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PATRIZIA & Mitsui invest USD $350m to expand Kaer CaaS
Data Analytics

PATRIZIA & Mitsui invest USD $350m to expand Kaer CaaS

PATRIZIA and Mitsui invest up to USD $350m in Kaer to expand low-carbon Cooling as a Service across Asia via the APAC Sustainable Infrastructure Fund.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
AirTrunk & JSW to launch Malaysia's largest water project
DataCentre infrastructure

AirTrunk & JSW to launch Malaysia's largest water project

AirTrunk and Johor Special Water have partnered to establish Malaysia's largest recycled water supply scheme, enhancing sustainability for data centres in Johor.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025

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Hitachi Vantara ups energy efficiency & sets new carbon goals
Storage

Hitachi Vantara ups energy efficiency & sets new carbon goals

Hitachi Vantara boosts energy efficiency in its storage solutions and sets carbon neutrality targets for FY2030 and FY2050, enhancing sustainability efforts worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Skills gap leads solar firms to outsource maintenance needs
Clean technologies

Skills gap leads solar firms to outsource maintenance needs

Research shows 55% of solar firms outsource maintenance due to skills shortages, with outsourcing set to rise, especially in Spain and Germany.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions
Unified Communications

Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions

Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
AI drives data centre sustainability across the globe
Artificial Intelligence

AI drives data centre sustainability across the globe

Seagate's latest report reveals that 86.7% of Australian data centre professionals anticipate significant sustainability in five years, outpacing global figures.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

Verne swaps diesel for HVO at London data centre to cut CO2
Hyperscale

Verne swaps diesel for HVO at London data centre to cut CO2

Verne is cutting carbon emissions by up to 90% at its London data centre by switching backup generators from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
JOLT launches next-gen 50kW charger with faster free top-ups
Clean technologies

JOLT launches next-gen 50kW charger with faster free top-ups

JOLT has launched a new 50kW EV charger in Melbourne, doubling charging speed and offering 7kWh of free daily top-ups via the JOLT app.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Anker SOLIX launches full home energy portfolio in Australia
Storage

Anker SOLIX launches full home energy portfolio in Australia

Anker SOLIX launches full range of home energy solutions in Australia, including durable storage systems and portable power stations for sustainable power independence.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Yondr opens new sustainable data centre in Slough campus
Clean technologies

Yondr opens new sustainable data centre in Slough campus

Yondr Group has activated the first 10MW phase of its new 30MW data centre on its 100MW London campus in Slough, advancing UK digital infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering
Clean technologies

Woolworths expands solar project with Virtual Net Metering

Woolworths has expanded its Virtual Net Metering project, optimising solar energy usage across seven stores in Townsville to enhance sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
UK company geo publishes bridging spec for energy systems
Smart Home

UK company geo publishes bridging spec for energy systems

Cambridge's geo has unveiled a bridging specification for OpenADR and Matter, enhancing energy system integration for consumers and promoting grid efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
BLUETTI celebrates Earth Day 2025: Our clean power for our green planet
Clean technologies

BLUETTI celebrates Earth Day 2025: Our clean power for our green planet

On Earth Day 2025, BLUETTI underscores its commitment to sustainability with clean energy solutions, enhancing eco-consciousness across Australia and beyond.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
UK's gas dependency poses strategic risks, report warns
Clean technologies

UK's gas dependency poses strategic risks, report warns

A new report reveals the UK's reliance on gas has become its Achilles' heel, with indigenous production plummeting by 70% since 2000, heightening price risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Gridsight secures $7.5m to drive global energy shift
Data Analytics

Gridsight secures $7.5m to drive global energy shift

Gridsight has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-powered software, aiding energy operators in navigating Australia's energy transition.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Dryad partners with Spark NZ for wildfire detection rollout
Unified Communications

Dryad partners with Spark NZ for wildfire detection rollout

Dryad Networks has partnered with Spark New Zealand to implement its advanced wildfire detection technology nationwide, enhancing community safety through rapid alerts.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
AI & digital tools essential to tackling project delays
DevOps

AI & digital tools essential to tackling project delays

Accenture's research highlights the struggle of Australia's infrastructure sector, with 92% of projects missing schedules and 30% exceeding budgets due to rising costs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025