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Vinnies NSW shares solar power across more than 200 sites
Software-as-a-Service

Vinnies NSW shares solar power across more than 200 sites

The charity expects lower power bills after linking rooftop solar at more than 30 sites to demand across its NSW network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today
Smart Cities

Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today

As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.

By David Such • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise
Clean technologies

Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise

External equity is being sought to fund a 700 MW Philippine renewable pipeline after Kaffee Energy completed its Wayu acquisition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
atNorth heat reuse deal to feed Danish greenhouses
Agricultural Technology

atNorth heat reuse deal to feed Danish greenhouses

The project could cut emissions and reduce Denmark's reliance on imported winter produce by heating new greenhouse facilities with surplus data centre heat.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
AtkinsRéalis names Steve Vincent as Global Market Lead
Data centers

AtkinsRéalis names Steve Vincent as Global Market Lead

Rising electricity demand from AI and electrification is intensifying competition for power infrastructure talent, with AtkinsRéalis expanding its senior team.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NiCE cuts emissions 23% in ESG report on AI & staff
Data centers

NiCE cuts emissions 23% in ESG report on AI & staff

Cloud migration helped NiCE cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 23%, while it kept 14% of revenue flowing into research and development.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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McGill finds e-buses need 30% more energy in Canadian winters
Smart Cities

McGill finds e-buses need 30% more energy in Canadian winters

Winter conditions could force transit agencies to size battery-electric bus fleets and chargers far beyond summer needs, McGill found.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Stevens adds hydrogen-on-demand units after successful trial
Fleet Management

Stevens adds hydrogen-on-demand units after successful trial

Customers can now cut diesel use and reported emissions on hire fleets, after Stevens Equipment Rental's trial found savings of more than 25%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
India set for record solar build despite higher costs
Supply Chain

India set for record solar build despite higher costs

Higher module costs are expected to squeeze developers as India races past its annual solar installation record and tightens local sourcing rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Contact & CDC explore 250 MW Stratford data centre
Data centers

Contact & CDC explore 250 MW Stratford data centre

The proposed 250 MW facility could bring fresh jobs and new renewable generation to Taranaki, but it still needs consent, finance and tenants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Contact Energy's net profit climbs to $423 million, up 62 percent on last year
Data centers

Contact Energy's net profit climbs to $423 million, up 62 percent on last year

Higher renewable output and the Manawa Energy purchase lifted annual earnings, while Contact Energy eyes new demand from a proposed Taranaki data centre.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
North Canterbury schools set to light up on solar power
Clean technologies

North Canterbury schools set to light up on solar power

The move should cut electricity bills and emissions, with Oxford Area School among 500 schools to get rooftop panels over three years.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
MatAlytics wins GBP £619,000 UK grant for steel AI
Digital twins

MatAlytics wins GBP £619,000 UK grant for steel AI

The award could help steelmakers cut fuel use and emissions by replacing hours-long simulations with near real-time software decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Hybrids gain ground as carmakers rethink electrification
Persistence Market Research

Hybrids gain ground as carmakers rethink electrification

Rising charging gaps and price concerns are pushing buyers towards hybrids, with the global market forecast to reach USD $465.4 billion by 2033.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand opens second round of EV charger loans
Meridian Energy

New Zealand opens second round of EV charger loans

About 10,000 public charge points by 2030 remain the target as the Government adds NZD $21 million to spur chargers in underserved areas.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Commerce Commission weighs Orion's NZD $1.51b plan
Commerce Commission

Commerce Commission weighs Orion's NZD $1.51b plan

Canterbury households could face higher power bills as regulators test whether Orion's NZD $1.51 billion network spend is justified.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Wull Technologies wins £75,000 innovation funding boost
Clean technologies

Wull Technologies wins £75,000 innovation funding boost

The Manchester firm can now push its sheep wool insulation panels towards commercial use, with live building trials and testing funded by a GBP £75,000 award.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month