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Greenstone adds eight Volvo haulers to Philippines fleet
Supply Chain

Greenstone adds eight Volvo haulers to Philippines fleet

Fuel savings and reliability are driving Greenstone Resources' push to lift hauling capacity as mining operators face tighter cost pressure in the Philippines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
LG unveils AI home ecosystem for European households
Data Protection

LG unveils AI home ecosystem for European households

European shoppers could see more connected appliances and lower power bills as LG broadens its AI home push with energy-saving products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Blue Yonder named Verdantix leader in green quadrant
Supply Chain

Blue Yonder named Verdantix leader in green quadrant

Customers could cut carbon and waste more easily as Verdantix praised Blue Yonder for embedding sustainability data into supply chain planning and execution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Cummins joins Emerald venture network for startup access
Manufacturing

Cummins joins Emerald venture network for startup access

The move gives Cummins earlier access to startups as it hunts for technologies to support electrification, energy systems and industrial decarbonisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Cloover hits profitability & adds USD $100 million
Software-as-a-Service

Cloover hits profitability & adds USD $100 million

Profitability and a new financing war chest put the Berlin clean energy company on firmer footing as it expands across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australia could become Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure hub
Smart Cities

Australia could become Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure hub

Grid constraints could determine whether Australia wins a share of the region's fast-growing AI data centre investment, the paper says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
QiO pitches autonomous optimisation for industrial AI
Software-as-a-Service

QiO pitches autonomous optimisation for industrial AI

The repositioning aims to win over energy-hungry manufacturers and data centres by promising real-time savings without replacing existing systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office
Unified Communications

TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office

The Perth site can now host up to 50 people in clearer meetings, with the new mobile setup also reducing travel for remote discussions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
The energy advantage: The next growth opportunity for Australia and New Zealand
Data Analytics

The energy advantage: The next growth opportunity for Australia and New Zealand

Nearly 40% of firms have delayed growth plans as volatile power costs and supply fears squeeze investment across Australia and New Zealand.

By Colette Munro • 4 min read • Last month

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Logicalis boosts emissions cuts & green targets
Data centers

Logicalis boosts emissions cuts & green targets

Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell 34% from Logicalis's FY22 baseline, while renewable electricity use rose and supplier climate pledges advanced.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Breedr raises USD $27 million in Series B led by Partech
Agricultural Technology

Breedr raises USD $27 million in Series B led by Partech

The cattle technology company plans to expand across markets as tight US herd supplies and demand for beef boost its digital trading platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Bryt Energy gains VTP accreditation for flexibility
KPMG

Bryt Energy gains VTP accreditation for flexibility

Industrial and commercial firms can now access Bryt Energy's flexibility services without changing supplier, after its new wholesale market status.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Transpower profit rises as grid investment ramps up
Clean technologies

Transpower profit rises as grid investment ramps up

Rising electrification demand is driving a bigger build-out of New Zealand's grid, with approved projects set to lift capital spending further.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Australia could cut AI emissions with data centres
Manufacturing

Australia could cut AI emissions with data centres

A shift to renewable-powered computing could save millions of tonnes of carbon and unlock billions of dollars in investment, new research says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition
Data centers

AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition

Most energy professionals in Southeast Asia expect AI to aid the transition, but data gaps, costs and grid strain remain major hurdles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australia urged to host more regional AI data centres
Data centers

Australia urged to host more regional AI data centres

Regional AI computing hosted in Australia could avoid millions of tonnes of emissions while drawing up to AUD $52 billion in fresh investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
FlexSysAI launches platform to ease data centre power strain
Data centers

FlexSysAI launches platform to ease data centre power strain

Growing AI power demand is forcing data centres to curb workloads and shift them to cheaper times as grid strain tightens expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises

Rising electrification is forcing New Zealand distributors to prioritise grid resilience, data and investment planning as demand outpaces upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month