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New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises

Rising electrification is forcing New Zealand distributors to prioritise grid resilience, data and investment planning as demand outpaces upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Raetihi Marae to close for four months for upgrade
Energy efficient

Raetihi Marae to close for four months for upgrade

Whānau bookings have been moved as the marae shuts from 31 August to 31 December for a new ablution block and safety-critical services work.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week

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Renewable energy stories

Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034
Smart Cities

Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to almost quadruple spending on data centre physical infrastructure to USD $128.27 billion by 2034.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains
Data centers

Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains

Higher renewable energy use and cleaner governance helped Mphasis lift its CRISIL Core ESG Rating to 73 in FY26, from 69 a year earlier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Australia could become Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure hub
Smart Cities

Australia could become Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure hub

Grid constraints could determine whether Australia wins a share of the region's fast-growing AI data centre investment, the paper says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Malaysia & Indonesia launch lithium-ion battery cell
Supply Chain

Malaysia & Indonesia launch lithium-ion battery cell

Six new partnerships and a cross-border pouch cell debut in Sepang as ASEAN moves to turn battery research into production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office
Unified Communications

TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office

The Perth site can now host up to 50 people in clearer meetings, with the new mobile setup also reducing travel for remote discussions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
The energy advantage: The next growth opportunity for Australia and New Zealand
Data Analytics

The energy advantage: The next growth opportunity for Australia and New Zealand

Nearly 40% of firms have delayed growth plans as volatile power costs and supply fears squeeze investment across Australia and New Zealand.

By Colette Munro • 4 min read • Last week
Allegro partners with Jena Flow Batteries on flow rollout
Data centers

Allegro partners with Jena Flow Batteries on flow rollout

Pilot flow battery systems are set for Australia as Allegro gains manufacturing scale for long-duration storage demanded by grids and data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition
Data centers

AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition

Most energy professionals in Southeast Asia expect AI to aid the transition, but data gaps, costs and grid strain remain major hurdles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Software-as-a-Service

Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data

Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • 3 days ago
Australia urged to host more regional AI data centres
Data centers

Australia urged to host more regional AI data centres

Regional AI computing hosted in Australia could avoid millions of tonnes of emissions while drawing up to AUD $52 billion in fresh investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
India urged to make district cooling a national priority
Smart Cities

India urged to make district cooling a national priority

Rising heat and urban growth are set to strain India's grid, prompting calls to treat district cooling as vital infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
FlexSysAI launches platform to ease data centre power strain
Data centers

FlexSysAI launches platform to ease data centre power strain

Growing AI power demand is forcing data centres to curb workloads and shift them to cheaper times as grid strain tightens expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
WORK180 coalition targets one million youth pathways
Digital Transformation

WORK180 coalition targets one million youth pathways

AI is unsettling young Australians' job plans as WORK180 warns one in four jobseekers have been searching for work for over a year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Southeast Asia and its energy investment bottleneck
Smart Cities

Southeast Asia and its energy investment bottleneck

The region's clean power shift is being slowed less by missing kit than by financing and operational hurdles that stall adoption at scale.

By William Temple • 5 min read • Last week
Australia jobless rise does not signal labour weakening
Artificial Intelligence

Australia jobless rise does not signal labour weakening

The slight lift to 4.5% in July was mostly rounding, with labour demand still holding up enough to avoid signalling a broad slowdown.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week