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Enosi's solar matching surges in Italy with Plenitude
Clean technologies

Enosi's solar matching surges in Italy with Plenitude

Renter households in Italy are signing up fast to a solar bill-credit scheme, with Plenitude’s programme attracting more than 82,000 customers in 10 months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge
Unified Communications

Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge

Grid operators and communities are facing mounting pressure as AI-driven data centre demand strains ageing networks and slows approvals worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
PepsiCo revamps APAC Greenhouse for startup rollouts
Agricultural Technology

PepsiCo revamps APAC Greenhouse for startup rollouts

The shift could see startup tools reach PepsiCo's operations faster, as the group narrows its APAC scheme to suppliers ready for rollout.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Smart Cities

Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries
Storage

ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries

Organisations are now being judged on how they act on sustainability, with supply chains, AI infrastructure and hiring all under pressure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools
Manufacturing

Schneider Electric & Microsoft unveil Azure AI factory tools

Manufacturers could cut engineering work by half as Schneider Electric and Microsoft use Azure AI to streamline plant design and operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres
Robotics

Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres

Microsecond fault isolation could help operators of data centres and industrial sites cut downtime as direct current networks expand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend
Digital Transformation

SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend

Fragmented information is curbing aviation’s return on a USD $50.8 billion technology bill as delays, AI and security efforts suffer.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Decarbonisation stories

Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar deal with egg Power
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar deal with egg Power

The telecoms group will cover about 5% of its electricity needs from a new Suffolk solar farm, easing exposure to market volatility.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands
Unified Communications

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands

Growth has spread beyond banking in Canada, with telecoms, utilities and retailers helping lift the country’s top brand values 16 per cent.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Locai Labs deploys AI coding assistant at First Light Fusion
Physical Security

Locai Labs deploys AI coding assistant at First Light Fusion

Sensitive fusion research will stay inside First Light Fusion's air-gapped Oxford systems as Locai Labs rolls out a tailored AI coding assistant.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Australia data centre growth shifts towards renewable power
DataCentre infrastructure

Australia data centre growth shifts towards renewable power

Rising AI demand is exposing grid bottlenecks, with curtailed renewable power pushing developers to site data centres nearer wind and solar farms.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
Unified Communications

Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power

Researchers say light-based computing could curb rising electricity demand as AI and cloud services push data centres towards higher power use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Scotiabank launches AI home energy advice tool in Canada
Fintech

Scotiabank launches AI home energy advice tool in Canada

Homeowners can now get personalised retrofit advice and funding guidance as rising energy bills and weather risks boost demand for upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment
Robotic Process Automation

New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment

Energy uncertainty is delaying spending, with 39 per cent of firms postponing expansion plans as costs and supply stay volatile.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia
Hyperscale

Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia

Pilot projects could bring hydrogen-powered electricity to data centres and remote sites in Cambodia and beyond as demand outpaces grid growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
QBE Asia flags rising marine risks across shipping
Supply Chain

QBE Asia flags rising marine risks across shipping

Rising storms, labour shortages and cargo fires are increasing costs and disruption for Asian shipping firms, QBE warns.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
Unified Communications

6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work

Room-temperature terahertz detectors could help Canada’s 6G networks gain more bandwidth, faster data and lower latency within years.

By Jake MacAndrew • 7 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026