Renewable energy stories
Rising e-waste and AI demand are pushing firms to pair secure device reuse with lower-impact data centre engineering.
Stronger demand for gas turbines and grid equipment lifted first-quarter orders, revenue and profit, prompting a higher 2026 outlook.
Against a backdrop of surging AI power demand, the chipmaker says tighter synchronisation can curb wasted energy and lift data centre efficiency.
Grid operators and communities are facing mounting pressure as AI-driven data centre demand strains ageing networks and slows approvals worldwide.
Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.
Rising AI storage demand is putting data-centre energy use under scrutiny as Western Digital reports progress on emissions, materials and recycling.
Rising AI workloads are forcing data centre operators to curb power and cooling costs as global electricity use heads towards 1,000 terawatt-hours.
Cloud and AI demand is driving heavy investment in new facilities, with the global market forecast to more than triple by 2034.
Organisations are now being judged on how they act on sustainability, with supply chains, AI infrastructure and hiring all under pressure.
Forecasts may overstate Australia’s data centre build-out unless early-stage projects secure finance, approvals and power connections.
The Bangkok event linked DayOne’s data centre build-out to hiring and training, with more than 600 technology and AI roles on offer.
Boards at Canadian technology firms face rising financial and regulatory pressure as extreme weather, AI power demand and disclosure rules intensify.
Rising AI demand is exposing grid bottlenecks, with curtailed renewable power pushing developers to site data centres nearer wind and solar farms.
National resellers will gain local stock and support as Multimedia Technology adds Cygnett’s portable power range to its Australian line-up.
Households could keep fridges and medicines powered through outages, as the 2kWh backup is now on Kickstarter from AUD $1,147 equivalent.
Data centre growth is pushing electricity costs, water use and grid capacity to the fore as Australia races to power its AI boom sustainably.
Homeowners can now get personalised retrofit advice and funding guidance as rising energy bills and weather risks boost demand for upgrades.
Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.
Energy uncertainty is delaying spending, with 39 per cent of firms postponing expansion plans as costs and supply stay volatile.
Pilot projects could bring hydrogen-powered electricity to data centres and remote sites in Cambodia and beyond as demand outpaces grid growth.