News: Microelectronics
25 March 2026
Infineon partners with Zenergize on power electronics for India’s energy transition
At the Bharat Electricity Summit (BES 2026) in Yashobhoomi, New Delhi (19–21 March), Infineon Technologies AG of Munich, Germany announced a strategic technology partnership with Zenergize, an emerging Indian company designing and manufacturing AI-integrated power electronics hardware for the solar, EV charging, and renewable energy sectors. Infineon has had a presence in India for nearly 30 years, and currently has over 2500 staff across four sites.
Infineon will provide its wide-bandgap (WBG) power semiconductors, including silicon carbide (SiC) technology, along with application-engineering support for system-level integration. The collaboration is focused on product and technology integration and does not involve a joint venture.
Infineon says that its SiC technology – which delivers higher energy-conversion efficiency, lower power losses, and greater power density than conventional silicon-based solutions – can enable India to develop solar inverters that harvest more energy, EV chargers that are faster and more reliable, and energy-storage systems that operate with greater efficiency, even under the country’s most demanding environmental conditions.
“India’s energy-transition ambitions are among the most significant in the world, and Infineon is committed to being a long-term technology partner in this journey,” says Jens Reinstaedt, VP application management Industrial & Infrastructure, Infineon. “As the number-one in power semiconductors, we master all relevant materials — silicon, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride — and deliver complete system solutions from power switches and gate drivers to microcontrollers, sensors and connectivity. This enables partners like Zenergize to build more efficient, compact and reliable power electronics products, optimized for India’s demanding operating conditions,” he adds.
“Access to Infineon’s globally proven semiconductor technology, combined with our understanding of Indian operating conditions, positions us to build products that are truly designed in India for India and eventually for the world,” reckons Zenergize’s founder & chief technology officer Veer Karan Goyal.
Contributing to India’s self-reliance in critical technology
India is investing heavily in renewable energy, electric mobility, and distributed power infrastructure. National programs such as PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, combined with rapid growth in EV charging and commercial-scale energy storage, are creating significant demand for domestically designed power electronics systems.
Infineon says it recognizes that India’s journey toward becoming a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (‘Developed India’, becoming a fully developed country by 2047) requires strong domestic technology capabilities. By partnering with companies like Zenergize, it aims to actively contribute to India's indigenous power electronics ecosystem, strengthening system-level technologies from India while ensuring that products meet global performance standards.
