Renewable energy stories
Australia's grid faces earlier strain as AI-optimised servers are forecast to drive 37.7% growth in data centre electricity use in 2026.
Utilities could connect data centres and industrial sites sooner as the companies' software aims to ease congestion without major grid upgrades.
The utility software group is tightening its leadership as it pushes its g2 platform into more regulated markets and pursues acquisitions.
The Bundey campus could create hundreds of jobs while helping South Australia court investment in AI infrastructure as demand accelerates across Asia-Pacific.
Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.
Demand for AI and cloud capacity is turning Hong Kong into a gateway for firms seeking low-latency access to Mainland China.
Public sector cloud buying could soon favour greener, EU-controlled systems as Brussels seeks to curb reliance on non-EU providers.
Rising demand for AI could strain power grids and leave sustainability targets slipping down boardroom agendas, UK tech leaders warn.
Developers face fresh planning pressure as the charter demands renewable power, low water use and heat links for new Scottish sites.
The deal secures rare long-term UK AI capacity as demand for power-hungry inference computing outstrips available data centre infrastructure.
Access gaps, not investor appetite, are holding back Australian innovation funding despite 66% already backing startups and new businesses.
Higher electricity demand from artificial intelligence could be eased if it speeds up more efficient solar panels, batteries and chips.
Electricity costs at three Yasawa Islands resorts are set to fall as off-grid solar cuts diesel use by about half next year.
Climate resilience is becoming a business priority as tech firms warn of rising risks from AI data centres, e-waste and supply chains.
The 600MW scheme could bring hundreds of jobs to Fife and secure the first step in ILI Group's GBP £15 billion Scottish data centre plan.
Backed by AUD $13.6 million in funding, the scheme could let owners cut bills and earn income by feeding power back to the grid.
New Zealand buyers can now add a wire-free 2K doorbell and solar-powered camera accessory as Blink broadens its home security range.
The tie-up gives Australian drivers a single-fee route into EVs, bundling cars, charging and running costs without a long lease.
The rebrand is aimed at winning more AI customers as data centre operators race to prove they can handle denser, power-hungry workloads.
Analysts can now query decades of Australian power-market data in seconds after Open Electricity added ClickHouse to its hybrid database setup.