Vistra has announced an expansion of its battery aggregation program to include Enphase Energy’s IQ Batteries, further growing its residential virtual power plant (VPP) to enhance grid reliability across Texas. The Battery Rewards program offered through Vistra’s flagship retail electricity brand TXU Energy enables eligible Enphase customers to earn incentives…

Honeywell has announced that its artificial intelligence-powered Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (Battery MXP) will be integrated into the battery research laboratory at the Alabama Mobility and Power Center (AMP Center) at the University of Alabama. The advanced battery manufacturing automation platform is designed to enhance production efficiency by improving cell…

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure company ThunderPlus has secured INR 3 crores in institutional debt funding from the State Bank of India (SBI) to accelerate the expansion of its EV charging network across India. The funding marks an important milestone for the company as it continues to strengthen the country’s rapidly…

Qualcomm Technologies has leveraged the CMP180 radio communication tester from Rohde & Schwarz to validate advanced multi-antenna capabilities in its next-generation Wi-Fi 8 platforms, including support for 5×5 MIMO across the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands. These advanced 5×5 MIMO architectures enable Wi-Fi 8 platforms to deliver greater network…

Purdue University has entered a major five-year strategic partnership with Rittal and Eplan, sister companies known globally for industrial and electrical engineering solutions and automation technologies. The collaboration, centered at the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and formalized at the Rockwell Automation Fair in Chicago, will bring Purdue into the Rittal +…

Shares of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd made a subdued debut on the stock exchanges, listing below their issue price amid mixed investor sentiment in the broader market. The renewable energy company, which operates in the commercial and industrial clean energy segment, had recently concluded its initial public offering.…

At MWC Barcelona, Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Technologies showcased a live demonstration at the Rohde & Schwarz booth (5A80), combining a mid-band channel around 2.5 GHz (FR1) with an upper mid-band channel near 7 GHz (FR3). The setup employs 4×4 MIMO on both bands along with higher-order modulation, enabling end-to-end validation…

Innatera, a pioneer in brain-like neuromorphic computing for ultra-low-power intelligence at the sensor edge, has selected Synopsys, Inc. to support the design and validation of its next-generation neuromorphic microcontrollers. Synopsys’ advanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) and power integrity analysis solutions will enable Innatera to scale production and meet rising demand for…

TurnOnGreen, Inc. has completed an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure project for Foster City in San Mateo County, California. The installation features multiple EVP1100 48-amp/11 kW high-powered, networked Level 2 EV charging stations, each capable of providing approximately 35–40 miles of driving range per hour of charging. Foster City will…

Semiconductor startup OptoML has raised $1.8 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by venture capital firms Bluehill.VC and A99, according to media reports. The funding is expected to support the company’s efforts in advancing AI-focused semiconductor solutions, particularly in the system-on-chip (SoC) segment. OptoML is developing technologies aimed…

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has introduced an internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicle (EV) exchange programme in India as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the country’s fast-growing electric mobility market. According to a PTI report, the initiative is designed to encourage customers to transition…

The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical of L&T has secured a batch of EPC orders to establish electricity grid system elements in India and abroad. In India, PT&D has received order for design, supply and construction of two 220 kV Gas Insulated Substations in the Durgapur-Raniganj-Asansol industrial belt of…