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Arc adopts Siemens Xcelerator to power electric boat design
Digital Transformation

Arc adopts Siemens Xcelerator to power electric boat design

Arc Boat Company uses Siemens Xcelerator software to design and build advanced, fully electric boats, boosting innovation in the marine sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

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Volvo Cars selects HCLTech for strategic engineering services
Digital Transformation

Volvo Cars selects HCLTech for strategic engineering services

Volvo Cars has expanded its partnership with HCLTech to include comprehensive engineering services, boosting sustainability and innovation in vehicle development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Hitachi, SPP use AI to speed up US grid connection process
Data Analytics

Hitachi, SPP use AI to speed up US grid connection process

Hitachi and Southwest Power Pool are using AI to slash US grid connection study times from up to 27 months to under 12, boosting energy capacity and reliability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift
Smart Home

Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift

OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth
DevOps

Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth

Snowflake expands its AI Data Cloud with tailored solutions for the automotive sector, boosting data collaboration and predictive analytics across the industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions
Unified Communications

Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions

Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Tim Pratt named VP of Power Products for Pacific Zone
Cartech

Tim Pratt named VP of Power Products for Pacific Zone

Schneider Electric has appointed Tim Pratt as Vice President Power Products for the Pacific Zone, boosting its sustainable energy initiatives.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Schneider Electric tops sustainability index for 2025
Power / Energy

Schneider Electric tops sustainability index for 2025

Schneider Electric has been named the World's Most Sustainable Corporation for 2025, becoming the first to achieve this prestigious title twice, according to Corporate Knights.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Teletrac Navman launches global consulting for fleet decarbonisation
Data Analytics

Teletrac Navman launches global consulting for fleet decarbonisation

Teletrac Navman unveils a global consultancy to aid fleet operators in crafting decarbonisation strategies, tapping into Vontier's multi-energy solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
GE Vernova unveils first sustainability report, highlights gains
Supply Chain

GE Vernova unveils first sustainability report, highlights gains

GE Vernova's first Sustainability Report reveals 2023 milestones, including 29 GW new generating capacity, 20 million tons of CO₂ avoided, and 39% emission cuts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Legrand's Net Zero push offers both responsibility & opportunity
Power / Energy

Legrand's Net Zero push offers both responsibility & opportunity

Legrand Australia and New Zealand's CEO, Palash Nandy, says the company's Net Zero transition is both a responsibility and an opportunity for growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024

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Siemens celebrates digital excellence with 2024 Techcellence Awards
Digital Transformation

Siemens celebrates digital excellence with 2024 Techcellence Awards

Siemens Digital Industries Software honours European pioneers in digital transformation and sustainability with its 2024 Techcellence Awards, celebrating innovation and impact.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Three trends shaping today's energy sector
Cartech

Three trends shaping today's energy sector

Virtual power plants, rising AI data centre demand, and flexible EV charging are key trends reshaping the global energy sector amid growing challenges.

By Rolf Bienert • 5 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Trymax reaches 500th Asian installation amid chip demand surge
Cartech

Trymax reaches 500th Asian installation amid chip demand surge

Trymax Semiconductor Equipment hits 500th installation in Asia, driven by soaring chip demand in EVs, AI, and 5G across the region's booming markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
UK's gas dependency poses strategic risks, report warns
Clean technologies

UK's gas dependency poses strategic risks, report warns

A new report reveals the UK's reliance on gas has become its Achilles' heel, with indigenous production plummeting by 70% since 2000, heightening price risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Schneider Electric unveils new technologies at Hannover Messe
Supply Chain

Schneider Electric unveils new technologies at Hannover Messe

At Hannover Messe 2025, Schneider Electric showcases innovative advancements in automation and electrification aimed at boosting industrial competitiveness and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Teletrac Navman debuts consultancy for fleet decarbonisation
Data Analytics

Teletrac Navman debuts consultancy for fleet decarbonisation

Teletrac Navman launches a global consultancy to help fleets develop multi-energy decarbonisation strategies, aiming to meet net zero targets and reduce costs.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024