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    GE Vernova Expands Pittsburgh Manufacturing Facility to Strengthen U.S. Grid Supply Chain

    Stefani Pashman, CEO of the Allegheny Conference

    ­GE Vernova announced an expansion of its Power Transmission manufacturing facility in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, which produces high-voltage circuit breakers, switchgear products, and instrument transformers. By modernizing and expanding the facility, GE Vernova is helping shorten lead times for critical grid co
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    Date:
    08/18/2026
    Mindstream Energy Expands Al-Risha AI Infrastructure Ecosystem with Park Place Technologies and Orange Jordan

    Mark F. Thimmig, Chairman and CEO of Mindstream Energy

    ­Mindstream, LLC d/b/a Mindstream Energy ("Mindstream") today announced the continued expansion of the technology and infrastructure ecosystem supporting its Al-Risha Sovereign AI & Digital Infrastructure Campus in Jordan through strategic collaboration relationships with Park Place Technologies and
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    Date:
    08/18/2026
    Japan's Nuclear Restarts to Face Hurdles from Waste Management and Licensing, says GlobalData

    Japan's Nuclear Restarts to Face Hurdles from Waste Management and Licensing, says GlobalData

    ­Japan is making concerted efforts to bring its nuclear reactors back online, driven by a push to secure low-carbon baseload electricity, strengthen energy independence amid the escalating Israel–Iran conflict, and temper rising electricity costs. But alongside these gains, significant challenges around waste ma
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    Date:
    08/17/2026
    Pusan National University Researchers Show How Korea's Emission Trading Reforms Would Impact Its Power Sector

    Pusan National University Researchers Show How Korea's Emission Trading Reforms Would Impact Its Power Sector

    ­The effects of proposed reforms to Phase IV of the Korean Emissions Trading Scheme on Korea's electricity market remain poorly understood. In a new study, researchers developed and applied an integrated modeling framework to simulate the effects. They found that changing benchmarking mechanisms alone is insufficient to
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    Date:
    08/17/2026
    Nuclea Energy to Acquire Moltex Advanced Nuclear Technology Platform

    Josef Freundorfer, CEO of Nuclea Energy

    ­Moltex Energy today announced that Nuclea Energy Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Moltex's advanced nuclear technology portfolio, following a competitive bidding process that attracted significant interest in the company and its technologies. The transaction represents an important
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    Date:
    08/14/2026
    Critical Manufacturing Challenges in Energy Applications

    Critical Manufacturing Challenges in Energy Applications

    ­In energy applications, the most important additive manufacturing question is no longer whether a machine can print a complex shape. The real question is whether a difficult part can move from concept to a repeatable, production‑ready process with the dimensional control, material performance, and manufacturing di
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    Date:
    08/14/2026
    Enlightra Uses Yokogawa Optical Spectrum Analyzers to Advance Next-Generation AI Data Center Optical Interconnects

    Enlightra Uses Yokogawa Optical Spectrum Analyzers to Advance Next-Generation AI Data Center Optical Interconnects

    ­As AI workloads continue to grow, data centers require faster, more efficient ways to move massive amounts of data. Traditional electrical connections are reaching their limits, driving increased adoption of optical interconnects that provide the speed, bandwidth, and energy efficiency needed for next-generation AI
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    Date:
    08/13/2026
    EdgeMode and BlackBerry AIF Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Create BLACK AI, a Publicly Listed AI Infrastructure Development Platform

    Charlie Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer of EdgeMode

    ­EdgeMode, Inc. and BlackBerry Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their intention to merge and create BLACK AI, a publicly listed AI infrastructure development platform. The proposed merger remains subject to final commercial terms, du
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    Date:
    08/13/2026
    Softing Industrial Renews IEC 62443-4-1 Certification and Achieves ML3 Maturity Level

    Softing demonstrates Full Process Profiles per IEC 62443-4-1 for ML2 and ML3

    ­Softing Industrial has renewed its IEC 62443-4-1 certification for secure product development processes with TÜV SÜD. The renewed ML2 certificate now also covers the company’s Schwäbisch Gmünd site. In addition, Softing Industrial has achieved Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for its sites in Haar and Cluj-Napoca fo
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    Date:
    08/12/2026
    Smart Cities Energy Efficiency Market To Reach USD 174.5 billion by 2033

    Smart Cities Energy Efficiency Market To Reach USD 174.5 billion by 2033

    ­According to Research intelo, the global Smart Cities Energy Efficiency market size reached USD 52.4 billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a robust CAGR of 17.2% during the forecast period, with the total market value expected to reach approximately USD 174.5 billion by 2033. This impressive gr
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    Date:
    08/12/2026
    EV Technology Leader Electrogenic Acquires the TREMEC Electric GT business to Expand its USA Operations

    Steve Drummond, CEO, Electrogenic

    ­British EV technology company Electrogenic has acquired the business of TREMEC Electric GT, establishing a permanent base in the United States as it enters the next stage in its North American expansion.   The acquisition of the Californian business further enhances Electrogenic’s sector-leading position
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    Date:
    08/10/2026
    Silanna to Accelerate Future Technology Advances with Unification of Semiconductor and UV Businesses

    Silanna to Accelerate Future Technology Advances with Unification of Semiconductor and UV Businesses

    ­Silanna today announced the unification of its operating companies, Silanna Semiconductor and Silanna UV, under a single corporate identity: Silanna. The move brings together the company’s expertise in advanced semiconductor technologies and UV LED innovation under one brand, strengthening its ability to
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    Date:
    08/04/2026
    Seoul National University of Science and Technology Researchers Develop New Strategy for Designing Ultra-Fast Charging Batteries

    Associate Professor Dongwook Han from the Seoul National University of Science and Technology in South Korea

    ­The rapid progress in electric vehicles and high-power electronics has increased the demand for ultra-fast charging lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. However, during fast charging, current Li-ion rechargeable batteries suffer from severe degradation in power and potential catastrophic failure, increasing safety ri
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    Date:
    08/03/2026
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