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Kiwi Stories

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Gentrack buys Factor in NZ$24m energy software deal
Digital Transformation

Gentrack buys Factor in NZ$24m energy software deal

Rising pricing complexity in volatile power markets has pushed retailers towards software that can model tariffs more accurately.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Global Stories

Decarbonisation stories

Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul
Digital Transformation

Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul

The cloud overhaul is meant to trim costs and modernise finance systems as Centrica adapts to tougher energy-market pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Schneider Electric links KNX with Samsung SmartThings
Internet of Things

Schneider Electric links KNX with Samsung SmartThings

The tie-up gives homes and commercial sites a single interface for lighting, climate and energy control, easing a long-running interoperability problem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power
Smart Cities

REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power

A live Port of Hamburg pilot has drawn investor backing as REPS says its system can harvest energy from braking trucks and heavy traffic.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
AVEVA & IMD flag digital ecosystem data sharing gap
Digital Transformation

AVEVA & IMD flag digital ecosystem data sharing gap

Despite high strategic priority, most firms still share little data with partners, exposing integration and governance as the main blockers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Kinewell lands offshore wind software deals with TEPCO & MPS
Supply Chain

Kinewell lands offshore wind software deals with TEPCO & MPS

Digital planning tools are gaining ground as offshore wind developers seek to cut weather risk, delays and costs on complex projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme
Agricultural Technology

UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme

The six-month scheme could help UK agritech firms win pilots and investment as New Zealand producers seek ways to cut waste and emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Decarbonisation stories

UK firms say infrastructure gaps slow green efforts
Customer Experience

UK firms say infrastructure gaps slow green efforts

Britain's green push is being hampered by patchy charging, poor data and weak supply-chain transparency, executives say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026
Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes
Power / Energy

Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes

Backed by AUD $13.6 million in funding, the scheme could let owners cut bills and earn income by feeding power back to the grid.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Swinburne & Geotab open transport hub in Melbourne
Smart Cities

Swinburne & Geotab open transport hub in Melbourne

The new Melbourne hub gives researchers and students access to live vehicle data as Australia pushes safer, cleaner transport planning.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion
Data centers

Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion

The 25MW project will add new power to the National Electricity Market as big tech seeks cleaner electricity for data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Antaris launches academy to boost Irish business skills
Supply Chain

Antaris launches academy to boost Irish business skills

Irish companies are under pressure to meet tighter rules and sustainability demands, prompting Antaris to add training for in-house teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Boston's largest multifamily EV charging site completed
Smart Cities

Boston's largest multifamily EV charging site completed

Residents at a Hyde Park apartment complex will gain at-home charging after a 64-port installation claimed Boston's biggest multifamily EV site.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
CEFC backs Sunswap electric refrigeration for fleets
Supply Chain

CEFC backs Sunswap electric refrigeration for fleets

More than 100 refrigerated trailers could switch from diesel as AUD $10 million funds electric units for food and medicine supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Australian SMEs absorb rising fuel costs, MYOB says
Data Analytics

Australian SMEs absorb rising fuel costs, MYOB says

Fuel now tops cost pressures for Australian SMEs, but most are still swallowing the rise rather than passing it on to customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Iceotope raises USD $26 million in Series B funding
Hyperscale

Iceotope raises USD $26 million in Series B funding

Rising AI hardware heat loads are pushing data centres towards liquid cooling, and Iceotope's latest cash injection is aimed at scaling its systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 16th May 2026
Bradford approves Deep Green data centre heat reuse
Smart Cities

Bradford approves Deep Green data centre heat reuse

The scheme will heat nearby homes and buildings while cutting carbon emissions by more than 4,500 tonnes a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026