ARC Europe Viewpoints
Oct
30
2025
30
2025
Gaven Simon — Technology Trends
October 2025 Energy Regulation Round Up
Regulatory developments across the EU, US, and China reflect divergent approaches to sustainability: the EU delays its CSRD/CSDDD simplification talks, the US DOE cancels clean energy awards, and China tightens ESG disclosure rules linking sustainability to financial reporting.
Oct
30
2025
30
2025
Gaven Simon — Technology Trends
Google and NextEra Energy to Revive Decommissioned Iowa Nuclear Facility
Google and NextEra Energy are partnering to restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold nuclear plant, securing a 25-year PPA to power AI data centers and marking a pivotal shift in how tech giants finance large-scale clean energy.
Oct
30
2025
30
2025
Craig Resnick — Acquisition or Partnership
Hitachi and OpenAI Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Global AI Data Center Expansion
Hitachi and OpenAI have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop sustainable AI data center infrastructure and help to accelerate their global deployment of advanced AI technologies.
Oct
30
2025
30
2025
Florian Güldner — Industry Trends
Bentley Systems Enables the Energy Transition with Software: New Blood for an Unsung Hero
Reliable power transmission and distribution often goes unnoticed, as long as it operates smoothly, yet the importance of the industry behind it becomes clear during disruptions. It is the unsung hero of the Energy Transition.
Oct
30
2025
30
2025
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
Rockwell Automation Expands Asset Management Capabilities with Asset+ Managed Service
Rockwell Automation’s Asset+ Managed Service delivers on-site MRO asset management support, combining lifecycle optimization with sustainability insights.
Oct
30
2025
30
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
Lilly Deploys AI Factory for Drug Discovery Using NVIDIA Blackwell-Based DGX SuperPOD
Lilly is building the world’s largest pharmaceutical AI factory with over 1,000 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs to accelerate drug discovery, genomics, and biomanufacturing innovation through large-scale AI and digital twin technologies.
Oct
30
2025
30
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
Belden Advances Physical AI Safety Systems in Manufacturing
Belden and Accenture, with support from NVIDIA, have developed physical AI systems using time-sensitive networking to enhance worker safety, quality control, and modernization in manufacturing environments.
Oct
30
2025
30
2025
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
PTC Strengthens CAD AI Offerings With Latest Onshape AI Advisor Release
PTC has expanded its cloud-native Onshape platform with a new release that integrates AI Advisor directly into the design environment, advancing its vision for intelligent, real-time product development.
Oct
29
2025
29
2025
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
Siemens and rhobot.ai Advance Collaboration for Specialized, Edge-Native AI for Manufacturing
Siemens and rhobot.ai have launched an edge-native AI solution on the Siemens Xcelerator marketplace that optimizes industrial processes, delivering significant efficiency gains at CarbonAMS’s anaerobic digester facility.
Oct
29
2025
29
2025
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
Schneider Electric Launches Schneider Boost Pro Battery Energy Storage System for Smarter Building Energy Management
Schneider Electric’s Boost Pro battery energy storage system enhances energy flexibility, reduces costs, and supports renewable integration for industrial and commercial facilities.