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  • LG’s PADO takes a stab at AI-enabled energy management for data centres

    Image courtesy LG energy LG Electronics has unveiled PADO AI Orchestration (PADO), a new venture focusing on energy management for data centres, commercial and industrial facilities, and microgrids. PADO is designed to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to orchestrate power, grid services and distributed energy resources (DERs), to enable organisations to…


  • LCRA invests .63bn in transmission upgrades and new natural gas plants

    Image: Couleur/Pixabay The Lower Colorado River Authority Board of Directors has authorized $1.63 billion in capital investments for energy, water, and public service projects in Texas for fiscal year 2026. The Lower Colorado River Authority is the primary wholesale provider of electricity in Central Texas and manages the lower Colorado River and six Highland Lakes.…


  • 1KOMMA5° announces 500MW virtual power plant capacity milestone

    Philipp Schröder, CEO at 1KOMMA5°. Image courtesy 1KOMMA5°. German energy company 1KOMMA5° has announced control over 500MW of flexibility capacity through their virtual power plant (VPP), which they claim makes it Europe’s largest VPP for residential households. The milestone comes three years after the market launch of the company’s Heartbeat AI, its core energy management…


  • Millow Commissions world‑first oat‑and‑mycelium factory to craft beef‑like, clean‑label protein

    Cooked Millow burger made from binder-free mycelium and Nordic oats, photographed in Gothenburg, Sweden. Posted: 30 May 2025 Share this page Millow, a Gothenburg‑based food‑tech company that turns Nordic oats and mycelium into beef‑like protein, has commissioned its first large‑scale factory after three decades of research and an initial €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council, part…


  • Newest Mouser Series Explores the Intersection of Sustainable Technology and Engineering Innovation

    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, today released Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Tech, its newest instalment of the Empowering Innovation Together (EIT) technology series. This new series delves into clean technologies that work to improve our environment while providing innovative engineering solutions for the future. Sustainability…


  • Q Source Strengthens Industrial Tool Lineup with Williams® Tools Addition

    Q Source has expanded its online offerings with the addition of Williams® Industrial Tools, a division of Snap-on Industrial. Customers can now explore and purchase a range of high-performance hand tools from this trusted American brand directly at QSource.com. Williams Tools has been setting the standard for industrial-grade tools for over a century. Known for…


  • BW ESS secures financing for 331MWh BESS in UK

    Image courtesy BW ESS Global energy storage owner-operator BW ESS has secured debt financing for its operational 100MW/331MWh BESS in Bramley, Hampshire, UK. Under the agreement, Australian bank Westpac and Singapore-headquartered UOB will contribute 50% each to the debt facility. According to the company, the transaction follows a highly competitive financing process reflecting the technical…


  • Indium Corporation to Feature Precision Gold-Based Die-Attach Preforms at IMS 2025

    Indium Corporation® will feature its high-reliability, gold-based precision die-attach preforms for critical laser and RF applications, as well as 5G communications, at the International Microwave Symposium, June 15-19, in San Francisco, CA. Indium Corporation is a leading supplier of solder materials for laser and optical applications. Gold-based alloys are ideal for ensuring the highest possible…


  • 98% recycled-content flexible film now available from YPS

    A 98% recycled content, fully recyclable PE (polyethylene) flexible film, used for shrink wrapping and bagging applications, is now available from automated packaging distributor Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS). “This new material contains the highest level of recycled content of any flexible film on the market,” stated Josh Gibson, YPS sales director. “For our customers, this…


  • FlashPCB Expands High-Speed Production Capabilities with New Hanwha SMT Equipment

    FlashPCB, a leading provider of quick-turn PCB assembly, has announced the recent purchase of two advanced SMT systems from Hanwha Semitech Americas: the SM481 Advanced High-Speed Flexible Mounter and the SM482 Advanced Flexible Mounter. This investment marks a significant step forward in FlashPCB’s mission to deliver even faster, more flexible, and more reliable electronics manufacturing…