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Schneider Electric to host Auckland innovation day
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric to host Auckland innovation day

Businesses will hear practical guidance on tackling rising power demand, AI-driven electricity use and emissions pressure at the 2026 Auckland event.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market
Commerce Commission

ACT pledges to stop power companies being broken apart, open up solar market

Households could get better solar export prices under ACT's plan to widen electricity competition and let private firms build grid links.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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NTT DATA launches Antarctic sustainability drive with Swan
Sustainability

NTT DATA launches Antarctic sustainability drive with Swan

A dozen staff will join Robert Swan's Antarctic voyage as the firm tries to turn climate pledges into action on vulnerable ecosystems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Eaton to buy Italy's COL Group for EUR €810 million
Manufacturing

Eaton to buy Italy's COL Group for EUR €810 million

Greater access to European power distribution markets is at stake as Eaton adds COL Group's medium-voltage business and Italian factories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Accenture launches Construct for capital project services
Digital Transformation

Accenture launches Construct for capital project services

The move targets a USD $260 billion market as owners seek one partner to cut delays, overruns and accountability gaps on major projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Allegro Energy moves flow battery technology towards scale
Supply Chain

Allegro Energy moves flow battery technology towards scale

The Australian energy storage firm is lining up mining and utility projects as it builds manufacturing and sales capacity for bigger deployments.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Digital Transformation

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects

Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK battery market splits as regions diverge sharply
Clean technologies

UK battery market splits as regions diverge sharply

Regional shifts are leaving manufacturers exposed, as fast-growing markets in Wales and Northern Ireland look little like England's battery sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed
Smart Cities

Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed

The project aims to cut cooling-related power and water use as Singapore races to expand AI data centre capacity without overloading infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
A timely message for World Manufacturing Day: Switching to electric is only half the job
Manufacturing

A timely message for World Manufacturing Day: Switching to electric is only half the job

Electricity alone will not slash emissions from commercial buildings unless HVAC systems are continuously optimised after installation.

By Troy Burgess • 4 min read • 3 days ago
NorthX invests CAD $2.5 million in women-led climate tech
Agricultural Technology

NorthX invests CAD $2.5 million in women-led climate tech

The funding aims to help five Canadian ventures move from lab validation to market-ready production, tackling emissions, waste and climate risks.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
RSK Group buys Cogency to boost Australian renewables
Clean technologies

RSK Group buys Cogency to boost Australian renewables

The deal expands RSK's Australian renewables services as developers face tougher planning, approvals and community engagement hurdles.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
McMillan Shakespeare deepens BYD leasing ties in Australia
Customer Experience

McMillan Shakespeare deepens BYD leasing ties in Australia

The tie-up should widen access to electric cars for Australian buyers as novated leasing becomes a bigger route to ownership.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Itron launches Riva meters in Australia for grid visibility
Data Analytics

Itron launches Riva meters in Australia for grid visibility

Utilities will gain earlier warning of voltage issues and outages as Australia prepares for smart-meter rules from late 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AVK Capital launches to fund data centre power sites
Data centers

AVK Capital launches to fund data centre power sites

Developers could secure on-site electricity without upfront power costs, as AVK Capital and Partners Group target data centre projects facing grid delays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards
Customer Experience

EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards

A £10m government fund is backing smarter systems to curb peak demand and help EV charging work off grid as networks come under strain.

By Rolf Bienert • 3 min read • Last month
Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning
Data centers

Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning

Heat zoning could turn data centres into local heat suppliers, helping cut emissions and support nearby homes and businesses as demand rises.

By Bryony Evans • 5 min read • Last month