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ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market
Commerce Commission

ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market

Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.

By Russell Palmer • 3 min read • Last month
Lodestone Energy weighs IPO for NZ solar expansion
Clean technologies

Lodestone Energy weighs IPO for NZ solar expansion

Potential investors are being sounded out as the solar developer gauges support for a share sale to fund more farms and customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
'Under siege': Fury as trees cleared for power pylons
Clean technologies

'Under siege': Fury as trees cleared for power pylons

Residents say the route will strip mature trees and place pylons beside homes, despite months of talks over the solar farm link.

By Diane McCarthy • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Decarbonisation stories

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Unified Communications

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects

Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK battery market splits as regions diverge sharply
Clean technologies

UK battery market splits as regions diverge sharply

Regional shifts are leaving manufacturers exposed, as fast-growing markets in Wales and Northern Ireland look little like England's battery sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot
Data Analytics

ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot

Renewables are leaving New Zealand well placed for data centres, but ABB says grid upgrades and smarter use of existing assets are needed.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month
Alfa Laval urges data centres to service heat exchangers
Data centers

Alfa Laval urges data centres to service heat exchangers

Neglecting fouled heat exchangers could cost data centres more than EUR 12,000 in two months, alongside 175 tonnes of CO2, the report says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Danfoss starts oil-free valve production in Monterrey
Airports

Danfoss starts oil-free valve production in Monterrey

North American chiller makers should see shorter lead times as Danfoss brings oil-free check valve output closer to them in Mexico.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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McMillan Shakespeare deepens BYD leasing ties in Australia
Customer Experience

McMillan Shakespeare deepens BYD leasing ties in Australia

The tie-up should widen access to electric cars for Australian buyers as novated leasing becomes a bigger route to ownership.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Itron launches Riva meters in Australia for grid visibility
Data Analytics

Itron launches Riva meters in Australia for grid visibility

Utilities will gain earlier warning of voltage issues and outages as Australia prepares for smart-meter rules from late 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AVK Capital launches to fund data centre power sites
Data centers

AVK Capital launches to fund data centre power sites

Developers could secure on-site electricity without upfront power costs, as AVK Capital and Partners Group target data centre projects facing grid delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards
Customer Experience

EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards

A £10m government fund is backing smarter systems to curb peak demand and help EV charging work off grid as networks come under strain.

By Rolf Bienert • 3 min read • Last month
Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning
Housing

Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning

Heat zoning could turn data centres into local heat suppliers, helping cut emissions and support nearby homes and businesses as demand rises.

By Bryony Evans • 5 min read • Last month
Greenvolt Next to build Voltclub's Cork solar farm
Clean technologies

Greenvolt Next to build Voltclub's Cork solar farm

The 12MW scheme at Barryscourt will add almost 20,000 panels, as Voltclub pushes to expand renewable capacity and secure project finance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Vaisala launches DMP370 for hazardous gas monitoring
Clean technologies

Vaisala launches DMP370 for hazardous gas monitoring

Australian operators gain a continuous dew point monitor for explosive gas zones as demand rises for safer hydrogen and biomethane plants.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Chameleon launches Nexus to cut building costs & risks
Software-as-a-Service

Chameleon launches Nexus to cut building costs & risks

Housing providers could trim maintenance bills and spot damp risks earlier as Chameleon's Nexus links live data on buildings and assets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Businesses back energy supports as costs bite in Ireland
Clean technologies

Businesses back energy supports as costs bite in Ireland

Rising bills are already squeezing profits, forcing price rises and delaying hiring as Irish firms brace for more energy cost pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month