XGS Energy Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Superhot Geothermal Technologies

XGS Energy, Inc. (“XGS”), a developer of next-generation geothermal power systems, today announced it has been selected for an award by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (“ARPA-E”) under its SUPERHOT program, which is providing up to $30 million in federal funding across eight selected projects. XGS’s project will adapt and validate XGS’s proprietary thermally conductive cement and well design for use in superhot geothermal conditions, advancing the production of reliable, resilient American energy.

Niron Magnetics Named CES 2027 Innovation Awards Honoree in Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility for Rare-Earth-Free Iron Nitride Magnets

Niron Magnetics, the leading manufacturer of rare-earth-free Iron Nitride permanent magnets, today announced it has been named a CES® 2027 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility category. The recognition honors Niron’s Iron Nitride magnet technology, which delivers high-performance without rare earths for electric motors and vehicle systems. Niron will exhibit at CES 2027 in Booth 6652 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 6–9, 2027.

InterVenn Biosciences’ GlycoKnow® Ovarian Takes Home BioTech Breakthrough Award For “Clinical Diagnostics Solution of the Year”

BioTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout life sciences and biotechnology companies, products and services around the globe, today announced that GlycoKnow® Ovarian from InterVenn Biosciences, a life sciences company unlocking the value of glycoproteomics for the development of transformational healthcare solutions, has been awarded “Clinical Diagnostics Solution of the Year” in the sixth annual BioTech Breakthrough Awards program.

Former Calpine Executive Katherine Piper Joins XGS Energy as Chief Legal Officer

XGS Energy, Inc. (XGS), a developer of next-generation geothermal power systems, today announced the appointment of Katherine Piper as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. In this role, Piper will oversee all legal, corporate governance, compliance, and risk management matters across XGS’ expanding multi-gigawatt portfolio of power generation assets for utilities, industrial operators, and data centers.

South 8 and Arctic Research and Development Expand Extreme Cold Battery Partnership with New Letter of Intent

South 8 Technologies, a U.S. manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells for extreme environments, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Arctic Research and Development (ARD), a UK-based developer of communications and autonomous systems for extreme cold environments with a focus on developments for Northern Europe and the Arctic. The agreement supports future supply of South 8’s ARCTIC™ AE35 18650 cells for BB-2590 battery systems and establishes a framework for broader collaboration on extreme cold applications.

Voltaiq and UT Dallas BEACONS Partner to Speed Defense-Ready Batteries from Prototype to Qualification

South 8 Technologies, a U.S. manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells for extreme environments, has signed a multi-year master supply agreement with Galvion, a defense technology company specializing in integrated head systems and soldier power and data solutions. South 8’s AE35 cell will power SoloPack™ Arctic, Galvion’s new extreme cold weather soldier power solution that will make its debut at AUSA 2026 in Washington, D.C., October 12–14.

South 8 Technologies Signs 3-Year Supply Agreement with Galvion to Power Arctic SoloPack

South 8 Technologies, a U.S. manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells for extreme environments, has signed a multi-year master supply agreement with Galvion, a defense technology company specializing in integrated head systems and soldier power and data solutions. South 8’s AE35 cell will power SoloPack™ Arctic, Galvion’s new extreme cold weather soldier power solution that will make its debut at AUSA 2026 in Washington, D.C., October 12–14.