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ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech
Robotics

ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech

The report says Chinese threat groups are now tracking oil, reconstruction and strategic technologies across Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
India boosts clean energy spend, pivots to industry
Hyperscale

India boosts clean energy spend, pivots to industry

India's FY2027 budget lifts clean energy spend 40% to about USD $5 billion, pivoting from renewables rollout to domestic industry and CCUS.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands
DataCentre infrastructure

AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands

AI will upend SOCs by 2026, driving faster response but also AI-led outages, stealthier insiders, power strains and tougher oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors
Private Cloud

Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors

UK AI firm Aiimi signs three-year deal to deploy workplace AI across Candu nuclear reactor design and maintenance teams in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
CMC highlights 'Furious Five' themes set to shape 2026
Robotics

CMC highlights 'Furious Five' themes set to shape 2026

CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Explainer: AI data boom sparks nuclear revival
Hyperscale

Explainer: AI data boom sparks nuclear revival

Microsoft's deal to restart Three Mile Island's nuclear reactor marks a revival driven by soaring AI data centre energy demands and sustainability goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays
Digital Transformation

Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays

Australia's data centre boom faces delays as power and utility access bottlenecks slow construction amid rising AI-driven demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
The Open Group launches consortium for nuclear energy use in industry
Unified Communications

The Open Group launches consortium for nuclear energy use in industry

The Open Group has formed the Industrial Advanced Nuclear Consortium to standardise nuclear heat and power solutions, aiming to boost industry adoption and reduce costs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Equinix invests in new nuclear & fuel cell power for data centres
Hyperscale

Equinix invests in new nuclear & fuel cell power for data centres

Equinix secures sustainable power for global data centres through deals with nuclear and fuel cell firms, aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
AI demand reshaping data centres with new challenges ahead
Hyperscale

AI demand reshaping data centres with new challenges ahead

With AI demand surging, data centre operators face equipment shortages and safety risks, raising concerns over construction timelines and outdated technology.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024

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Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050
Supply Chain

Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050

Planned interprovincial links and more skilled workers are meant to prevent higher bills as electricity demand doubles by mid-century.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?
Data centers

SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?

Ontario's first grid-scale SMR could ease pressure on a strained power system, but experts say wider relief will hinge on faster deployment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Last month
AtkinsRéalis, Hanwha Ocean sign Canada submarine pact
Supply Chain

AtkinsRéalis, Hanwha Ocean sign Canada submarine pact

It could help Canada build domestic submarine capacity as Ottawa seeks to strengthen defence supply chains under its industrial strategy.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast
Power / Energy

Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast

Rising demand from data centres and industry is exposing Canada’s fragmented power market, leaving provinces short of a national grid to share electricity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant
Hyperscale

NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant

NextStar opens a vast Windsor battery plant, Canada's first large-scale facility, anchoring jobs and EV supply chains in Ontario.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Canada funds compact radiation monitor for deep space
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Canada funds compact radiation monitor for deep space

Canada backs new compact neutron monitor with CAD $5.5 million to protect astronauts on deep-space missions to the Moon and Mars.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Solar streetlights with embedded AI offer greener data solution
Smart Cities

Solar streetlights with embedded AI offer greener data solution

UK company Conflow Power launches solar streetlights with embedded AI, cutting energy use and emissions linked to global AI data centres.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
US Department of Energy secures USD $107.57 billion deals
Supply Chain

US Department of Energy secures USD $107.57 billion deals

The U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office has secured a record USD $107.57 billion across 53 projects in four years, bolstering clean energy innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025