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Delta unveils storage & cooling gear for Australia
Data centers

Delta unveils storage & cooling gear for Australia

The portfolio targets grid resilience and AI-driven power demand, with compact systems aimed at cutting installation time and site costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Array & Aeeris add hail protection for Australian solar
Risk & Compliance

Array & Aeeris add hail protection for Australian solar

Greater hail risk across Australia's 13GW solar fleet is prompting automated stow systems that can shield panels before storms arrive.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week
Proa unveils NEXO platform in renewable energy rebrand
Data Analytics

Proa unveils NEXO platform in renewable energy rebrand

Twelve projects already on board, Proa's new system covers more than 2GW of renewable capacity as it broadens beyond forecasting.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Hadean wins AUD $15 million to scale hydrogen tech
Manufacturing

Hadean wins AUD $15 million to scale hydrogen tech

The grant will fund a larger industrial demonstration of Hadean's waste-heat-driven electrolyser, aimed at cutting power use in hydrogen production.

By Mara Sugue • 6 min read • Last week

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LF Energy gets USD $2.5 million for Europe's grids
Data centers

LF Energy gets USD $2.5 million for Europe's grids

Operators across Europe will gain open source tools to ease grid congestion as rising demand from renewables and electrification strains networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan
Hyperscale

Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan

The project could give Oman a larger role in AI infrastructure, with a 400 MW campus planned to draw on grid power and renewables.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Data centre power market set to hit USD $107 billion
Data centers

Data centre power market set to hit USD $107 billion

Rising AI power demand and grid delays are pushing operators to upgrade electrical systems as the market is forecast to reach USD $107.06 billion by 2034.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week
Green data centre market to hit USD $197.02bn by 2031
DataCentre infrastructure

Green data centre market to hit USD $197.02bn by 2031

Rising demand for AI and cloud services is pushing operators to spend on lower-emission facilities as the market heads towards USD $197.02 billion by 2031.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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Google unveils USD $15 billion Malaysia digital push
Semiconductors

Google unveils USD $15 billion Malaysia digital push

The expansion is set to add more than 37,000 local jobs a year during construction and lift Malaysia's GDP by USD $1.1 billion annually.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Google funds USD $160 million water plant in Negeri Sembilan
Data centers

Google funds USD $160 million water plant in Negeri Sembilan

The shared scheme is expected to deliver 65 million litres of treated water a day for residents and Google's future data centre in Port Dickson.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Equinix opens SG6 data centre in Singapore for AI demand
Data centers

Equinix opens SG6 data centre in Singapore for AI demand

The new site adds 8 MW of capacity and 1,550 cabinets as Singapore faces tighter limits on land and energy use amid AI-driven demand.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Endeavour & Trevi tap data centre heat for clean water
Hyperscale

Endeavour & Trevi tap data centre heat for clean water

Data centres could ease water stress by turning waste heat into as much as 200,000 gallons a day of clean water per megawatt.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Forum says decarbonisation can boost manufacturing growth
Manufacturing

Forum says decarbonisation can boost manufacturing growth

Industrial firms can cut emissions and lift growth at the same time, according to a World Economic Forum guide backed by Tata Consultancy Services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Evolve opens Chennai solar centre with Jonty Rhodes
Manufacturing

Evolve opens Chennai solar centre with Jonty Rhodes

Homeowners can now buy rooftop solar from one provider, with transparent pricing, warranty support and installation under a single roof in Chennai.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
PTSB, NovaUCD launch energy accelerator for start-ups
Artificial Intelligence

PTSB, NovaUCD launch energy accelerator for start-ups

Irish climate and renewable energy start-ups can now apply for six months of mentoring, fundraising guidance and market support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Envision launches 800V DC power system for AI centre
Data centers

Envision launches 800V DC power system for AI centre

The Ulanqab site is already running live AI workloads, as Envision says its 800V direct current design cuts cabling and copper use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ashburton councillor throws shadow of doubt on solar expansion
Sustainability

Ashburton councillor throws shadow of doubt on solar expansion

Rising power bills are forcing councillors to weigh a $5m solar farm against cheaper grid electricity and road spending.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last week