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Rehlko warns AI data centres need dynamic power checks
Data centers

Rehlko warns AI data centres need dynamic power checks

Operators face reliability risks as AI workloads strain generators, batteries and UPS systems beyond the limits of installed capacity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future
Software-as-a-Service

Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future

AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Mobile industry needs more renewable power to cut emissions
Data centers

Mobile industry needs more renewable power to cut emissions

Greater access to clean electricity is now seen as crucial if operators are to keep emissions falling while data use keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
European data centres join EU energy planning push
Data centers

European data centres join EU energy planning push

Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Siemens & Delta launch modular power solutions for data centres
Hyperscale

Siemens & Delta launch modular power solutions for data centres

Siemens and Delta partner to deliver modular, prefabricated power solutions cutting data centre deployment time by 50%, costs by 20%, and emissions by 27%.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost global smart grid services
Smart Cities

NNNCo acquires PowerPilot to boost global smart grid services

Australian IoT firm NNNCo has acquired PowerPilot to enhance smart grid monitoring across global electricity networks using AI and LoRaWAN technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Endeavour & Tiamat unveil ultra-fast sodium batteries for AI data
Hyperscale

Endeavour & Tiamat unveil ultra-fast sodium batteries for AI data

Endeavour partners with Tiamat to launch ultra-fast sodium-ion batteries, boosting AI data centre performance with rapid charge-discharge cycles and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

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Xiaomi launches REDMI Note 17 Pro Max in Australia
Wearables

Xiaomi launches REDMI Note 17 Pro Max in Australia

Australian buyers get bigger batteries, tougher builds and lengthy software support as Xiaomi expands its REDMI Note range.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition
Data centers

AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition

Most energy professionals in Southeast Asia expect AI to aid the transition, but data gaps, costs and grid strain remain major hurdles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CEFC adds AUD $150 million to ANZ SME green finance
Supply Chain

CEFC adds AUD $150 million to ANZ SME green finance

The top-up will lower borrowing costs for small firms buying solar, batteries and electric vehicles as energy bills and inflation bite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
Cartech

Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles

Longer oil-price swings may reshape electric vehicle research and disputes, but battery patents still lag market shifts by years.

By Russell Woolley • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Itron expands Ausgrid solar grid management in NSW
Cartech

Itron expands Ausgrid solar grid management in NSW

Ausgrid rolls out Itron's IntelliFLEX system across NSW to monitor, control and stabilise a fast-growing wave of rooftop solar and batteries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Draft grid rules target data centres' rising impact
Manufacturing

Draft grid rules target data centres' rising impact

Australia proposes tougher grid connection standards for data centres as rising electricity demand tests system stability and reliability.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber
Semiconductors

Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber

Canada and Japan launch a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific pact spanning defence, clean energy, critical minerals, trade and advanced technology.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Record phone reuse drive aids domestic violence victims
Customer Relationship Management

Record phone reuse drive aids domestic violence victims

A record phone reuse drive in Sydney has readied 1,282 donated mobiles to help domestic violence survivors while cutting e-waste.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
A new generation of energy resilience: a smarter approach to New Zealand electricity
Cartech

A new generation of energy resilience: a smarter approach to New Zealand electricity

New Zealand boosts energy resilience by smarter use of existing electricity, smart tech, and local generation to ease grid pressure and cut costs.

By Oliver Hill • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
Amber Electric partners with Gentrack to boost power innovation
Data Analytics

Amber Electric partners with Gentrack to boost power innovation

Amber Electric has adopted Gentrack's g2.0 platform to enhance real-time energy management and scale operations, boosting green energy access across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025