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Aurora Journal launches private digital journaling platform
Data Protection

Aurora Journal launches private digital journaling platform

Users concerned about mental health data will get an encrypted, on-device alternative as the new service avoids storing reflections on Aurora Journal's servers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe
Clean technologies

Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe

Insurers face tighter pricing pressure as offshore wind farms in Europe expand into deeper waters and more exposed storm regimes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 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
FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport
Data Analytics

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights
Data Protection

Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights

The deal could bring free public internet and a new revenue stream to Katsina, while shifting AI processing onto solar-powered street lamps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
BLUETTI launches FridgePower on Kickstarter: Ultra-slim battery backup for refrigerators and home use
Internet of Things

BLUETTI launches FridgePower on Kickstarter: Ultra-slim battery backup for refrigerators and home use

Households could keep fridges and medicines powered through outages, as the 2kWh backup is now on Kickstarter from AUD $1,147 equivalent.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Last month
Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency
Storage

Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency

Data centre growth is pushing electricity costs, water use and grid capacity to the fore as Australia races to power its AI boom sustainably.

By Nathan Hall • 5 min read • Last month
Reolink launches solar floodlight cam in Australia
Surveillance

Reolink launches solar floodlight cam in Australia

Avoiding hardwiring and monthly fees, the new solar floodlight camera aims to win Australian households seeking cheaper, simpler outdoor security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 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
Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit
Space Technologies

Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit

Backed by a16z Speedrun, the start-up aims to ease AI's power crunch by proving servers can run continuously in orbit from 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 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
Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now
Hyperscale

Responsible ESG AI enablement could become Australia's next great export if we start now

Australia could miss AI investment unless it tackles power, cooling and land for data centres, Logicalis says.

By Logicalis Australia • 5 min read • Last month
Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3

Demand for AI and cloud services in India is driving fresh infrastructure investment as Equinix adds capacity in Mumbai with MB3.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
NextGen Nano plans GBP £300 million West Africa pilot
Agricultural Technology

NextGen Nano plans GBP £300 million West Africa pilot

The pilot could improve crop yields, cooling and vaccine storage in regions where electricity is scarce and unreliable.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Ireland's first Green Energy Park planned for Arklow
DataCentre infrastructure

Ireland's first Green Energy Park planned for Arklow

The Arklow campus could ease grid pressure while backing offshore wind, solar and storage, as construction continues toward a 2028 finish.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
CWCS opens Nottingham data centre to boost capacity
Disaster Recovery

CWCS opens Nottingham data centre to boost capacity

The Beeston site gives customers more secure rack space and lower-energy hosting as CWCS doubles down on colocation demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026