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Southland's first 'AI factory' data centre gets go-ahead
Network Infrastructure

Southland's first 'AI factory' data centre gets go-ahead

Datagrid wins consent for Southland “AI factory” data centre and subsea cable, paving way for 280 MW campus near Invercargill.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus
Power / Energy

Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus

Industry leaders are ramping up electrification, flexibility and digital tools to hit net-zero goals, but warn policy uncertainty risks delays.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
The energy transition will stall without women in tech
Data Analytics

The energy transition will stall without women in tech

The net-zero transition risks stalling unless more women shape the tech driving AI, cybersecurity and digital energy systems.

By Josette Addinall • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Siemens unveils autonomous building tech at Frankfurt fair
EduTech

Siemens unveils autonomous building tech at Frankfurt fair

Siemens unveils an autonomous building portfolio at Frankfurt's Light + Building fair, promising smarter energy, maintenance and comfort.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift
Manufacturing

Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work
Hyperscale

ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work

ABB is acquiring Irish consultancy Premium Power to bolster its European power systems advisory services amid rising grid complexity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Atombeam & Trilliant boost smart grid data traffic
Firewalls

Atombeam & Trilliant boost smart grid data traffic

Atombeam and Trilliant team up to compress grid-edge data for AMI networks, promising faster, more secure smart meter traffic for utilities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
Cartech

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Siemens unveils virtual Siprotec V for digital grids
Virtualisation

Siemens unveils virtual Siprotec V for digital grids

Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual grid protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, cutting capex, space and emissions in substations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up
Hyperscale

Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up

Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing's Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Electrification stories

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
UK data centres squeeze switchgear for builders
DevOps

UK data centres squeeze switchgear for builders

Surging UK data centre demand is choking switchgear supply, delaying commercial builds as manufacturers prioritise mega digital projects.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Southampton Science Park hits 1MW solar power milestone
Power / Energy

Southampton Science Park hits 1MW solar power milestone

Southampton Science Park becomes first UK science park to reach 1MW solar capacity, with panels proving resilient in record January rain.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Hexagon tech powers Red Bull Ford's 2026 F1 engine build
Manufacturing

Hexagon tech powers Red Bull Ford's 2026 F1 engine build

Hexagon metrology tech underpins Red Bull Ford's first in-house F1 power unit as the team targets micron-level precision for 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Prism Power boosts apprenticeships to tackle skills gap
Manufacturing

Prism Power boosts apprenticeships to tackle skills gap

Prism Power lifts apprentices to over 10% of staff as it tackles a deepening skills shortage in the UK's critical power sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury
Disaster Recovery

New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury

Enatel opens an 8000sqm high-tech plant in Christchurch, uniting staff and boosting export capacity for its specialised battery chargers.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub
DataCentre infrastructure

Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub

Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026