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Bluetti launches end of financial year power sales
Clean technologies

Bluetti launches end of financial year power sales

Households chasing backup power can get discounts of up to USD $800 on Bluetti units, with sales running through 30 June.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
DHL wins Metso Queensland logistics deal in mining
Supply Chain

DHL wins Metso Queensland logistics deal in mining

The Berrinba site will give Metso extra warehousing capacity in southern Queensland, helping speed parts and machinery to mines across eastern Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes
Clean technologies

Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes

Backed by AUD $13.6 million in funding, the scheme could let owners cut bills and earn income by feeding power back to the grid.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion
Data centers

Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion

The 25MW project will add new power to the National Electricity Market as big tech seeks cleaner electricity for data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Blue Carbon oPod Aqua reaches XPRIZE water semi-finals
Renewable energy

Blue Carbon oPod Aqua reaches XPRIZE water semi-finals

The Queensland firm's offshore desalination pod has gained global attention after advancing from 674 entrants in a USD $119 million contest.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Solar power stories

Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites
Semiconductors

Orbital raises USD $5 million for AI compute satellites

Rising data centre power demand is pushing Orbital to test orbit-based AI compute as it prepares a Pathfinder mission for 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Global wire harness market set to hit USD $173.9bn
Robotics

Global wire harness market set to hit USD $173.9bn

Electrified vehicles, factory automation and renewable projects are expected to lift demand for organised wiring assemblies to USD $173.9 billion by 2036.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
European data centres join EU energy planning push
Data centers

European data centres join EU energy planning push

Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Louisiana data centres could push power costs on households
Data centers

Louisiana data centres could push power costs on households

Households could face higher electricity bills as Louisiana plans a rush of data centre infrastructure, with costs spread to other customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Louisiana data centres could leave bills for consumers
Data centers

Louisiana data centres could leave bills for consumers

Households and small firms may end up paying for new power lines and plants, as a report flags opaque financing and tax breaks for data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
HSCALE doubles Milan data centre capacity to 250MW
Hyperscale

HSCALE doubles Milan data centre capacity to 250MW

The expansion secures scarce power and land in one of southern Europe's tightest cloud markets, with both sites due online in 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Solar power stories

Calder Stewart to spend $110 million on rooftop solar
Manufacturing

Calder Stewart to spend $110 million on rooftop solar

The rollout could cut power costs for manufacturers and logistics firms as rooftop generation shields them from rising network charges.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Hinds County launches first countywide camera safety network
Data Protection

Hinds County launches first countywide camera safety network

Dispatchers in Hinds County can now see live images from pre-approved cameras during emergencies, in a first countywide US rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI could drive advances that solve the problems it brings, computer scientist suggests
Semiconductors

AI could drive advances that solve the problems it brings, computer scientist suggests

Higher electricity demand from artificial intelligence could be eased if it speeds up more efficient solar panels, batteries and chips.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
Fiji resorts cut diesel use with solar & batteries
Clean technologies

Fiji resorts cut diesel use with solar & batteries

Electricity costs at three Yasawa Islands resorts are set to fall as off-grid solar cuts diesel use by about half next year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Space Solar & Lonestar to host data modules in orbit
Data centers

Space Solar & Lonestar to host data modules in orbit

Power constraints in orbit could now ease for data storage, as the tie-up aims to scale hosted systems across multiple orbital regimes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future
Data centers

The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future

Rising AI workloads are pushing data centre electricity demand higher, making local power networks a possible fix for strained grids.

By Rolf Bienert • 4 min read • Last month