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Kiwi Stories

Decarbonisation stories

Emissions Trading Scheme underperforming
Agricultural Technology

Emissions Trading Scheme underperforming

New research says tighter oversight of five sectors could make New Zealand’s emissions scheme cut pollution faster without slowing growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
Can the private sector help restore our marine environment?
Māori

Can the private sector help restore our marine environment?

New funding models are needed to close a financing gap that is leaving marine ecosystems under-protected as climate and biodiversity pressures mount.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Axing Auckland fuel tax highlights lack of long-term transport plan
Auckland Council

Axing Auckland fuel tax highlights lack of long-term transport plan

Auckland faces a funding gap for bus, rail and road safety projects after the government scrapped a tax set to raise NZ$1.5 billion.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024

Global Stories

Decarbonisation stories

Australian freight sector's crucial role in achieving net-zero emissions
Supply Chain

Australian freight sector's crucial role in achieving net-zero emissions

Freight transport innovators like KoolPak and FreightExchange spearhead sustainable efforts amid concerns of governmental policies undermining decarbonisation goals.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Last Energy showcases micro nuclear reactor to the public
Hyperscale

Last Energy showcases micro nuclear reactor to the public

Last Energy, a nuclear energy start-up, unveiled a prototype of a micronuclear reactor at a conference, positioning it as an affordable, sustainable solution for the high energy demands of data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
BuildingMinds & GOLDBECK team up for ESG-focused real estate growth
Artificial Intelligence

BuildingMinds & GOLDBECK team up for ESG-focused real estate growth

BuildingMinds and GOLDBECK have partnered to enhance ESG-compliant growth in real estate, utilising data-driven insights for capital management firm HANSAINVEST, bolstering the resilience and feasibility of property portfolios.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Equinix launches Australia's largest data centre solar system
Hyperscale

Equinix launches Australia's largest data centre solar system

Global digital infrastructure firm Equinix has unveiled an extensive 1MW rooftop solar system, one of Australia's largest data centre solar deployments, in Melbourne.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Siemens showcases green building tech at MCE 2024 trade show
Software-as-a-Service

Siemens showcases green building tech at MCE 2024 trade show

Siemens to showcase sustainable building innovations at MCE 2024, including an energy-efficient magnetic valve and heat pump automation system, aimed at accelerating real estate decarbonisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
ST Engineering unveils 'AGIL Smart Energy Building' for 25% energy savings
Power / Energy

ST Engineering unveils 'AGIL Smart Energy Building' for 25% energy savings

ST Engineering unveils the 'AGIL Smart Energy Building', a suite of smart energy solutions employing IoT, AI, and machine learning, aiming for up to 25% energy savings in buildings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Equinix signs first Asian Pacific renewable energy deal with TagEnergy
Hyperscale

Equinix signs first Asian Pacific renewable energy deal with TagEnergy

Equinix signs its first-ever Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in the Asia-Pacific region with TagEnergy, marking a crucial step in expanding renewable energy.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Decarbonisation stories

Kaluza expands leadership team to bolster global operations
Cartech

Kaluza expands leadership team to bolster global operations

Kaluza appoints Gavin Mooney as General Manager for Australia, bolstering its global expansion with key hires in marketing and engineering to drive energy innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
EMCOR UK launches Carbon Transformation for sustainable workplaces
Power / Energy

EMCOR UK launches Carbon Transformation for sustainable workplaces

EMCOR UK intros Carbon Transformation service, advancing the firm's decarbonisation drive with tailor-made, evidence-based solutions, directed by industry experts Kam Singh and Richard Lewis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024
AirTrunk & CLP Power partner for largest green energy project in Hong Kong
Power / Energy

AirTrunk & CLP Power partner for largest green energy project in Hong Kong

AirTrunk partners with CLP Power Hong Kong to instigate the city's largest site-specific renewable energy certification (REC) procurement, supporting Microsoft's goal of achieving 100% renewable energy usage by 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Mesh-AI hires former Amazon specialists amidst energy sector expansion
Hyperscale

Mesh-AI hires former Amazon specialists amidst energy sector expansion

London-based Mesh-AI fortifies energy sector operations, appointing ex-Amazon Web Services experts, Jacob Parsons as Chief Revenue Officer and James Houlton as Director of Energy and Utilities.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
NexGen Cloud rolls out Europe's first AI Supercloud
Semiconductors

NexGen Cloud rolls out Europe's first AI Supercloud

NexGen Cloud, partnered with AQ Compute, plans to roll out Europe's first AI Supercloud from a novel, net-zero AI datacentre in Norway.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
Equinix expands renewable energy commitment with PPA
Hyperscale

Equinix expands renewable energy commitment with PPA

Equinix extends its commitment to generating over 1GW of clean energy globally, by executing a new Power Purchase Agreement in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
AirTrunk & ib vogt partner for Malaysian data centre renewable energy deal
Supply Chain

AirTrunk & ib vogt partner for Malaysian data centre renewable energy deal

Asia Pacific data centre specialist AirTrunk partners with renewable energy developer ib vogt, inking Malaysia's first ever data centre renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024