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CEFC backs Woolworths' 148-truck electric fleet roll-out
Clean technologies

CEFC backs Woolworths' 148-truck electric fleet roll-out

AUD $22 million in financing will help Woolworths add up to 148 battery electric trucks to its delivery fleet by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort
Robotics

Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort

Applications jumped 57 per cent as the deep tech incubator backed ventures in AI, health and energy amid doubts over support for scale-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australia's home battery installations triple in 2025
Clean technologies

Australia's home battery installations triple in 2025

Household demand and government rebates propelled the market to 221,000 installations, making Australia the world's third-largest home battery market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI data centre boom lifts approvals in NSW & Victoria
Semiconductors

AI data centre boom lifts approvals in NSW & Victoria

Investment in AI infrastructure is boosting building work, with non-residential approvals jumping 41% in NSW and Victoria in May.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response
Clean technologies

Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response

South Australian households are still buying batteries despite a smaller rebate, as installers cut prices to soften the 2026 step-down.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

Sijbrandij launches data centre power coalition for AI
DataCentre infrastructure

Sijbrandij launches data centre power coalition for AI

AI data centre developers may gain faster power access as a new coalition seeks to ease grid delays and speed site planning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Visa predicts 2.4% global growth as online shopping rises
Data Analytics

Visa predicts 2.4% global growth as online shopping rises

Higher energy costs are squeezing household budgets, but digital commerce and brisk business investment are helping keep growth steady at 2.4% in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
AirTrunk starts Malaysia solar VPPA for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

AirTrunk starts Malaysia solar VPPA for data centres

Malaysia's grid gains 29.99 MWac of new solar power as AirTrunk locks in renewable supply for its data centres under a first-of-its-kind VPPA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Envision unveils energy systems for AI data centres
Data centers

Envision unveils energy systems for AI data centres

The launch targets surging AI demand and grid instability, as Envision seeks to bundle generation, storage and software into one system.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
InvestHK leads green-tech mission to UK & Scotland
Artificial Intelligence

InvestHK leads green-tech mission to UK & Scotland

The trip connected 25 Hong Kong and Mainland firms with UK investors and policymakers as both sides chase green finance and clean-tech deals.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director
Data centers

Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director

Data centre demand and decarbonisation pressures are set to shape Alfa Laval's UK and Ireland growth strategy under Alessandro Bracco.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

JLL delivers Agoda's Bangkok office campus at One Bangkok
Supply Chain

JLL delivers Agoda's Bangkok office campus at One Bangkok

The seven-floor fit-out signals growing demand for hybrid-ready offices in Bangkok, with amenities aimed at attracting and retaining staff.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero

The telecoms group is targeting net zero across its value chain by 2040, as investors press firms for clearer climate plans and evidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Littlefish appoints Flannery to strategic partnerships role
Digital Transformation

Littlefish appoints Flannery to strategic partnerships role

The reshuffle gives the group a stronger Irish leadership structure as it tightens ties to Microsoft after buying Storm in 2024.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank boosts late-stage UK scale-up funding
Fintech

British Business Bank boosts late-stage UK scale-up funding

More than GBP £600 million has been deployed as ministers try to stop fast-growing tech firms seeking larger rounds overseas.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria
Artificial Intelligence

PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria

The Port Harcourt trial points to a cheaper route to power for homes and businesses beyond Nigeria's weak grid, backed by UK funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month