of FM INDUSTRIES, INC. plant planned for expansion in Arizona

­NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) announced that it will invest a total of ¥8.96 billion in FM INDUSTRIES, INC. (President: David Miller; Head Office: California, U.S.A.; hereinafter “FMI”), a subsidiary that manufactures components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, to increase production ca
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Date:
12/01/2025
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