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Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now

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Australia urged to back sustainable AI infrastructure, with Logicalis saying renewable power, land and cooling could turn the nation into a global export hub.
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AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

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AI boom pushes UK data centres towards grid limits as operators warn of power, cooling and supply chain strains.
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Stanwell's AI platform powers shift to renewable energy

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Stanwell deploys AI modelling platform on Microsoft Azure to supercharge trading, forecasting and battery assets as it shifts from coal.
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Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources

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Virtual power plants are emerging as cheaper, flexible grid allies, turning homes, EVs and batteries into a fast-growing virtual energy network.
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Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.
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NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.
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Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Global electricity demand from data centres is set to more than double by 2030, driven largely by AI-optimised servers doubling their power use share.
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Equinix opens $69 million Chennai data centre to boost AI & cloud

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Equinix has launched a $69 million data centre in Chennai, enhancing India's AI and cloud infrastructure with high-capacity, energy-efficient facilities.
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Australia unveils 2035 climate goal, urges practical action

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Australia unveils its 2035 climate goal, urging practical action to decarbonise energy and freight sectors while ensuring economic resilience and grid stability.
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MetaComp completes first cross-border payment using carbon stablecoin

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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MetaComp has completed the first cross-border payment using its CNT Carbon Stablecoin, enabling same-day EUR to CNH settlement with embedded carbon credits.
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New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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New Zealand leads Asia-Pacific in energy transition investment, with 77% of firms committing over 10% of capital to renewables, yet faces a skills shortage.
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Amazon hits 100% renewable energy target seven years early

Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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Amazon surpasses its 2030 goal, hitting 100% renewable energy for operations in 2023. This milestone is a major leap towards its net-zero carbon commitment by 2040.
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Eco-friendly technologies crucial to mitigate transportation emissions

Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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Australia grapples with a 22% increase in transportation emissions since 2005, spurring the Government to pledge over $100bn per annum to sustainable solutions.
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OpenADR Alliance unveils OpenADR 3.0 at ENLIT Europe event

Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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OpenADR Alliance announces OpenADR 3.0 standard for managing growing range of distributed energy resources at ENLIT Europe.
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Virtual Power Plant market forecast to hit USD $1.10 billion by 2030

Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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Virtual Power Plant market set to reach £1.10bn by 2030, driven by renewable energy integration and demand response initiatives, says Adroit Market Research.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Vertiv drives edge and sustainability for the data centre

Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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Faraz Ali joins us today to discuss edge infrastructure and its application in industry, and Vertiv's role in gaming and sustainability in the data centre. .