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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 • Last month
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 • Last month
Veolia launches global data centre resource service
Smart Cities

Veolia launches global data centre resource service

Rising scrutiny over water and power use is pushing operators towards integrated services as data centre expansion accelerates worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
Robotics

Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion

Investors overseeing more than USD $350 billion in assets joined a Singapore event where founders faced tighter scrutiny over scale, revenues and execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OMS Group buys second DriX vessel for cable surveys
Network Infrastructure

OMS Group buys second DriX vessel for cable surveys

Greater survey capacity is set to ease global cable installation campaigns as OMS Group adds another uncrewed vessel to its fleet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range
Smart Cities

Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

The new targets could lift customer energy savings to 60 TWh by 2030, as the group expands into lighting software and circular services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief
Clean technologies

Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief

The environmental services group is reshaping its leadership as Richard Kirkman takes charge of a GBP £4 billion Northern Europe business.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
Smart Cities

TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres

Rising power and water constraints could delay new capacity unless data centres are planned as shared precincts, TBH says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Anker SOLIX launches whole-home battery backup in Australia
Smart Home

Anker SOLIX launches whole-home battery backup in Australia

The new gateway keeps every household circuit online in a blackout, letting solar and battery systems power larger loads across Australian homes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Heat networks urged for high-rise homes by Power On
Power / Energy

Heat networks urged for high-rise homes by Power On

High-rise developers could cut costs and grid strain as the firm says networked heating is the only workable option under new rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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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 • Last month
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 • Last month
Amazon Australia signs nine renewable deals adding 430MW
Hyperscale

Amazon Australia signs nine renewable deals adding 430MW

Battery-backed contracts will supply Amazon's Australian data centres as nine deals add 430MW to the grid and lift its clean power footprint.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cork Airport plans Ireland's largest solar carport
Power / Energy

Cork Airport plans Ireland's largest solar carport

The installation should meet about a fifth of the airport’s power needs and cut annual carbon emissions by 355,056kg.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Samsung launches AI heat pump to cut New Zealand bills
Internet of Things

Samsung launches AI heat pump to cut New Zealand bills

Households may trim winter power costs as the system automatically adjusts heating and cooling using room conditions and daily routines.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month
Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast
Power / Energy

Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast

Rising demand from data centres and industry is exposing Canada’s fragmented power market, leaving provinces short of a national grid to share electricity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Last month
Sungrow unveils battery & solar storage in Australia
Clean technologies

Sungrow unveils battery & solar storage in Australia

Large-scale battery projects in Australia may gain faster grid approval as Sungrow’s new storage system targets stricter connection requirements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month