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Meridian opens EV charging station with innovative setup
Cartech

Meridian opens EV charging station with innovative setup

Meridian has launched a cutting-edge electric vehicle charging station at Springs Junction, revolutionising EV infrastructure on New Zealand's South Island.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

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Volvo Penta launches G17 gas genset for data centres
Hyperscale

Volvo Penta launches G17 gas genset for data centres

Volvo Penta has unveiled its G17 natural gas genset engine, targeting cleaner backup power for data centres and other critical sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom
Semiconductors

AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom

AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
AI surge reshapes global data centre growth for 2026
Hyperscale

AI surge reshapes global data centre growth for 2026

AI-driven power demands will reshape 2026 data centre growth, spurring Nordic, Gulf and APAC hubs while straining UK skills.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030
Hyperscale

Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030

Global electricity demand from data centres is set to more than double by 2030, driven largely by AI-optimised servers doubling their power use share.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
West London tech sector threatened by power shortages
Hyperscale

West London tech sector threatened by power shortages

Power shortages risk stalling West London's tech boom, warns Aggreko. Energy solutions like battery storage and advanced generators are critical for new data centre projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
EU data centres face energy hurdles, Aggreko suggests fixes
Power / Energy

EU data centres face energy hurdles, Aggreko suggests fixes

Aggreko's new whitepaper highlights Europe's data centre energy challenges, proposing greener solutions like BESS and NGG to tackle grid delays and environmental woes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
Vertiv launches next-gen UPS Trinergy to power AI & HPC needs
High Performance Computing

Vertiv launches next-gen UPS Trinergy to power AI & HPC needs

Vertiv unveils its advanced Trinergy UPS to meet the high-capacity, high-availability demands of AI and HPC applications, featuring innovative reliability and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024

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SMA backs AEMO plan, touts grid-forming inverters
Power / Energy

SMA backs AEMO plan, touts grid-forming inverters

SMA backs AEMO's 2025 transition plan, saying grid-forming inverters are vital to keep Australia's renewables-heavy power system stable.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Neoen expands Western Downs battery & virtual deals
Cartech

Neoen expands Western Downs battery & virtual deals

Neoen starts Western Downs Battery Stage 3 in Queensland as virtual battery deals grow, pushing its Australian storage fleet past 2 GW.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Cooling, Power, Scale: What it really takes to support AI in the Data Centre
Hyperscale

Cooling, Power, Scale: What it really takes to support AI in the Data Centre

Data centres face rising power and cooling demands as AI workloads push rack consumption to 300-600kW by 2030, requiring new infrastructure approaches.

By Jon Abbott • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Altenso Australia launches, advancing large-scale battery storage
Power / Energy

Altenso Australia launches, advancing large-scale battery storage

Altenso Australia launches in Sydney, aiming to boost large-scale battery storage and hydrogen projects to support the nation's clean energy transition.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Aligned & Calibrant launch 31MW battery to ease power delays
Hyperscale

Aligned & Calibrant launch 31MW battery to ease power delays

Aligned and Calibrant plan a 31MW battery system at a Pacific Northwest data centre to ease power delays, starting operation in 2026 to boost grid access.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Moment Energy secures CAD $4.9M to scale battery storage
Hyperscale

Moment Energy secures CAD $4.9M to scale battery storage

Moment Energy has secured CAD $4.9 million to expand production of battery storage systems made from repurposed EV batteries in British Columbia.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Puerto Rico receives $584.5 million for energy boost
Storage

Puerto Rico receives $584.5 million for energy boost

The US Department of Energy has granted a $584.5 million loan guarantee to support solar and battery projects in Puerto Rico, enhancing energy resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Scotland to lead UK's data centre expansion with £25bn
Hyperscale

Scotland to lead UK's data centre expansion with £25bn

The UK data centre sector faces critical trials by 2025, with significant investments and planning reforms needed to harness Scotland's energy potential.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
SMA Australia appoints John Alexander as VP of Large Scale
Power / Energy

SMA Australia appoints John Alexander as VP of Large Scale

SMA Australia has appointed John Alexander as Vice President of its Large Scale division, bringing over 35 years of energy sector experience to the role.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024