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Kiwi battery tech promises $2700 power bill cut
Smart Home

Kiwi battery tech promises $2700 power bill cut

Auckland and Christchurch households could cut electricity costs by up to 65 percent with a battery that buys power at wholesale spot prices.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Yesterday
Rockwell hosts OT cybersecurity roundtable in Hamilton
Manufacturing

Rockwell hosts OT cybersecurity roundtable in Hamilton

Industrial operators face mounting cyber risks as the roundtable will focus on keeping critical services running while tightening OT defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Sunergise wins New Zealand trailblazer award for solar
Clean technologies

Sunergise wins New Zealand trailblazer award for solar

Its latest prize highlights growing demand for solar and battery projects that can cut diesel use and boost energy security across the Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Regional council discusses reducing stake in Bluff port despite record profit
Local Government

Regional council discusses reducing stake in Bluff port despite record profit

Ratepayers could see lower risk exposure if the council proceeds, after discussions on a possible sell-down and a record $16.1 million profit.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

AI data centres make grid access key to power deals
Hyperscale

AI data centres make grid access key to power deals

Grid congestion is adding risk and a scarcity premium to data centre deals as AI demand drives electricity needs sharply higher.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
JLL appoints Mikhail Jaura to head Asia Pacific research
Hyperscale

JLL appoints Mikhail Jaura to head Asia Pacific research

Rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure is intensifying competition for capital, sites and power across Asia Pacific's data centre market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
DayOne & TNB plan 1.5GW Selangor data centre power
Data centers

DayOne & TNB plan 1.5GW Selangor data centre power

Reliability concerns are driving a planned on-site generation and battery storage setup for a new Selangor data centre, pending approvals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Cloover hits profit & launches AI-native neo-utility
Fintech

Cloover hits profit & launches AI-native neo-utility

Profitability and a fresh USD $100 million in financing give Cloover room to expand its installer-led energy model across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CPP Investments & Equinix buy atNorth for USD $4 billion
DataCentre infrastructure

CPP Investments & Equinix buy atNorth for USD $4 billion

Nordic data centre capacity is set to expand after the USD $4 billion takeover, as backers tap demand from cloud and AI customers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions
DataCentre infrastructure

Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions

Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week
Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending
Data Analytics

Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending

Customers and suppliers are feeling the effect as Logicalis lifts renewable power use and raises community funding in FY26.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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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 • 2 days ago
Sunshine names Burton as chair, eyes public listing
Clean technologies

Sunshine names Burton as chair, eyes public listing

The clean energy developer is sharpening its governance as it advances projects in Australia and prepares for a public unlisted listing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
DataVita seeks approval for third Chapelhall data centre
Data centers

DataVita seeks approval for third Chapelhall data centre

The scheme could bring GBP £849.6 million of investment to Chapelhall, alongside 120 permanent jobs and a GBP £75 million community fund.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Jackery launches Father's Day sale on power stations
Renewable energy

Jackery launches Father's Day sale on power stations

Shoppers can save up to AUD $2,150 on portable power gear as demand rises for camping and home backup this spring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Logicalis boosts emissions cuts & green targets
Data centers

Logicalis boosts emissions cuts & green targets

Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell 34% from Logicalis's FY22 baseline, while renewable electricity use rose and supplier climate pledges advanced.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK battery storage faces major cyberattack risk, study
Cybersecurity

UK battery storage faces major cyberattack risk, study

A single attack on UK battery storage could trigger a nationwide outage and cost up to GBP £10 billion, Centrii's analysis warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week