Global Sustainability Awards 2026 Opens Final Call for Entries as Industry Leaders Prepare to Celebrate Sustainability Excellence

The Global Sustainability Awards 2026 has announced a final call for entries, closing on 29th June 2026. The awards ceremony will take place on 8th September in London, celebrating sustainability excellence across six categories. The judging panel includes Chief Sustainability Officers from major global organizations including Google, Merck, RELX, Schneider Electric, and the BBC.

06/02/2026, 9:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Smart Meter Market Size to Worth USD 63.15 Billion by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider

The global smart meter market, valued at $26.92 billion in 2025, is projected to grow to $63.15 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 8.90%. Growth is driven by government smart grid mandates, renewable energy adoption, EV charging infrastructure, and advanced metering infrastructure deployment. Asia Pacific leads with 30.90% market share, while North America remains a developed and expanding market.

05/29/2026, 3:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

Executives from Google, BBC, Schneider Electric and RELX Join 2026 Global Sustainability Awards Judging Panel

Sustainability Magazine and BizClik Media have announced the judging panel for the 2026 Global Sustainability Awards, taking place on 8 September 2026 in London. The panel comprises senior sustainability leaders from major global organizations including Google, Schneider Electric, BBC, Mercer, and RELX. The black-tie gala will recognize companies and executives excelling in sustainable business practices across eight award categories, with entries closing on 29 June 2026.

05/07/2026, 5:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Vertiv: The Backlog is Massive, the Margin of Safety is Not

Vertiv (VRT), a leader in data center power and thermal infrastructure for AI, has surged 300% in 12 months with a massive $15 billion backlog and improving unit economics. However, the stock trades at a 50.9x forward P/E multiple with only a 1.9% FCF yield, leaving minimal margin of safety despite strong fundamentals and growth prospects. The valuation assumes sustained high growth and successful services transformation, with execution risks from project delays and financing constraints.

05/07/2026, 4:16 AM • Investing

You Just Missed The SanDisk And Micron Memory Trade: These 10 Stocks Could Ride The Next AI Wave

As memory stocks like Micron and SanDisk have already surged dramatically, investors are shifting focus to liquid cooling infrastructure for AI data centers. With AI factories scaling to gigawatt levels and thermal management accounting for $55-82.5 billion of the U.S. market through 2030, companies providing cooling solutions, heat exchangers, and related thermal equipment are positioned as the next major AI beneficiaries.

05/06/2026, 10:31 AM • Benzinga

Surge Protection Devices Market Size to Grow USD 6.09 Billion by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider

The global surge protection devices market is valued at USD 3.27 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 6.09 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.37%. Growth is driven by rising adoption of sensitive electronics, IoT devices, and stricter building codes. The U.S. dominates as the world's largest national market due to high electronic infrastructure density and frequent lightning activity. Hard-wired SPDs lead with 65% market share, while plug-in devices are expected to grow fastest at 7.71% CAGR. Industrial end-use holds the largest segment at 43%, with commercial applications showing the highest growth potential at 8.13% CAGR.

05/03/2026, 11:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

Schneider Electric Launches Next-Generation Motor Management System for Industrial Applications

Schneider Electric unveiled TeSys Tera, a next-generation intelligent motor management system designed for industrial environments including water, mining, and oil & gas. The system offers predictive diagnostics, energy monitoring, and connectivity to reduce motor downtime by up to 80%. It features load shedding, auto-restart capabilities, and multi-protocol connectivity for seamless integration with existing systems. The product launches at Texas Water 2026 and is available now in North America.

04/27/2026, 10:28 AM • Benzinga

Schneider Electric unveils next generation agentic manufacturing capabilities powered by Microsoft Azure AI at Hannover Messe 2026

Schneider Electric and Microsoft announced advanced agentic manufacturing capabilities at Hannover Messe 2026, combining EcoStruxure Automation Expert with Azure AI services. The integrated platform reduces engineering time by up to 50%, enabling production changes previously requiring weeks to be completed in hours. A deployment with H2E Power demonstrated over 6,000 hours of stable autonomous operation in green hydrogen production, reducing costs by up to 10%.

04/16/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

AI in Energy Market Size to Surpass USD 297.36 Billion by 2035, Owing to Rising Adoption of Smart Grids and Renewable Integration | Research by SNS Insider

The global AI in energy market is projected to grow from USD 15.99 billion in 2025 to USD 297.36 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 33.95%. Growth is driven by increasing adoption of smart grids, renewable energy integration, predictive maintenance, and operational efficiency demands. The U.S. market alone is expected to reach USD 79.47 billion by 2035. Solutions dominate the component segment (61% share), while cloud deployment leads with 61% share. North America holds 39% market share, while Asia Pacific is expected to grow fastest at 15.22% CAGR.

04/15/2026, 2:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

CPG manufacturers brace for mounting production losses and see industrial AI as a critical competitiveness lever by 2030, Schneider Electric study finds

A Schneider Electric survey of 1,453 global CPG executives reveals that manufacturers expect production inefficiencies to rise from 20.3% to 29.14% of product costs by 2030. While 37% of CPG manufacturers plan to embed AI end-to-end in operations by 2030 (up from 13% today), current AI ROI remains low at under 20%. The primary barriers to AI adoption are data quality, legacy automation systems, and skills gaps—not AI technology availability.

04/15/2026, 2:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Schneider Electric spotlights "Time to Power" opportunity at Semafor World Economy 2026

Schneider Electric is participating in Semafor World Economy 2026 to address the U.S. energy demand gap driven by AI, electrification, and industrial growth. The company unveiled research showing that smart charging technologies powered by automation and digital intelligence can be up to 10 times cheaper than traditional grid upgrades, while company executives will discuss strategies to improve 'time to power' and strengthen grid reliability.

04/14/2026, 9:45 AM • Benzinga

Oracle Brings In Schneider Electric Veteran To Lead Finance

Oracle appointed Hilary Maxson, a veteran from Schneider Electric, as its new CFO effective April 6, 2026. The appointment comes as Oracle experiences over 20% organic revenue growth driven by cloud infrastructure and AI demand. However, the company is simultaneously undergoing massive layoffs, with estimates suggesting 20,000-30,000 job cuts (approximately 18% of workforce), potentially marking the largest tech layoff of 2026. Oracle shares declined 1.28% on the news.

04/06/2026, 10:39 AM • Benzinga

Annonce des intervenants pour The Battery Show Europe 2026

The Battery Show Europe 2026 will take place June 9-11 in Stuttgart, featuring industry leaders including the European Commission, Mercedes-Benz, Schneider Electric, CATL, and Umicore. The conference will address key challenges in European battery production, supply chain competitiveness, solid-state battery development, battery passport compliance by 2027, and vehicle data integration for EV safety and reliability.

04/03/2026, 3:16 AM • GlobeNewswire

Bekanntgabe der Referenten für The Battery Show Europe 2026

The Battery Show Europe 2026 (June 9-11, Stuttgart) will feature keynote speakers from the European Commission, Mercedes-Benz, Schneider Electric, and other industry leaders discussing battery innovation, supply chain challenges, solid-state battery technology, regulatory compliance, and vehicle data integration for the European battery and electrification sector.

04/03/2026, 3:16 AM • GlobeNewswire

Global study shows energy industry ramping up investment in autonomous operations by 2030 as AI reshapes performance

A global study of 400 energy and chemicals executives reveals the sector is racing toward 50% full automation by 2030, with current operations at 70% autonomy. AI is identified as the biggest enabler of autonomous acceleration. While GCC and Asia lead current adoption, North America plans the most aggressive acceleration. Key barriers include high upfront costs, legacy systems, and cybersecurity concerns, though 59% warn that delaying adoption will increase operating costs.

03/27/2026, 4:29 AM • GlobeNewswire