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Australian Stories

Renewable energy stories

Australia data centre growth shifts towards renewable power

WinDC founder Andrew Sjoquist says Australia's data centre boom is being reshaped by grid bottlenecks, with AI facilities set to follow renewable power.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Partner Programmes

Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal

Multimedia Technology expands into portable power with Cygnett deal, gaining exclusive Australian rights for power banks, solar panels and energy storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Internet of Things

BLUETTI launches FridgePower on Kickstarter: Ultra-slim battery backup for refrigerators and home use

Bluetti brings a slim, quiet battery backup to Kickstarter, promising longer fridge runtime, smart app controls and expandable home resilience.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Last month

Storage

Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency

Australia's AI surge is exposing the cost of power-hungry infrastructure, as businesses are urged to rethink data centre efficiency and procurement.

By Nathan Hall • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

Hyperscale

GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge

GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Hyperscale

SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy

SiTime says sharper synchronisation could trim power waste in AI data centres as operators face mounting scrutiny over grids, emissions and rising demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge

Bentley Systems and Blue Cloud Softech Solutions say AI data centres must share more of the burden as power demand tests ageing grids.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

Greening AI data centre coalition sets global benchmarks as pressure mounts over power, water and green finance for booming server farms.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Last month

Storage

Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand

Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Storage

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

Cloud and AI boom to drive data centre investment as operators race to build power-hungry facilities and edge sites worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Storage

ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries

Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Last month

Robotics

Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres

Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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EduTech

DayOne launches Thailand AI career expo with 800 attendees

DayOne links its Thailand data centre push with a Bangkok career expo, presenting 600 roles as it courts AI talent and policy backing.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk

Canadian tech boards told to treat climate change as a financial risk, as new guidance flags AI, data centres and supply chain pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Scotiabank launches AI home energy advice tool in Canada

Scotiabank rolls out AI home energy advice for Canadians, pairing retrofit estimates and rebate guidance with virtual coaching and financing options.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Microsoft's latest New Zealand impact report says its tech drove NZD $3.4 billion in productivity gains, with AI adoption spreading fast across sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Robotic Process Automation

New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment

New Zealand businesses say stable power prices and supply would unlock investment, as Schneider Electric research flags energy uncertainty as a brake on growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month