World-first 560°C Carnot battery: SPIC debuts ultra‑high‑temperature heat storage for long‑duration renewables

China’s State Power Investment Corp (SPIC) has commissioned what it calls the world’s first ultra‑high‑temperature heat‑pump energy…

Siemens at CES 2026: Industrial AI steps out of the factory and onto the global stage

Siemens turned CES 2026 into a showcase for “Industrial AI”, using its keynote to unveil a…

SDU unveils ultra‑efficient ‘sovereign’ AI supercomputing data center with Danfoss and HPE

The University of Southern Denmark is deploying a new AI and high‑performance computing data center in…

Solar Module Efficiency Seen Surging Past 35% by 2050, Study Finds

An international team led by Fraunhofer ISE, the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Japan’s AIST…

Faster Than Lithium: Tokyo University Researchers Crack the Code on Intrinsic Fast-Charging Sodium-Ion Batteries

Sodium-Ion Batteries Outpace Lithium in Charging Speed Study A landmark study from the Tokyo University of…

EU Policy Study Urges Exemption of Refrigerants from Future PFAS Ban, Backing F‑gas Regulation Instead

A new study for the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Transformation, Innovation and Health recommends that…

Johnson Controls Metasys 15.0 Open Building Automation System Sets New Industry Standard with Market-Leading Scalability, Resiliency and Energy Intelligence

Johnson Controls has launched Metasys 15.0, the latest iteration of its flagship open building automation system,…

New generation PTS staging valves are entering the HVAC market

PTS valves are a new family of stepper‑motor‑driven staging valves designed specifically for centrifugal chillers and large heat…

German F-Gas Changes “Absurd and Unlawful,” Industry Groups Declare

Germany's proposal to accelerate F-gas phase-down beyond EU requirements, and industry's fierce opposition characterizing the measures…

Siemens and SBB Sign Long-Term Framework Agreement for Digitalization of Swiss Interlockings

The long-term framework agreement between Siemens Mobility and Swiss Federal Railways represents a strategic commitment to…