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Schneider Electric Opens New Data Center and Microgrid Testing Labs at Global R&D Center in Massachusetts

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As part of €2.26 billion (approx. $2.4 billion) invested recently in global R&D, new testing laboratories support surging market growthSchneider Electric designs and develops reliable, efficient power distribution units, tested, validated in Andover for the AI data center marketNew microgrid lab simulates, tests and validates microgrids in real-world situations, accelerating delivery of resilient and efficient power solutions

ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, held a ribbon cutting today to mark the opening of new data center and microgrid research laboratories in the heart of its Global R&D Center in Andover, Mass.

The new labs are a part of €2.26 billion (approx. $2.4 billion) that the company invested in 2024 globally to support research and development. Andover is one of five R&D Centers operated by the company.

With the addition of the new spaces, Schneider Electric now has 40 labs in Andover. The 6,000-square-foot Power Distribution Unit (PDU) laboratory contains three testing bays and allows researchers to test high-powered voltage systems that the company designs and develops for the AI data center market. The 1,500-square-foot microgrid laboratory includes four 90kW grid simulators and three 45kW solar simulators, simulating the power demands of roughly 300 homes and solar energy for 110 homes. The lab enables researchers to test fully functioning microgrids under real-world conditions, allowing Schneider to more quickly design and deliver microgrids for its customers.

“As AI revolutionizes industries and consumers demand more data for digital services, the need for data centers continues to rapidly expand,” said Pankaj Sharma, Executive Vice President, Data Centers & Networks at Schneider Electric. “Additionally, industrial environments, businesses, municipalities, hospitals, and schools are seeking resilient solutions for their energy needs, and microgrids offer a terrific solution. These new R&D labs will help us deliver future-proof, reliable and efficient energy solutions to our customers.”

In 2024, Schneider Electric’s energy-management business grew by double digits. As part of industry-leading efforts to develop energy strategies to unlock the AI era, Schneider Electric recently released new data center reference designs in partnership with Nvidia to support liquid-cooled, high-density AI clusters. In North America, Schneider Electric has designed, built and maintains 350-plus advanced microgrid projects. Last year, Schneider Electric microgrids in the United States managed more than 100 gigawatts of energy, enough to power 75 million homes.

The new labs solidify Schneider Electric’s position as the largest clean energy company in Massachusetts. The company employs 1,600 people in the state, including 700 at the Andover facility. Schneider Electric’s many investments in the Boston region include sponsoring all Boston Athletic Association events as the organization’s “Official Sustainability Partner,” including the iconic Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, as well as the Boston 5K, Boston 10K and Boston Half.

The investment also supports the recently passed Mass Leads Act, which aims to grow the state’s economy via emerging industries, such as climate tech, life sciences and artificial intelligence. Yvonne Hao, Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development, and Rebecca Tepper, Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, attended today’s ceremony.

“Microgrids are a critical tool to power our homes, businesses, and growing industries like AI,” said Secretary Tepper. “Schneider Electric’s innovative technologies tested and utilized here in Andover will help meet growing demand with clean energy resources, demonstrating again that our economic development and climate goals are closely linked.”

Secretary Hao added: “The opening of Schneider Electric’s new data center and microgrid laboratories signals a continued era of growth and innovation for our state. Data centers are critical to our nation’s economy from everything to banking, manufacturing, education and entertainment, and microgrids have emerged as a game changer in strengthening facilities and communities against energy disruptions.”

Power Distribution Lab Tests Reliable, Efficient Systems for Data Centers, IT Networks

The data center lab features high-voltage test stations and 3D-printing stations. Schneider Electric offers modular and configurable PDUs. These units are known for their robust design, ease of installation, and integration with Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure software platform, ensuring seamless operation and optimization of power usage. This includes testing basic, metered, and switched PDUs that offer varying levels of monitoring and control to meet different needs. For example, NetShelter Metered Rack PDUs provide remote monitoring of connected loads, which helps in managing and optimizing power usage.

Microgrid Lab Simulates Distributed Energy Resources in Real-World Situations

The microgrid lab can test various Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), including on-site renewables like solar, backup generators, battery energy storage systems and EV charging, for buildings on campuses or in office parks.

“The microgrid lab is used to pre-test and validate our EcoStruxure™ Microgrid Flex solutions, helping to deploy microgrids more efficiently,” said Khaled Fakhuri, Schneider Electric’s Senior Vice President of Global Microgrids. “By integrating a spectrum of DERs, alongside a grid connection, the lab delivers tested, validated and documented architectures using a more standardized approach to accelerate the deployment of robust microgrid controls.

“The lab has already aided us with the deployment of several microgrids including JFK Airport’s New Terminal One project, overseen by AlphaStruxure, a joint venture of Schneider Electric and Carlyle, and for Bimbo Bakeries’ facilities in California, a GreenStruxure project,” Fakhuri added.

The microgrid lab also offers rigorous testing for battery energy storage systems to ensure peak performance during critical periods, such as high-peak pricing or grid interruptions. The Andover facility features Schneider Electric’s new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), an all-in-one, behind-the-meter, energy-storage system. Seven-foot and 20-foot containerized battery systems were installed and are used to simulate energy storage.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.

We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitalization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers.

We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all.

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EPG Publishes Inaugural ESG Report, Establishing Baseline for Sustainable Global Expansion

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SINGAPORE, April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EPG today released its 2025 ESG Report, outlining its sustainability approach and performance across global operations as it scales internationally.

Environmental EPG achieved full compliance with applicable environmental regulations, with 100% of waste treated and disposed of. The company completed its inaugural greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, encompassing Scope 1, Scope 2, and key Scope 3 categories, establishing the foundation for its emissions management strategy and long-term decarbonization roadmap.

Social Female represented 31% of total employees, and 85% of employees recruited locally in Malaysia hold managerial positions. EPG maintained a diversified supply chain, with approximately 47% of suppliers based outside of mainland China.

Governance As of the date of this press release, the EPG Board of Directors includes two female directors, representing 22% of board members. The Board convened two meetings with 100% attendance.

As EPG matures its ESG framework, the company is forming a dedicated ESG Committee to oversee this progress. ESG management systems will be embedded into existing and planned facilities, starting with its Malaysia manufacturing plant currently under construction. EPG will also extend these standards through its supply chain at its upcoming Shanghai partner conference.

“Scaling globally only means something if we scale responsibly,” said Alick Wan, EPG Founder and Chairman. “We see an opportunity to redefine what sustainable infrastructure looks like for the AI era — proving that high performing infrastructure can also carry light footprint. We believe modular is how the industry gets there.”

EPG is proud to have contributed to the book Greener Data, Volume III, launching on Earth Day 2026. The chapter shared EPG’s philosophy on how modular construction reduces on-site waste, lowers embodied carbon, and enables full lifecycle sustainability, making the case that responsible scaling and commercial ambition are not in conflict.

Following approximately $200 million in Series B and B+ financing, EPG will keep strengthening company-wide ESG governance and scale its modular approach across an expanding international footprint.

Read the full report: https://www.epg-module.com/list-27-1.html

Contact: communications@epg-module.com

About EPG

EPG is a Singapore-headquartered provider of modular and prefabricated data center infrastructure, powered by dual R&D centers in Singapore and Shanghai and advanced manufacturing hubs in Malaysia and China. With over 20 years of engineering expertise, EPG delivers innovative and sustainable solutions for hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise deployments across APAC, EMEA, and other global markets.

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Simpli5 Announces Platform Expansion Designed to Close the Gap Between Self-Awareness and Team Action

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Behavioral intelligence leader addresses the knowing-doing problem that leaves most assessment investments unrealized

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Simpli5, the behavioral intelligence platform that powers team effectiveness at organizations including LinkedIn, Kaiser Permanente, and Notion, today announced a significant expansion of its platform aimed at solving one of the most persistent challenges in enterprise learning and development: the knowing-doing gap.

While behavioral assessments have proliferated across the Fortune 500, the vast majority of users never return to their insights after initial onboarding — leaving significant organizational investment unrealized. The upcoming Simpli5 release is engineered specifically to close that gap, translating one-time self-awareness into an ongoing team practice embedded in the flow of daily work.

“Self-awareness that lives in a report is just data. Self-awareness that lives in your daily relationships is transformation,” said Karen Wright Gordon, Founder and CEO of Simpli5. “We built this because we knew the highest-value moments in our platform were sitting unused for too many users. These features are about closing that gap without adding friction.”

The expansion introduces a suite of interconnected capabilities designed to keep behavioral insights present in the flow of daily work — accessible at the moments that matter most, and creating reinforcing loops that grow in value as organizational adoption scales.

Unlike point-in-time assessments, Simpli5 is engineered to compound in value over time. Each connection made, each insight applied, and each colleague activated increases the network intelligence available to every user on the platform. The upcoming release is designed to accelerate that compounding effect.

Full feature details and availability will be announced in the coming weeks.

About Simpli5

Simpli5 powered by 5 Dynamics is a behavioral intelligence platform built on the science of five natural work energy phases: Explore, Excite, Examine, Execute, and Evaluate. Unlike static assessment tools, Simpli5 is a living team intelligence platform that deepens in value as adoption scales across an organization. Its AI coaching product, SenSai, delivers personalized behavioral insights at the moment of need.

For more information, visit simpli5.com.

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SK hynix Begins Mass Production of 192GB SOCAMM2 ‘Setting a New Standard for AI Server Memory Performance’

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–     Mass production of 192GB high capacity products designed for the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform
–     Maximizes power efficiency by featuring high density DRAM based on the latest 1cnm process
–     Company to closely collaborate with NVIDIA to solve bottlenecks in AI infrastructure and provide optimal performance

SEOUL, South Korea, April 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SK hynix Inc. (or “the company”, www.skhynix.com) announced today that it has begun mass production of the 192GB SOCAMM2, a next-generation memory module standard based on the 1cnm process (sixth-generation of the 10-nanometer technology) LPDDR5X low-power DRAM.

SOCAMM2[1] is a module that adapts low-power memory – which was previously used mainly in mobile products like smartphones – for server environments. It is designed to be a primary memory solution for next-generation AI servers.

[1]SOCAMM2 (Small Outline Compression Attached Memory Module 2): An AI server–optimized memory module based on LPDDR. It offers a slim form factor and high scalability, while its compression connector enhances signal integrity and allows for easy module replacement

SK hynix emphasized that the 1cnm based SOCAMM2 product that is now in mass production delivers more than double the bandwidth with over 75% improved power efficiency compared to conventional RDIMM[2], providing an optimized solution for high performance AI operations.

[2]RDIMM (Registered Dual In-Line Memory Module): DRAM module for server/workstation that includes a register or buffer chip to relay address and command signals between the memory controller and DRAM chip in a memory module

In particular, the company noted that its SOCAMM2 products are designed for NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform.

SK hynix expects the new SOCAMM2 product will fundamentally resolve the memory bottlenecks encountered during the training and inference of large language model (LLM) with hundreds of billions of parameters, thereby playing a pivotal role in dramatically accelerating the processing speed of the overall system.

The company stated that with the AI market shifting focus from inference to training, SOCAMM2 is gaining significant attention as a next-generation memory solution capable of operating LLMs with low power consumption. To meet the demands of its global Cloud Service Provider (CSP) customers, SK hynix has not only been providing a supply portfolio, but also stabilized its mass production system early on.

“By supplying the 192GB SOCAMM2, SK hynix has established a new standard for AI memory performance,” Justin Kim, President & Head of AI Infra (CMO, Chief Marketing Officer) at SK hynix said. “We will solidify our position as the most trusted AI memory solution provider, through close collaboration with our global AI customers.”

About SK hynix Inc.

SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world’s top-tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips (“DRAM”) and flash memory chips (“NAND flash”) for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company’s shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com, news.skhynix.com.

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