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  • Industry veteran Volker Politz joins Semidynamics as Chief Sales Officer

    Semidynamics, the European RISC-V custom core AI specialist, has appointed industry veteran, Volker Politz as its Chief Sales Officer. He has worked in the semiconductor industry for companies such as Imagination Technologies, MIPS, Verisilicon, Synopsys and Renesas. Roger Espasa, CEO of Semidynamics, said, “We are delighted that Volker has joined us as his wealth of…


  • QPT’s Crowdcube funding round passes one million pound milestone

    QPT, a specialist in developing highly efficient GaN-based electric motor controls, has announced that its Crowdcube funding round has just passed the one million pound milestone. The round closes shortly and details can be found at: https://www.q-p-t.com/investor-overview along with a recording of a recent webinar on the technology. Rupert Baines, QPT’s CEO Rupert Baines, QPT’s…


  • Zynamite S opens up exciting avenues for innovation in functional beverages

    Nektium has developed a new water-soluble formulation of its award-winning nootropic Zynamite for cognitive and sports nutrition drinks. Used to support mental and physical energy, Zynamite is a Mangifera indica extract created from sustainably harvested mango leaves. The natural caffeine alternative has been the subject of 10 clinical studies and multiple industry awards since its…


  • Nationalism is threat to energy transition says climate action minister Habeck

    Dr Robert Habeck delivers his speech. Photo: BETD Climate action ‘means a free world order’ he tells Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue conference German federal minister Robert Habeck has warned that the rise of nationalism is a threat to climate action and delivering the energy transition. Speaking at the opening of the 10th Berlin Energy Transition…


  • California approves energy export schedules for DERs

    (Image by StockSnap from Pixabay) The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a decision allowing renewable energy systems to be approved to interconnect to the electric grid using an energy export schedule (a Limited Generation Profile, or LGP) designed to avoid grid impacts. This approach, which leverages California’s public grid data, is meant to reduce…


  • US energy storage market installed more than 12K MWh in Q4 2023

    A NineDot battery energy storage system. (Courtesy: NineDot) The US energy storage market broke previous records for deployment across all segments in the final quarter of 2023, with 4,236MW/12,351MWh installed over the period. That’s a 100% increase from Q3, according to a new report. For the first time, the grid-scale segment exceeded 3GW deployed in…


  • Ro-Gro launches biofortified microgreens

    A joint collaboration between vertical farm Ro-Gro, plant and microbiology research institute the John Innes Centre, food and health bioscience facility, the Quadram Institute, and indoor farming tech firm LettUs Grow has resulted in the very first pea shoots biofortified with vitamin B12 coming to market. The pea shoots grown in Ro-Gro’s vertical farm in…


  • Iberdrola to invest €41bn to accelerate electrification

    Image credit: Iberdrola Iberdrola presented an updated strategy at its Capital Markets Day this week, where the Spanish energy giant announced plans to invest €41 billion ($44 billion) in grid upgrades and renewables worldwide. The company also plans to employ 10,000 people by 2026 in an effort to accelerate electrification. According to Iberdrola, electrification across…


  • Arla Foods reveals intentions to emerge as a significant exporter of mozzarella in the UK

    Arla Foods has announced a commitment to take its export ambitions to meet increased demand for dairy products through ambitious exports. The cooperative said the move reflects the cooperative’s commitment to its farmer owners to return the best price for their milk. As part of the investment, Arla’s Devon based creamery, Taw Valley, will be…


  • Microchip Technology Releases Qi® v2.0 Standards-Compliant dsPIC33-Based Reference Design

    As major charger manufacturers, including those in the automotive industry, are working to implement Qi® v2.0 (Qi2) standards, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has released a Qi 2.0 dual-pad wireless power transmitter reference design. Powered by a single dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller (DSC), the Qi2 reference design offers efficient control for optimized performance. A key feature…