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Solar power stories - Page 28

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Hundreds congregate for SolarWinds MSP event in Amsterdam
Tue, 15th May 2018
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data protection
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devops
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partner programmes
Empower MSP is a bi-annual event from SolarWinds MSP with one held in North America and one in Europe - we're on-site for the latter.
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Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss
Mon, 14th May 2018
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power / energy
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renewable energy
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solar power
Mercury NZ acquires a 19.99% stake in Tilt Renewables for AUD $143.9 million following a FY18 loss of AUD $2.8 million, driven by poor wind conditions.
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ComCom seeks to understand how electricity firms plan to harness emerging tech
Thu, 10th May 2018
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power / energy
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datacentre infrastructure
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electricity
The Commerce Commission eyes how NZ's electricity distributors plan and invest in emerging tech like solar and EVs to adapt to changing energy demands.
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The story of a solar-powered plane that travelled around the world
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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cartech
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solar power
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evs
Point of No Return is the behind the scenes documentary of the world’s first solar-powered flight around the world.
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How NZ businesses aim to future-proof their fleets with EVs
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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cartech
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iot
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solar power
New Zealand businesses are increasingly embracing more sustainable transport options to get their employees from A to B.
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Cloud the top transformative tech and main cause of challenges
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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hybrid cloud
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solarwinds
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cloud services
SolarWinds has released its annual report that delves into IT departments to reveal their priorities for digital transformation moving forward.
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Apple now powered by 100% renewable energy - will suppliers follow suit?
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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personal computing devices
The company also announced that nine additional manufacturing partners have committed to power all of their Apple production with 100% clean energy.
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IoT opportunities grow as Microsoft pours $5b into the intelligent edge
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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blockchain
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iot
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quantum computing
Microsoft has announced a US$5 billion investment into IoT, expanding opportunities for partners and end-users across ANZ.
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INTERVIEW: SolarWinds MSP security VP lays industry bare
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
​Cybercrime is a business and the rising number of attacks is not a result of criminals getting smarter -most businesses just have poor cyber hygiene.
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Exclusive interview: SAS, data analytics and the politics of energy
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
Tim Fairchild, SAS's global energy director, discusses data's pivotal role in the evolving energy sector and the unique impact of NZ's Downstream conference.
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Businesses are more aware of cybercrime but still not prepared
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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solar power
Findings from a survey of senior security executives revealed the majority are aware of cybercrime's rise - but they're not ready.
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Data centres in outer space could happen sooner than you think
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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spacetech
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hyperscale
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dc
An expert has stated that we could soon be launching data centres into outer space to utilise solar power & zero human error, among other things.
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Providing backup as a service simply and affordably
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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dr
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business continuity
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cloud services
The -aaS model is great until you find yourself swamped by endpoints you have to manage. At least for BaaS that problem now has a solution.
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SolarWinds introduces new backup service for physical and virtual servers
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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dr
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datacentre infrastructure
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business continuity
Survey reveals IT pros frustrated with costly, complex backup solutions; SolarWinds responds with user-friendly alternative.
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Data: future asset or ally for your business?
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
Australian enterprises wanting to grow their competitive edge need to take a longer, harder look at their data strategies.
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Data center giants team up to tackle Australia's steep energy prices
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Schneider Electric partners with Equinix to battle high energy prices in Australia. New services will help businesses access low-cost renewable energy.
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IBM Services adds Zerto offering to DRaaS solution
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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dr
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ibm
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cloud services
Zerto & IBM team up for DRaaS solution, enhancing virtual infrastructure recovery with seamless replication tech.
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Google’s new investment in Dutch data centre brings total to €1.5b
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Google is investing a further €500m into its Dutch data centre that ran on 100% renewable energy from day 1 to further expand the facility.
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Hands-on review: Security and elegance meet with Ring
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Ring's Spotlight Cam seamlessly blends security with style, featuring HD video, motion-activated lights, and two-way audio, all controllable via mobile.
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How to turn water into power with this new turbine
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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solar power
Vortical Tech's new turbine converts household tap water flow into 120 watts of electricity, providing sustainable energy with every wash and flush.