Global Data Centers News

The article argues for a stronger planning framework for India’s data-centre expansion, rather than announcing a new project or deal.

• It says India’s data-centre capacity has grown from 375 MW in 2020 to 1,575 MW in 2026 and calls for a shared project register, verified load milestones, and transparent assignment of augmentation costs.
• It also recommends integrated planning for power, water, land, fibre, and climate resilience, with incentives linked to verified milestones such as land, power, construction, and commissioned IT capacity. The piece is an opinion/commentary attributed to authors from TERI and published by ETEnergy.

The article is an analytical commentary on the rise of lithium-ion batteries and the policy and industrial conditions behind their global expansion.

• It says the global lithium-ion battery market is worth more than USD 150 billion and explains how the technology spread from publicly funded research in the United States, Europe and Japan to commercial products in Japan, then large-scale production in Korea and China.
• It highlights key milestones including Samsung overtaking Panasonic in 2011, China producing 85% of lithium-ion batteries globally, and battery prices falling 97% by 2025 versus 2000; it also notes battery use in EVs, power grids, data centres, drones and robotics.
• The piece also discusses policy support such as China’s subsidies, land use guarantees, preferential land pricing and state-backed capital, plus raw-material strategies involving lithium, graphite and other minerals and investment ties with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia.

The European Parliament’s industry committee has backed a new approach to planning energy networks, giving the European Commission a stronger role in deciding where future grid investment is needed across member states.

• The ITRE committee supported a proposal to change energy network planning and expand the European Commission’s role in identifying where future grid investment should go.
• The article is a short policy update and does not mention any specific project, timeline, monetary value, or named company announcement.

Infineon Technologies AG and SolarEdge Technologies Inc have announced an extended collaboration to develop solid-state circuit breaker technology for 800V DC power distribution in AI and hyperscale data centres.

• SolarEdge will lead the design of the SSCB solution, while Infineon will supply silicon carbide (SiC) JFET technology for the protection devices.
• The new work builds on an earlier November 2025 announcement about SolarEdge’s solid-state transformer (SST) platform using Infineon SiC components; the SST is designed to convert 13.8kV-34.5kV directly to 800V-1,500V DC at more than 99% efficiency.

Larsen & Toubro limited has posted a job opening for a Project Engineer (Electrical) / Lead Electrical role focused on EPC project execution.

• The role covers engineering review, power distribution systems, equipment oversight, testing and commissioning, and vendor management for electrical systems in project environments.
• The posting specifies 10–18 years of experience, including 5–8 years in Oil & Gas / Offshore projects, with preferred exposure to ADNOC, Aramco, and QatarEnergy projects in the Middle East.

Belden Inc. has announced new product launches and portfolio expansions for IT/OT networking, including industrial connectivity, switching, fiber infrastructure, and life-safety cabling.

• New products include LioN-X IO-Link Analog Hubs, Wireless Orchestration, ProSoft 8-Channel HART Gateway, ACX 4U Panel and 12 Port MPO Adaptor Strip, Hirschmann GREYHOUND GRS2000 Low Voltage, Safe T Line Expansion, and Hirschmann IT MTS 2608/2708 Switches.
• The ACX solution is aimed at high-density data center deployments and supports 384F and 192 MPO-12/8 ports in a 4U form factor; the MTS switches are now available in the Americas and EMEA.

Karnataka authorities reported intermittent unscheduled power cuts in southern Karnataka after a sharp fall in wind power generation.

• Wind generation in the state reportedly plunged by more than 2,000 MW, with the drop starting around 6.30am Wednesday and lasting until about 4pm before recovering marginally and then slipping again.
• The shortfall hit a grid already under pressure from a weak southwest monsoon and low reservoir levels; officials said supply was stabilized by drawing more power from central generating stations, thermal units, and the power exchange.