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    June 2025
    Plant Extension Order Boosts Wärtsilä’s Share of Aruba’s Total Power Generation Capacity to 85%

    Wärtsilä will supply an engineering procurement and construction extension project to an existing power plant on the Caribbean Island of Aruba WEB Aruba

    ­Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) extension project to an existing power plant on the Caribbean Island of Aruba. This will add an additional 36 MW of generating capacity, thereby mitigating possible supply shortages due to rapidly increasing demand. Cu
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    06/27/2025
    Nautilus Relocates Headquarters to Chicago Amid Major Regional Investment

    Camelia Miu, Chief Financial Officer of Nautilus

    ­Nautilus Solar Energy® LLC, one of the largest community solar businesses in the U.S. and a contributor to America’s energy independence transition, today announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Chicago, Illinois. The move reflects Nautilus’s commitment to expanding access to the benefits of
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    06/24/2025
    Nordic Semiconductor Acquires Memfault, Launches the First Complete Chip-to-Cloud Platform for Lifecycle Management of Connected Products

    Nordic Semiconductor Acquires Memfault, Launches the First Complete Chip-to-Cloud Platform for Lifecycle Management of Connected Products

    ­Nordic Semiconductor, a global leader in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, today announces the acquisition of its long-term partner, Memfault Inc., the market-leading cloud platform provider for large-scale deployments of connected products. This marks a major leap in Nordic’s evolution - from a ha
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    06/24/2025
    Bath Space Weather Sensors to Launch into Orbit in 2027

    Professor Cathryn Mitchell, University of Bath

    ­Space weather sensors developed at the University of Bath satellite are set for launch into orbit, as part of a mission announced this week. The TOPCAT II satellite payload, created to take measurements of atmospheric conditions in space to inform improvements to technologies including GPS, will be part o
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    06/20/2025
    Home Energy Management System Market to Surge with 13.8% CAGR by 2034

    Home Energy Management System Market to Surge with 13.8% CAGR by 2034

    ­The home energy management system market was valued at USD 5.8 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 13.8% to reach USD 21.7 billion by 2034, driven by the increasing adoption of smart home technologies and growing environmental sustainability concerns. Several factors, such as the global sh
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    06/19/2025
    KROHNE Dedicates Production Capacity and Establishes U.S. Center of Excellence to Support Explosive Growth in AI-Driven Data Centers

    KROHNE Dedicates Production Capacity and Establishes U.S. Center of Excellence to Support Explosive Growth in AI-Driven Data Centers

    ­KROHNE, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality magnetic flow meters (magmeters), announces a major commitment to the fast-growing data center sector by dedicating a significant portion of its annual production capacity to meet escalating demand. This strategic move is designed to support th
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    06/18/2025
    Duro Unveils Duro Design, the First AI-Native PLM for Modern Hardware Engineering

    Michael Corr, CEO and co-founder of Duro

    ­Duro, a leading PLM platform for hardware engineering, today relaunched its product as Duro Design, a cloud- and AI-native PLM rebuilt from the ground up to help manufacturers launch products up to three times faster. The PLM space is projected to be a $46 billion market by 2032, but remains dominated b
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    06/17/2025
    Andigreen and Data Pioneer Solutions Forge Strategic Alliance to Deliver Integrated Renewable-Fuel Solutions in North America and Japan

    Juan Gutiérrez, Director of Andigreen

    ­Andigreen, the renewable-feedstock subsidiary of Andino Holdings LLC, and Data Pioneer Solutions, LLC (DPS) today announced a strategic partnership to deliver an end-to-end decarbonization solution for refineries in North America and Japan. This alliance combines Andigreen's global feedstock sourcing and
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    06/17/2025
    Türkiye’s Renewable Power Capacity to Reach 38.2GW in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    Türkiye’s Renewable Power Capacity to Reach 38.2GW in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    ­Türkiye boasts one of the world's most rapidly expanding energy markets, driven by its robust economic growth. However, the country relies heavily on fossil and electricity imports to meet its domestic power demand. To reduce this dependency, the country is looking to expand is renewable capacity. In October 202
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    06/13/2025
    Contactless Biometrics Technology Market Set to Grow at 20% CAGR Through 2032

    Contactless Biometrics Technology Market Set to Grow at 20% CAGR Through 2032

    ­The contactless biometrics technology market size will record over 20% CAGR from 2024-2032, due to the robust emphasis of companies on improving the speed and accuracy of recognition processes and minimizing false rejections. Significant investments in contactless biometrics are making way for innovations an
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    06/11/2025
    Overland AI Demonstrates Soldier-Led Autonomy Across Day and Night Operations

    A Soldier from the 555th Engineer Brigade plans a series of missions with ULTRAs using OverWatch, Overland’s intuitive, tactical command and control (C2) interface.

    ­Overland AI’s fully autonomous tactical vehicles, ULTRA, were deployed across 15 live mission scenarios to comprehensively demonstrate end-to-end, Soldier-operated ground autonomy. Soldiers from the 555th, 36th, and 20th Engineer Brigades, and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, executed these 15 missions using two
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    06/10/2025
    Canada Nickel Partners with NetCarb to Advance Next-Generation Carbon Sequestration Technology

    Mark Selby, CEO of Canada Nickel

    ­Canada Nickel Company Inc. is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Australia-based NetCarb to collaborate on the commercialization of NetCarb's innovative carbon sequestration technology. Mark Selby, CEO of Canada Nickel, said, "We are excited by NetCarb's novel technology, which repre
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    06/09/2025
    Research and Innovation Project Prepares Megawatt Charging Solutions for EU-Wide Heavy-Duty Transport

    Yancho Todorov, Senior Scientist and coordinator of the project at VTT

    ­A groundbreaking innovation initiative led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is set to revolutionise battery electric truck charging. The project features real-life demonstrations of charging hubs to accelerate the electrification of heavy-duty transport. The aim is to establish a comprehensive Eu
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    06/09/2025
    Functional Safety Market Size Expected to Reach US$ 13.00 billion by 2031, Experiences Growth Owing to Increased Automation

    Functional Safety Market Size Expected to Reach US$ 13.00 billion by 2031, Experiences Growth Owing to Increased Automation

    ­According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, the global Functional Safety market is observing significant growth owing to increased automation across industries and stricter regulatory requirements. The report runs an in-depth analysis of market trends, key players, and futur
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    06/06/2025
    Renewables to Account for Over Half of Brazil’s Annual Power Generation in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    Renewables to Account for Over Half of Brazil’s Annual Power Generation in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    ­Brazil generates power from a diverse range of sources that include thermal sources (gas, oil, and coal), hydropower, nuclear, and renewable. Hydropower accounts for the majority of the country’s annual power generation. However, overdependence on hydropower has made the country vulnerable to droughts. To ov
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    06/06/2025
    GENESIS Project Launches to Lead Europe’s Transition To Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing

    The Five Critical Stages in Chip-Making Lifecycle Addressed by GENESIS

    ­A pan-European consortium dedicated to developing sustainable processes and technologies for the semiconductor-manufacturing industry today announced the launch of the GENESIS project. This integrated, large-scale initiative aims to enable Europe’s chip industry to meet its sustainability goals—from ma
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    06/06/2025
    Ballard Announces 1.5 MW Fuel Cell Engine Order for Sierra Northern Railway

    Randy MacEwen, President and CEO of Ballard Power Systems

    Ballard Power Systems announced the signing of a new supply agreement with California-based rail operator Sierra Northern Railway for the supply of 1.5 MW of fuel cell engines, expected to be delivered in 2025. As part of Sierra Northern Railway's efforts to decarbonize its operations across California, 1
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    06/06/2025
    Novant Health and ENFRA Enter Energy-as-a-Service Agreement, Propelling the Health System's Commitment to Sustainability

    Alice Pope, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Novant Health

    ­Building on robust environmental sustainability initiatives, Novant Health has entered into a 30-year Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership with ENFRA. The $855-million transaction closed June 3 and allows Novant Health to reinvest the funds in essential energy infrastructure modernization projects across th
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    06/04/2025
    Blockchain Technology Market to Witness 53.6% CAGR Surge by 2034

    Blockchain Technology Market to Witness 53.6% CAGR Surge by 2034

    ­The blockchain technology market was valued at USD 18.3 billion in 2024 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 53.6% from 2025 to 2034. This rapid growth is driven by the increasing use of decentralized networks and advancements in public blockchain solutions. Businesses are integrating blockchain to enhanc
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    06/03/2025
    Standard Lithium, in Partnership with Telescope Innovations, to Produce Next Generation Solid-State Battery Materials

    Standard Lithium’s President and COO, Dr. Andy Robinson

    ­Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”), a leading near-commercial lithium company, is pleased to announce the successful production of battery quality lithium sulfide as part of a collaboration with Telescope Innovations. As previously mentioned, Standard Lithium has been
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    06/03/2025
    Egypt’s Renewable Power Capacity to Reach 31.6GW in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    Egypt’s Renewable Power Capacity to Reach 31.6GW in 2035, Forecasts GlobalData

    ­Egypt is endeavoring to augment the proportion of renewable energy within its electricity mix to 42% by the year 2035. The nation is actively expanding its capacity through the implementation of large-scale solar and wind energy initiatives. Against this backdrop, renewable power capacity in the country is ex
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    06/03/2025
    ENFRA Expands into Pennsylvania with Acquisition of River Mechanical Services

    Philip Catanzaro, Chief Operating Officer of ENFRA

    ­ENFRA, a national leader in Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), announced today the acquisition of River Mechanical Services, a well-established mechanical contractor and service organization headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This strategic acquisition marks ENFRA’s expansion into the Northeast and fu
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    06/02/2025
    High Desert Region to Benefit from Opening of State-of-the-Art Bulk Renewable Diesel Depot in Barstow, California, Fueling Economic Growth and Sustainable Logistics

    High Desert Region to Benefit from Opening of State-of-the-Art Bulk Renewable Diesel Depot in Barstow, California, Fueling Economic Growth and Sustainable Logistics

    ­T Bros Oil & Gas Co. announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art bulk renewable diesel depot in Barstow, California, set for Summer 2025. This cutting-edge facility marks a transformative step for sustainable logistics and economic growth within the vital Southern California transportation corridor, re
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    06/02/2025
    Wärtsilä Opens New Logistics Center to Deliver Faster, Smarter Service to Growing U.S. Customer Base

    Wärtsilä Opens New Logistics Center to Deliver Faster, Smarter Service to Growing U.S. Customer Base

    ­Technology group Wärtsilä announced an expansion of its U.S. and North American footprint with the establishment of the Houston Logistics Center (HLC), located at the company’s North American headquarters in Houston, Texas.  Set to become operational in Summer 2025, the HLC is designed to suppor
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    Date:
    06/02/2025
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