Schneider Electric and AMD have released a co-engineered reference design for AMD's Helios rackscale solution to accelerate deployment of high-density AI infrastructure. The design supports AI racks of up to 246 kW and modular clusters reaching 10.4 MW IT load for scalability. The reference design is the first developed for Helios, which uses AMD Instinct MI455X GPUs and 6th Gen EPYC CPUs. It provides validated blueprints covering facility power, cooling, IT space and lifecycle software to help data centre operators deploy AI environments faster with reduced risk. The collaboration combines AMD's AI platform technology with Schneider Electric's power and cooling expertise. The design features advanced liquid cooling removing up to 84% of heat and can achieve power usage effectiveness as low as 1.12 at full load. The framework has been validated to ANSI standards for US deployments, with plans to extend support for global IEC standards.

Schneider Electric has upgraded its Charge Pro Level 2 commercial EV charger for the US market. The solution targets property owners, fleet operators and site hosts across multi-unit dwellings, workplaces and public charging locations. The charger integrates hardware with EV Connect Software+, a cloud-based management system for monitoring performance and managing access across multiple sites. The package includes one year of software, proactive monitoring, driver support and a five-year hardware warranty. New features include simplified setup and management capabilities. The system is designed to integrate with Schneider Electric's broader energy management solutions, helping customers balance electrical loads as charging demand grows. The upgraded Charge Pro is available through Schneider Electric's distribution partners and installers, including certified installation partner Qmerit.

Schneider Electric is collaborating with Southern California Edison to deploy SF₆-free, gas-insulated switchgear in electric substations. The technology uses pure air and vacuum instead of sulfur hexafluoride, a greenhouse gas commonly used in utility equipment, and is expected to double capacity within existing substation footprints. The first two projects will be at the Great Lakes substation in northern Los Angeles County and the Running Springs substation in the San Bernardino Mountains, with installation beginning in 2027. Schneider Electric will deliver medium-voltage switchgear integrated into compact, pre-assembled substation systems that can be installed more quickly. The deployment uses Schneider Electric's GMAirSeT switchgear, allowing SCE to modernise substations without full rebuilds whilst managing costs and reducing emissions.