Electrification Stories

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Electrification stories

Calder Stewart to spend $110 million on rooftop solar

The rollout could cut power costs for manufacturers and logistics firms as rooftop generation shields them from rising network charges.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Gentrack buys Factor in NZ$24m energy software deal

Rising pricing complexity in volatile power markets has pushed retailers towards software that can model tariffs more accurately.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Global Stories

Electrification stories

Semiconductors

AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers

The Grenoble startup will use the funding to industrialise its breaker technology as AI data centres and electrified buildings strain power networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric named world's most sustainable company

The top ranking underscores Schneider Electric's push to cut emissions and expand clean energy access as it rolls out its Impact 2030 roadmap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Open source

LF Energy adds members & projects to boost grid tools

Utilities could gain faster grid analysis and clearer billing data as LF Energy adds members, projects and a new milestone for Power Grid Model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

Global wire harness market set to hit USD $173.9bn

Electrified vehicles, factory automation and renewable projects are expected to lift demand for organised wiring assemblies to USD $173.9 billion by 2036.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Industrial IoT

Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections

Utilities could connect data centres and industrial sites sooner as the companies' software aims to ease congestion without major grid upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data centers

European data centres join EU energy planning push

Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

AdBlue market seen reaching USD $41.5 billion by 2033

Tighter emissions rules and diesel freight demand are expected to lift AdBlue sales to USD $41.5 billion by 2033, the report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Manufacturing

Schneider Electric's Impact 2030 score rises to 3.40

It has cut operational emissions sharply, but the group still has a long way to go to hit its annual sustainability target.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

Internet of Things

CleanDesign raises USD $20 million for hybrid energy rollout

The funding will help industrial operators cut diesel use and emissions without replacing existing power systems, especially at remote sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

Data Protection

Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout

The rollout will put Google’s AI tool in front of 100,000 staff, as the supplier seeks faster software development and tighter internal collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026