Solar power stories
UK data centres face soaring demand from AI growth, driving urgent shifts to sustainable, resilient designs with advanced cooling and renewable power.
New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.
Global electricity demand from data centres is set to more than double by 2030, driven largely by AI-optimised servers doubling their power use share.
BLUETTI kicks off Black Friday deals featuring new Elite 10 power station and B500K battery with up to 58% off from A$229 to A$2,899.
Australian IoT firm NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot to enhance smart grid monitoring across global electricity networks using AI and LoRaWAN technology.
Emirates Flight Catering adopts Informatica's cloud-based data platform to boost efficiency, supplier collaboration and sustainability in its meal production.
The Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 is a slim, solar-powered wireless keyboard that charges via ambient light, offering seamless multi-device use without battery hassles.
Equinix has launched a $69 million data centre in Chennai, enhancing India's AI and cloud infrastructure with high-capacity, energy-efficient facilities.
TechConnect has enhanced data management for Idemitsu Australia at Boggabri mine, centralising analytics to boost efficiency and cut costs in coal operations.
Australia's portable toilet rental market, worth AUD $364 million in 2024, is embracing tech like real-time monitoring and solar power to boost efficiency.
NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot, enhancing its global IoT platform to boost smart grid monitoring for utilities amid rising digitalisation demands.
Anker unveiled smart energy and home solutions at All Energy Australia 2025, enhancing power, storage, charging, and security for Australian homes.
The Town of Vail adopts HPE's agentic AI to enhance public safety, efficiency and sustainability, running on a renewable energy-powered data centre.
New Zealand stands poised to lead in sustainable data centres, harnessing 85% renewable energy to power AI growth worth NZD $3.4b annually by 2035.
BLUETTI launches RVSolar 48V, a 30-minute setup power system for caravans and boats, priced from AUD $4,799 with smart control options available.
Australia unveils its 2035 climate goal, urging practical action to decarbonise energy and freight sectors while ensuring economic resilience and grid stability.
Meridian Energy modernises finance ops with DXC's unified Oracle Fusion Cloud, enhancing efficiency and supporting New Zealand's renewable energy goals.
New Zealand is set to generate enough solar power to supply every home by 2032, with installed capacity more than doubling in two years.
Canada grants CAD $33m to George Gordon First Nation's solar project in Saskatchewan, pioneering industrial clean energy supply via a 30-year pact.
Canadian firms Deep Sky and Skyrenu achieve North America's first underground carbon storage via direct air capture at Innisfail, Alberta facility.
