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✨EU Ignites Energy Corridors
€600M Fuels Cross-Border Grids
Dear Friend,
As April 2025 unfolds, three transformative trends dominate sustainable technology: global infrastructure scaling, strategic industry consolidation, and AI’s deepening role in physical systems. The European Commission’s €600 million push for hydrogen networks and cross-border electricity grids aligns with TotalEnergies’ tri-continental renewable expansion—15 GW in solar and wind assets from Germany to Uganda—while Poland’s $1 billion energy storage program and Vimano’s nanotech breakthroughs for green hydrogen highlight a global race for resilient, scalable infrastructure.
In Mobility, Hyundai’s $200 million hydrogen division and DEUTZ’s acquisition of electrification specialist Urban Mobility Systems signal accelerating shifts toward alternative fuels and off-highway electrification, even as shared mobility surges to $217.8 billion on smart-city integration.
Physical AI strides forward with Agility Robotics’ $400 million raise to deploy humanoid warehouse robots, Chef Robotics’ $43.1 million AI-driven meal assembly, and Accenture’s industrial automation pact with Schaeffler and NVIDIA—blending digital twins and AI to redefine manufacturing.
These moves reflect a world where policy ambition, corporate agility, and technological daring converge to build systems that are as resilient as they are revolutionary.
Vitaly Golomb |  |
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Mobility
1. Hyundai Invests $200 Million in Hydrogen Mobility Division
Hyundai announced a $200 million investment to establish its Energy Hydrogen Business Division aimed at advancing hydrogen-powered vehicles and infrastructure globally.
2. DEUTZ Acquires Urban Mobility Systems (UMS)
Cologne-based DEUTZ signed an agreement to acquire Dutch-based Urban Mobility Systems, specializing in the electrification of off-highway vehicles, to expand its "New Technology" segment and strengthen its position in alternative drive systems.
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Energy Transition
1. EU Launches €600 Million Call for Energy Infrastructure Projects
The European Commission announced €600 million in funding for cross-border energy infrastructure projects under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program, targeting electricity grids, hydrogen networks, and CO₂ storage.
2. TotalEnergies Closes Three Renewable Energy Deals Across Europe, Africa, and Canada
TotalEnergies finalized acquisitions adding 15 GW of solar and wind capacity in Germany, 255 MW in Uganda, and 800 MW of wind and solar projects in Canada, reinforcing its multi-energy strategy.
3. NFOŚiGW Opens Applications for Polish Energy Storage Co-Financing
Poland's Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management launched a program with over $1 billion in funding to support energy storage projects, aiming to stabilize the power grid and optimize renewable energy utilization.
4. EWIA Green Investments Acquires SunErgy
EWIA Green Investments GmbH merged with SunErgy GmbH to create a leading solar provider in Africa, focusing on mini-grid and off-grid markets while expanding operations into Cameroon.
5. Vimano Raises Rs 25 Crore Seed Round for Energy Storage Innovations
Nanotech startup Vimano secured funding to scale membrane production for redox flow batteries, green hydrogen electrolyzers, and PEM fuel cells, advancing sustainable energy solutions.
Physical AI
1. Accenture and Schaeffler Partner on Industrial Humanoid Robots
Accenture and Schaeffler AG collaborated with NVIDIA and Microsoft to deploy AI-driven industrial automation, including humanoid robots like Agility Robotics’ Digit and Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix, optimized through digital twins and real-time data integration.
2. Agility Robotics Raises $400M for Humanoid Deployment
Agility Robotics secured $400 million at a $1.75 billion valuation to scale production of its Digit humanoid robots, already deployed at Amazon and SPANX facilities for warehouse tasks.
3. Nightfood Acquires Skytech to Boost Hotel Automation
Nightfood Holdings acquired Skytech, integrating its Laundry Helper robots into a broader Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform for hotel operations.
4. Chef Robotics Closes $43.1M Series A for Food Automation
Chef Robotics raised $43.1 million led by Avataar Ventures to expand its AI-powered robotic meal assembly systems, which have produced over 44 million meals for brands like Amy’s Kitchen.
5. Sedna Secures $10M Financing for AI in Maritime Trade
London-based Sedna raised $10 million from CIBC Innovation Banking to enhance its AI-driven maritime logistics platform and expand its capabilities following the acquisition of Flytta, an AI-powered workflow automation platform.
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