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Hadean wins AUD $15 million to scale hydrogen tech
Manufacturing

Hadean wins AUD $15 million to scale hydrogen tech

The grant will fund a larger industrial demonstration of Hadean's waste-heat-driven electrolyser, aimed at cutting power use in hydrogen production.

By Mara Sugue • 6 min read • Today
Atmoce extends Australian battery warranty to 15 years
Renewable energy

Atmoce extends Australian battery warranty to 15 years

Existing Australian owners of Atmoce's M-ELV 7 kWh battery will now be covered for up to 15 years, boosting market confidence.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

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Claire Perry O'Neill joins AVK as Chair after deal
Data centers

Claire Perry O'Neill joins AVK as Chair after deal

Fresh capital and grid delays are accelerating AVK's push to supply data centres with on-site power, as Claire Perry O'Neill takes the chair.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Kinewell opens Newcastle head office & creates five jobs
Clean technologies

Kinewell opens Newcastle head office & creates five jobs

Demand for offshore wind software has driven Kinewell to expand in Newcastle, as £1 million-plus of investment funds five new roles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032
Edge Computing

Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to nearly double global data centre spending to USD $645 billion by 2032, the study says.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw
Robotics

Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw

If machines can plan better than people, AI could remove socialism's usual bottleneck and make abundance easier to share.

By Donovan Jackson • 11 min read • Last week
Manufacturers urged to treat decarbonisation as growth
Manufacturing

Manufacturers urged to treat decarbonisation as growth

A new report says manufacturers risk missing out on lower costs and fresh sales unless they link emissions cuts to clear business returns.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week

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Evolve opens Chennai solar centre with Jonty Rhodes
Manufacturing

Evolve opens Chennai solar centre with Jonty Rhodes

Homeowners can now buy rooftop solar from one provider, with transparent pricing, warranty support and installation under a single roof in Chennai.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
PTSB, NovaUCD launch energy accelerator for start-ups
Artificial Intelligence

PTSB, NovaUCD launch energy accelerator for start-ups

Irish climate and renewable energy start-ups can now apply for six months of mentoring, fundraising guidance and market support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Envision launches 800V DC power system for AI centre
Data centers

Envision launches 800V DC power system for AI centre

The Ulanqab site is already running live AI workloads, as Envision says its 800V direct current design cuts cabling and copper use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ashburton councillor throws shadow of doubt on solar expansion
Sustainability

Ashburton councillor throws shadow of doubt on solar expansion

Rising power bills are forcing councillors to weigh a $5m solar farm against cheaper grid electricity and road spending.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Today
Fuse launches UK AI compute service with NVIDIA GPUs
Semiconductors

Fuse launches UK AI compute service with NVIDIA GPUs

Businesses can now reserve capacity as the energy supplier moves into AI infrastructure, with 128 NVIDIA B300 GPUs due online in December.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Renew Risk expands solar storm model across US states
Data centers

Renew Risk expands solar storm model across US states

Insurers and brokers can now price hail, tornado and wind losses for mainland solar portfolios after Renew Risk broadened its US model to 48 states.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Yokogawa wins S$4.2 million grant for Singapore grid pilot
Data centers

Yokogawa wins S$4.2 million grant for Singapore grid pilot

The pilot will test whether industrial sites can help stabilise Singapore's grid as renewable power and electricity demand rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Amogy to pilot ammonia cracking technology in Singapore
Data centers

Amogy to pilot ammonia cracking technology in Singapore

The pilot could help Singapore assess whether ammonia can be turned into reliable industrial hydrogen for data centres and heavy industry.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian lender backs Lightyears' $174m solar expansion
Clean technologies

Australian lender backs Lightyears' $174m solar expansion

The funding will back more than 300 MW of solar and battery projects, including a NZD $100 million lending facility and new sites nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
McKay completes electrical works on Tauhei solar farm
Data centers

McKay completes electrical works on Tauhei solar farm

The 150 MW AC project adds to New Zealand's utility-scale solar build-out, with McKay delivering the full electrical package at Tauhei Solar Farm.

By Mara Sugue • 2 min read • Last week