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AirTrunk starts Malaysia solar VPPA for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

AirTrunk starts Malaysia solar VPPA for data centres

Malaysia's grid gains 29.99 MWac of new solar power as AirTrunk locks in renewable supply for its data centres under a first-of-its-kind VPPA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Envision unveils energy systems for AI data centres
Data centers

Envision unveils energy systems for AI data centres

The launch targets surging AI demand and grid instability, as Envision seeks to bundle generation, storage and software into one system.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Wasabi launches Impact Circle to track cloud emissions
Data centers

Wasabi launches Impact Circle to track cloud emissions

Partners can now measure and offset storage-related emissions as cloud providers face mounting scrutiny over AI-driven infrastructure use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
InvestHK leads green-tech mission to UK & Scotland
Power / Energy

InvestHK leads green-tech mission to UK & Scotland

The trip connected 25 Hong Kong and Mainland firms with UK investors and policymakers as both sides chase green finance and clean-tech deals.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient
Supply Chain

Australia & New Zealand property markets stay resilient

Measured investor demand and steady domestic capital kept Australia and New Zealand property dealmaking resilient despite weaker sentiment and higher caution.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 7 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Autex trial turns PET waste into construction feedstock
Clean technologies

Autex trial turns PET waste into construction feedstock

The trial could offer a new route for hard-to-recycle PET, keeping construction waste in circulation after conventional recycling fails.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director
Data centers

Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director

Data centre demand and decarbonisation pressures are set to shape Alfa Laval's UK and Ireland growth strategy under Alessandro Bracco.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers
Semiconductors

AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers

The Grenoble startup will use the funding to industrialise its breaker technology as AI data centres and electrified buildings strain power networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Microlise survey says drivers feel safer than before
Data Analytics

Microlise survey says drivers feel safer than before

Better in-cab tech and AI are easing risks and costs for UK fleets, with 90% of managers saying drivers feel safer than five years ago.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
HMC Capital launches Illuma Energy under one brand
Power / Energy

HMC Capital launches Illuma Energy under one brand

The rebrand signals a larger push into Australia's energy transition, with AUD $19 billion manager HMC Capital backing a 6 gigawatt pipeline.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus
Data Science

BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus

The move gives the campus its first commercial occupier for The Sequence and adds 21,000 sq ft of labs for health start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Great Britain household electricity use rises 6.4%
Clean technologies

Great Britain household electricity use rises 6.4%

Rising EV charging and electric heating are pushing Great Britain homes to use more power, despite higher bills and pressure on the grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero

The telecoms group is targeting net zero across its value chain by 2040, as investors press firms for clearer climate plans and evidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Bentley teams up with Capgemini on digital overhaul
Data Analytics

Bentley teams up with Capgemini on digital overhaul

The carmaker aims to streamline production and back-office systems as it pushes data and AI into its Crewe Dream Factory project.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response
Power / Energy

Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response

South Australian households are still buying batteries despite a smaller rebate, as installers cut prices to soften the 2026 step-down.

By Lovan • 6 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria
Power / Energy

PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria

The Port Harcourt trial points to a cheaper route to power for homes and businesses beyond Nigeria's weak grid, backed by UK funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
British Business Bank backs 10 first-time venture funds
Artificial Intelligence

British Business Bank backs 10 first-time venture funds

The move aims to widen access to early-stage funding as 57% of the selected general partners are women and 43% are from ethnic minorities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026