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How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security

New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.

By Hiran Daluwatta • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Hyperscale

Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Clean technologies

BLUETTI Black Friday deals come with new releases for your everyday power

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.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

Smart Cities

NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost global smart grid services

Australian IoT firm NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot to enhance smart grid monitoring across global electricity networks using AI and LoRaWAN technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Emirates Flight Catering transforms data management for efficiency

Emirates Flight Catering adopts Informatica's cloud-based data platform to boost efficiency, supplier collaboration and sustainability in its meal production.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

Smart Home

Hands-on Review: Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 wireless keyboard

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

Hybrid Cloud

Equinix opens $69 million Chennai data centre to boost AI & cloud

Equinix has launched a $69 million data centre in Chennai, enhancing India's AI and cloud infrastructure with high-capacity, energy-efficient facilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Solar power stories

Clean technologies

The Tech-Sector no one talks about - But everyone uses

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.

By Scott Rawson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Smart Cities

NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost smart grid monitoring globally

NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot, enhancing its global IoT platform to boost smart grid monitoring for utilities amid rising digitalisation demands.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Climate change

How to slash carbon when making synthetic fuel

A trace additive could help cut emissions from making diesel and petrol from coal, gas or biomass by blocking a CO2-producing side reaction.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

Smart Home

Anker unveils smart energy solutions for Australian homes

Anker unveiled smart energy and home solutions at All Energy Australia 2025, enhancing power, storage, charging, and security for Australian homes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Smart Cities

Vail adopts agentic AI to boost safety, efficiency & sustainability

The Town of Vail adopts HPE's agentic AI to enhance public safety, efficiency and sustainability, running on a renewable energy-powered data centre.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Hyperscale

New Zealand's chance to lead in green datacentres

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.

By Ollie Hill • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Clean technologies

Add a little salt and kiss lithium goodbye

A German pilot due in 2027-28 could store renewable power for months, offering a long-lived alternative to costly lithium-ion batteries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025

Smart Home

BLUETTI RVSolar 48V power system now available to streamline caravans & boat installs

BLUETTI launches RVSolar 48V, a 30-minute setup power system for caravans and boats, priced from AUD $4,799 with smart control options available.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025

Smart Cities

Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0

Rising grid strain and climate shocks are forcing Australia and New Zealand to speed up electrified, digital infrastructure for safer, cleaner cities.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Cartech

Australia unveils 2035 climate goal, urges practical action

Australia unveils its 2035 climate goal, urging practical action to decarbonise energy and freight sectors while ensuring economic resilience and grid stability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Meridian Energy upgrades finance with unified Oracle Fusion Cloud

Meridian Energy modernises finance ops with DXC's unified Oracle Fusion Cloud, enhancing efficiency and supporting New Zealand's renewable energy goals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025