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    May 2025
    Global Renewable Power Installed Capacity to Surge to 11.2TW by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    Global Renewable Power Installed Capacity to Surge to 11.2TW by 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    ­The power sector is experiencing a notable growth in renewable energy sources, propelled by an array of factors such as technological progress, policy incentives, and a heightened awareness of the imperative for sustainable energy solutions. Consequently, renewable resources, particularly solar photovoltaic (P
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    05/29/2025
    Verdagy to Supply Hydrogen to Mainspring Energy to Power Linear Generators

    Marty Neese, CEO of Verdagy

    ­Verdagy, a leading clean hydrogen electrolysis company, has partnered with Mainspring Energy, Inc. to establish a hydrogen-powered linear generator installation in Moss Landing, California. Verdagy’s Moss landing plant has been in operation for four years with more than 20,000 hours of operation wi
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    Date:
    05/28/2025
    Softing Industrial Acquires Delta Logic Automatisierungstechnik GmbH

    Thomas Hilz (left), Managing Director of Softing Industrial, with Petra Hönle, former Managing Director of Delta Logic. He is assuming management of Delta Logic with Thomas Rummel (not pictured).

    ­Softing Industrial Automation GmbH has acquired 100% of the shares in Delta Logic Automatisierungstechnik GmbH, based in Schwäbisch Gmünd, effective April 11, 2025. With this acquisition, Softing Industrial strengthens its position as a leading provider of communication solutions for industrial automation an
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    05/27/2025
    Sustainable Manufacturing: OEE and the Circular Economy

    Sustainable Manufacturing: OEE and the Circular Economy

    ­The circular economy is a broad, systems-level approach to production and consumption that aims to keep materials, products and resources in use for as long as possible. It goes beyond recycling: it’s about designing out waste, maintaining value and closing material loops through reuse and remanufacturing.  In manufacturing,
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    Date:
    05/27/2025
    Infrastructure Boom at Risk: New Data Warns of Budget Creep, Inefficiencies and Costly Rework in the Construction Sector

    Arman Gukasyan, Founder and CEO of Revizto

    ­As global construction demand surges to record highs, new research from Revizto, the leading integrated collaboration platform for architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO), exposes a critical crossroads for the $13 trillion global industry. While investment in infrastructure, data centers, an
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    Date:
    05/23/2025
    Sodium-ion: The Three Big Promises of Sodium-Ion Batteries

    Sodium-ion cell production compatibility with lithium-ion depends on the chemistry. Source: IDTechEx

    ­Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a compelling alternative to lithium-ion, offering a unique blend of material abundance, system compatibility, and enhanced safety. As the energy storage market searches for scalable, cost-effective solutions, sodium-ion's core promises could reshape how and where batteries are
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    Date:
    05/23/2025
    Self-Healing Materials Could Unlock the Potential of Tomorrow's Technology, Reports IDTechEx

    Emerging opportunities exist for self-healing materials in a range of applications such as energy storage, soft robotics and sensors.

    ­A sci-fi movie trope is the virtually indestructible robot, capable of operating without rest due to extended battery life, able to interact with its surroundings like a human thanks to advanced soft robotic components, and fully autonomous due to an extensive suite of sensors. This robot is a movie trope fo
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    Date:
    05/22/2025
    Teledyne Space Imaging Launches Industrial Image Sensors Tested for Space

    Teledyne Space Imaging Launches Industrial Image Sensors Tested for Space

    ­Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a leading provider of advanced imaging solutions, is proud to announce the release of three variants of industrial CMOS sensors, with resolutions ranging from 1.3MP up to 67MP, following a delta space qualification methodology and radiation testing. These industrial image se
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    Date:
    05/22/2025
    Sharc Energy’s Wet System Powers Groundbreaking Sen̓áḵw Energy System

    Sharc Energy’s Wet System Powers Groundbreaking Sen̓áḵw Energy System

    ­SHARC International Systems Inc. is proud to announce its Wastewater Energy Transfer ("WET") system as the core component of Creative Energy's Sen̓áḵw Energy System, the district energy system, or thermal energy network, that will be supporting the landmark Vancouver bas
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    05/20/2025
    Laser Distance Sensor Market Size Set to Reach USD 3.73 Billion by 2031

    Laser Distance Sensor Market Size Set to Reach USD 3.73 Billion by 2031

    ­According to a comprehensive new report from The Insight Partners, the Global Laser Distance Sensor market is observing healthy growth owing to the rising demand in automotive applications. The Laser Distance Sensor market is witnessing robust growth, driven by increasing demand across industrie
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    Date:
    05/19/2025
    Metafoodx Raises $9.4M to Fight Food Waste with AI

    Metafoodx raises $9.4M for it's cutting edge 3D AI Scanner

    ­Metafoodx, the AI food operations company, today announced it has raised $9.4 million in funding led by Trustbridge Partners, with participation from BlueRun Ventures and ScalableVision Capital. The funding will help Metafoodx fight widespread food waste in commercial kitchens with its po
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    Date:
    05/15/2025
    Empowering Green Growth: Cloud Carbon Management Market on Track for 10.5% CAGR

    Empowering Green Growth: Cloud Carbon Management Market on Track for 10.5% CAGR

    ­The cloud carbon management system market was valued at USD 6.7 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.5% to reach USD 17.3 billion by 2034. Businesses and governments recognize the importance of managing carbon emissions to protect the environment and support sustainable growth. C
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    Date:
    05/15/2025
    Clea's Integration with Raspberry Pi Provides Customers a Reference for Enabling Scalable Industrial IoT

    Clea's Integration with Raspberry Pi Provides Customers a Reference for Enabling Scalable Industrial IoT

    ­SECO’s Clea is now readily available through Raspberry Pi OS — a development shared by Raspberry Pi that opens a new range of opportunities for industrial innovation. As highlighted on the official Raspberry Pi website, starting from today users can now connect to a Clea instance through a
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    Date:
    05/15/2025
    RESA Power Enhances Field Services Presence in Florida with Acquisition of MP Predictive Technologies

    Mark Angus, RESA Power's Chief Growth Officer

    ­RESA Power, LLC (the "Company"), a market leader in power systems electrical testing, transformer services, and life extension solutions for power distribution equipment, today announced the acquisition of MP Predictive Technologies, Inc. ("MPPT"). Based in Orlando, Florida, MPPT has
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    Date:
    05/13/2025
    Sharc Energy Featured in Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats Redevelopment District Energy Project

    Sharc Energy Featured in Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats Redevelopment District Energy Project

    ­SHARC International Systems Inc. is pleased to announce that two SHARC 880 Wastewater Energy Transfer (“WET”) systems will be used to power a district energy system (also referred to as thermal energy network), in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, serving the LeBreton Flats re
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    Date:
    05/09/2025
    China Pushes Ahead in Battery Technology Race

    The increase in energy density of Li-ion cells (NMC/NCA) used in electric cars has plateaued. Source: IDTechEx.

    ­China has emerged as the undisputed frontrunner in battery technology development and industrial scale-up. From incremental improvements to lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to breakthroughs in sodium-ion and next-generation chemistries, Chinese companies are setting the pace in performance, cost-effectiveness, an
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    Date:
    05/09/2025
    Infineon and Visteon Collaborate on Advanced Power Conversion Systems for Next-Generation Electric Vehicles

    Peter Schaefer, Chief Sales Officer Automotive, Infineon Technologies AG

    ­Infineon Technologies AG, the leading provider of automotive semiconductors, and Visteon Corporation, a global leader in automotive cockpit electronics, today announced the companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the development of next-generation electric vehicle powertrains. In this join
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    Date:
    05/09/2025
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