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UK electricity generation falls to 335TWh, lowest level in 25 years
UK electricity generation falls to 335TWh, lowest level in 25 years
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The amount of electricity generated in the UK last year fell to its lowest level in 25 years at 335TWh…
Velodyne, Nikon team on technology development, manufacturing
Velodyne, Nikon team on technology development, manufacturing
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Lidar sensor maker Velodyne (San Jose, CA) and optics and imaging company Nikon Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) have announced they have…
Wireless power for gaming controller and digital luggage tags
Wireless power for gaming controller and digital luggage tags
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Wireless power specialist Powercast is to show a Wireless Charging Grip for the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controllers, the world’s first gaming…
Ultracap maker Maxwell sells HV line to focus on autos, energy
Ultracap maker Maxwell sells HV line to focus on autos, energy
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US ultracapacitor maker Maxwell Technologies has sold its High Voltage (HV) product line to a Swiss investment fund in order to concentrate…

Maxwell sells off its Swiss high voltage line
Maxwell sells off its Swiss high voltage line
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US ultracapacitor maker Maxwell Technologies has sold its High Voltage (HV) product line to a Swiss investment fund in order to concentrate on its ultracapacitor technology.
Siemens opens smart building HQ in Zug
Siemens opens smart building HQ in Zug
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Siemens has opened a new smart building in Zug, Switzerland that will be the headquarters of its Smart Infrastructure division.
Transformer fire lights up New York sky
Transformer fire lights up New York sky
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Just after Christmas a fire at a substation transformer in New York lit up the sky.
German courts ban Huawei and ZTE smartphones and tablets
German courts ban Huawei and ZTE smartphones and tablets
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German courts have issued injunctions against the sale of Huawei and ZTE smartphones and tablets that use the AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 part 10 standard on the grounds of patent infringement, according…
Lightweight solar panel startup raises $4.6M
Lightweight solar panel startup raises $4.6M
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A startup designing and manufacturing lightweight solar panels using perovskite materials has raised $4.6 million as part of a $6.6m investment round.
Perovskite solar panel startup raises $4.6m
Perovskite solar panel startup raises $4.6m
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A US startup designing and manufacturing lightweight solar panels using perovskite materials has raised $4.6m as part of a $6.6m investment round.
Huawei, ZTE smartphones, tablets banned in Germany
Huawei, ZTE smartphones, tablets banned in Germany
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German courts have issued injunctions against the sale of Huawei and ZTE smartphones and tablets that use the AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 part 10 standard on the grounds of patent infringement, according…
New Mexico power grid first to add digital fault detection
New Mexico power grid first to add digital fault detection
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New Mexico power operator PNM has become the first utility worldwide to add time domain digital filters and fault detection on its high-voltage transmission lines.
Digital fault detection added to New Mexio power grid
Digital fault detection added to New Mexio power grid
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New Mexico power operator PNM has become the first utility worldwide to add time domain digital filters and fault detection on its high-voltage transmission lines.
Orsted completes its first massive UK storage battery
Orsted completes its first massive UK storage battery
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Danish power giant Ørsted has switched on 20 megawatt (MW) storage battery supplied by NEC.
Siemens takes stake in Italian high voltage switch maker
Siemens takes stake in Italian high voltage switch maker
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Siemens has taken a non-controlling 25% stake in the Coelme Group, an Italian-based subsidiary of Southern States, one of the leading manufacturers of high voltage disconnect switches.
IoT partnership looks to drive smart home security
IoT partnership looks to drive smart home security
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Wi-Fi motion detection technology company Cognitive Systems (Ontario, Canada), Wi-Fi networking hardware and software provider Plume (Palo Alto, CA), and Qualcomm Technologies (San Diego) have announced a partnership with industrial…
IoT partnership signals ‘new era’ in smart home technology
IoT partnership signals ‘new era’ in smart home technology
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Wi-Fi motion detection technology company Cognitive Systems (Ontario, Canada), Wi-Fi networking hardware and software provider Plume (Palo Alto, CA), and Qualcomm Technologies (San Diego) have announced a partnership with industrial…
IPCEI fails to address European dithering
IPCEI fails to address European dithering
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With the tensions of a US-China trade war and the possibilities of a return to protectionism via high tariff barriers, it might be seen that Europe allowing subsidy for R&D…
Lemonbeat uses Semtech’s LoRa technology utility metering
Lemonbeat uses Semtech’s LoRa technology utility metering
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According to Semtech Corporatio, Lemonbeat, an IoT provider, has integrated Semtech’s LoRa® devices and RF technology into its smart metering systems for easier reading and collection of utility usage.
Avnet buys AI and IoT software provider, Softweb Solutions
Avnet buys AI and IoT software provider, Softweb Solutions
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Electronic components and embedded solutions distributor Avnet (Phoenix, AZ) has announced that it is acquiring software and artificial intelligence (AI) company Softweb Solutions (Elgin, IL).
Advent launches thermal energy spinoff under Laird brand
Advent launches thermal energy spinoff under Laird brand
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Private equity firm Advent International has spun out Laird Thermal Energy with the products, technical expertise, global manufacturing and lifecycle services for thermal management.
Europe to spend €1.75 bn for micro electronics research
Europe to spend €1.75 bn for micro electronics research
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The European Commission has approved a microelectronics research plan – tendered jointly by France, Germany, Italy and Germany – as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI).
Chinese foundry launches 6in SiC process
Chinese foundry launches 6in SiC process
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Chinese foundry Sanan Integrated Circuit has achieved full process qualification for the commercial release of its 6in silicon carbide (SiC) power technology.
Advent spins out thermal energy company under Laird brand
Advent spins out thermal energy company under Laird brand
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Private equity firm Advent International has spun out Laird Thermal Energy with the products, technical expertise, global manufacturing and lifecycle services for thermal management.
Europe approves state-aid for electronics worth €1.75 billion
Europe approves state-aid for electronics worth €1.75 billion
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The European Commission has approved a microelectronics research plan – tendered jointly by France, Germany, Italy and Germany – as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI).
Wind River’s VxWorks receives FuSa accolade
Wind River’s VxWorks receives FuSa accolade
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Wind River has announced a full suite of automotive, avionics, and industrial safety certification evidence for the latest version of VxWorks Cert Edition.
Intel plans for more manufacturing in Ireland, Israel, Oregon
Intel plans for more manufacturing in Ireland, Israel, Oregon
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Intel has begun planning for multi-year cycle of manufacturing expansion at its major wafer fab sites in Ireland, Israel and Oregon, according to Ann Kelleher, general manager of manufacturing and…
Avnet buys AI and IoT software provider, Softweb Solutions
Avnet buys AI and IoT software provider, Softweb Solutions
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Electronic components and embedded solutions distributor Avnet (Phoenix, AZ) has announced that it is acquiring software and artificial intelligence (AI) company Softweb Solutions (Elgin, IL).


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