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Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut
Manufacturing

Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut

Customers could cut forklift downtime to minutes as hydrogen fuel-cell models promise cleaner operations and quicker refuelling at Australian sites.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 24th Jun 2018
Work Starts on Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm
Power / Energy

Work Starts on Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm

Construction of the 453-megawatt Coopers Gap project is set to create 200 jobs and power 260,000 Queensland homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
Could plants replace street lights?
Smart Cities

Could plants replace street lights?

Lower electricity use could come from treated trees and houseplants that glow softly, as MIT researchers test plant-based lighting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 10th Jun 2018
Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world
Data Protection

Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world

Rising cyberattacks on smart grids are driving utilities to adopt stronger identity checks and encryption as connected meters multiply 30% a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
More trees and fewer cows the sign of a low-emissions economy
Power / Energy

More trees and fewer cows the sign of a low-emissions economy

New Zealand households and farmers could face higher carbon costs, while more trees and low-emissions vehicles are encouraged under the plan.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
Cleantech shows the way in New Zealand
Smart Cities

Cleantech shows the way in New Zealand

The conference aims to help New Zealand build a low-carbon economy and create jobs, as it eyes net zero by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China
Hyperscale

New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China

Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators
Hyperscale

Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators

Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018
The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?
DataCentre infrastructure

The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?

Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.

By Rob Makin • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland

Microsoft has successfully deployed a revolutionary data centre with tech based on a submarine that is now processing workloads on the seafloor.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018
Data center sustainability: The hunt for renewables is on at an enterprise level
DevOps

Data center sustainability: The hunt for renewables is on at an enterprise level

Ten years ago, you wouldn't be able to source a utility-scale solar project that was cost-neutral to the price of utility power. Today it's possible.

By Rod Glover • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
Denmark wins out as host of 2018 Datacloud Nordic event
Hyperscale

Denmark wins out as host of 2018 Datacloud Nordic event

The event has previously been held in Sweden and Norway so it seems fitting that Denmark would get its turn to host its Nordic neighbours.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
Despite data centre surge, Dutch minister says no shortage of power
DataCentre infrastructure

Despite data centre surge, Dutch minister says no shortage of power

The minister of economic affairs has rubbished a Dutch Datacentre Association report that warns the country has an imminent power shortage.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jun 2018
Interoute shares measures taken to win energy efficiency award
DataCentre infrastructure

Interoute shares measures taken to win energy efficiency award

After winning the SIG GIGA Trophy, Interoute has laid bare some of its innovations in energy efficiency at its Geneva data centre.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Robotics

Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company's is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss
Power / Energy

Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss

Mercury NZ acquires a 19.99% stake in Tilt Renewables for AUD $143.9 million following a FY18 loss of AUD $2.8 million, driven by poor wind conditions.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Entries for global green city competition open
DataCentre infrastructure

Entries for global green city competition open

Selva Ganapathy and Joyce Chen from the College of Business and Law, University of Canterbury, Christchurch were the APAC winners in 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet
Hyperscale

Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet

Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018