Renewable energy stories

Australia's data centre boom shifts to regional areas
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Australia's data centre market is booming, with regional sites rising fast due to AI advances and renewable energy, doubling facilities in five years.

Verne appoints Billy Nolan to drive Nordic data centre growth
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Verne appoints Billy Nolan as Chief Development Officer to lead expansion of its Nordic data centre operations, focusing on projects in Finland.

Bain Capital launches hscale with billions Europe DC builds
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Bain Capital launches hscale, a multi-billion EMEA hyperscale data centre platform, aiming rapid expansion across EMEA with sustainable infrastructure.

Amber Electric partners with Gentrack to boost power innovation
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Amber Electric has adopted Gentrack’s g2.0 platform to enhance real-time energy management and scale operations, boosting green energy access across Australia.

NBN advances net-zero target to 2045 with $3 billion fibre plan
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NBN Co aims for net-zero emissions by 2045, accelerating its target from 2050 and committing to renewable energy and energy-efficient fibre upgrades across Australia.

Australia’s renewable energy shift fuels foreign cyber concerns
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Australia’s shift to renewable energy by 2030 raises cyber security risks due to reliance on foreign-made components in its power grid infrastructure.

BLUETTI launches Apex 300 on Indiegogo: Versatile power for homes, travel & off-grid living
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BLUETTI unveils the Apex 300 on Indiegogo, a versatile £2,764.8Wh portable power station ideal for homes, travel and off-grid living in Australia.

Equinix opens first Jakarta data centre to power digital growth
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Equinix has launched its first data centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, via a joint venture with Astra, marking its entry into the Indonesian market.

Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift
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OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.

Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects
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Echelon plans EUR €3.5bn investment in two Wicklow data centres, aiming to create 3,315 jobs and boost Ireland's renewable energy and economy.

AVK appoints Sarah King to spearhead sustainability drive
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AVK has appointed Sarah King as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility to drive sustainability and social impact initiatives in the data centre sector.

What CFOs need to know about smarter building management
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power / energy
CFOs must lead smarter building management to cut costs, meet ESG goals and comply with new Australian regulations on energy and emissions reporting.

ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration
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Rackspace Technology partners with Allcargo's ECU Worldwide to migrate logistics operations across 180 countries to AWS, boosting security, scalability, and customer service.

NBN Co tops sustainability ranking in southern hemisphere index
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NBN Co has been named Australia's most sustainable public sector firm and tops the southern hemisphere in the 2025 Corporate Knights index.

Hitachi Vantara details gains in energy efficiency & carbon cuts
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Hitachi Vantara's FY2024 Sustainability Report details strides in energy efficiency, carbon reduction and eco-friendly business practices across its global operations.

AI reshapes data centre energy, cooling & sustainability strategies
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digital transformation
AI's rapid growth is forcing data centres worldwide to rethink power, cooling, and design, boosting energy use and sparking innovative, sustainable solutions.

Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand
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hyperscale
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power / energy
AI is driving a 60% rise in data centre electricity demand in Auckland, challenging power supply priorities amid $6 billion planned grid investments.

Businesses urged to adopt sustainable cloud strategies for future
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power / energy
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renewable energy
Demand for cloud computing raises energy and sustainability concerns; Node4 and Carbon Neutral Group advise businesses on greener, cost-effective data centre strategies.

Data centres face pressure to improve energy & sustainability
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power / energy
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Rising cloud computing demand prompts businesses to adopt sustainable data centre practices, reducing energy use and carbon footprints with Node4's green strategies.

Logitech enhances ACCIONA collaboration with new video tools
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Logitech has equipped over 4,500 ACCIONA staff in Australia and New Zealand with advanced video tools to boost collaboration on major infrastructure and renewable projects.