Solar power stories - Page 25
Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Microsoft partners with Invenergy for a 74MW solar project in North Carolina, boosting its renewable energy portfolio to over 1.3 GW and creating 500 jobs.
Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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Australian company Gelion launches innovative zinc bromide batteries at the University of Sydney, pioneering safer, cost-effective energy storage solutions.
Gallery: Seagate’s Singapore R&D facility pioneering storage innovations
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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The Shugart was completed in June 2015, spanning 440,000 square feet and capable of housing approximately 850 employees.
A look at some of the big data centre openings in 2019 so far
Sat, 23rd Feb 2019
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Alibaba Cloud, Facebook, and Oracle - among others - have already opened major facilities this year, so here's a round-up.
New Genesis trust hoped to drive STEM inspiration in schools
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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The trust will provide relevant equipment to New Zealand schools in the hopes that it will inspire students’ interest in STEM and renewable energy.
TechOne bringing solar lights to students in need
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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The company is partnering with charity SolarBuddy to bring solar-powered lights to children in energy poverty to alleviate study stress after dark.
Spark’s new IoT network reaches 98% of New Zealand
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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Spark has completed a nationwide rollout of its IoT Cat-M1 network, reaching 98% of New Zealand's population and revolutionizing connectivity for businesses.
Q&A: Aruba manager on imminent data centre challenges
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Aruba's infrastructure manager Alessandro Bruschini weighs in on the imminent challenges data centres face amidst rising demand and new regulations.
NEXTDC’s M1 data centre gains Australia-first certification
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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NEXTDC’s M1 data centre in Melbourne has made history as the first in Australia to achieve a NABERS 5-star rating, setting a new energy efficiency benchmark.
Australia's first NABERS 5-star rated data centre
Wed, 6th Feb 2019
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NEXTDC announced that its M1 Melbourne data centre has been officially certified as Australia’s first NABERS 5-star rated DC.
World’s longest electric car journey reaches Adelaide
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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Dutchman Wiebe Wakker arrived in Adelaide after a 1051-day journey from Amsterdam in an electric car, proving the potential of sustainable travel.
Google makes its first ever renewable energy investment in Asia
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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This week Google announced that it is making a huge investment in renewable energy in Asia with a huge solar farm in Taiwan.
Hands-on review: The Ekster Wallet protects your cards against RFID attacks
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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Farewell tinfoil hats—Ekster's wallet promises chic protection against RFID skimming with a stylish, secure solution.
Blockchain companies revolutionise electric power
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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Blockchain may be the ‘missing link’ that could transform the electric power industry and leave traditional business models in the dust.
Digital Realty wins U.S. efficiency rating and commits to solar
Fri, 21st Dec 2018
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In a time where the environmental impact of data centres is under the spotlight, Digital Realty has just announced a new sustainability achievement.
Why there will be a battle for the cloud in 2019
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google will likely find themselves in a mad scramble to gain additional enterprise customers.
Google says ‘circular economy’ needed for data centres
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.
SolarWinds adds SDN monitoring support to network management portfolio
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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SolarWinds announced a broad refresh to its network management portfolio, as well as key enhancements to the Orion Platform.
simPRO launches VoIP solution in NZ
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Job management company simPRO has rolled out a new VoIP phone solution for New Zealand trade service businesses.
Interview: How Origin Energy uses AWS to transform its business
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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Origin Energy is an Australian electricity retailer that is on the cutting edge of customer service, collaboration, innovation, and experimentation.