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Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards
DataCentre infrastructure

Volvo XC60 becomes the king of SUVs at the auto express awards

This SUV is an electric-hybrid filled to the brim with the latest car technology, including some self-driving capabilities...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Majors seek to capture renewables market
Power / Energy

Majors seek to capture renewables market

Oil and gas groups face pressure to diversify as analysts forecast wind and solar could absorb more capital by 2030, despite limited production gains.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Electric car market sparking up as all vehicle sales rise
Power / Energy

Electric car market sparking up as all vehicle sales rise

Charging networks and low running costs are helping New Zealand’s electric car uptake, as registrations hit a monthly record and sales broadened.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Greens call for halt to scrapping of electric trains
Clean technologies

Greens call for halt to scrapping of electric trains

New Zealand could face higher rail costs and more breakdowns after KiwiRail was warned diesel replacements may be pricier and less reliable than electrics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017
Electric vehicle batteries research reveals reliability
Power / Energy

Electric vehicle batteries research reveals reliability

A new report may reassure buyers that sudden battery failure is rare and most EV packs should last well beyond their warranty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Greens launch plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity
Power / Energy

Greens launch plan for cheaper, cleaner electricity

Households could get relief from power bills as the Greens propose NZD $112 million in winter payments and a 2030 renewable target.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 23rd Apr 2017
New sensor helps control air quality
Internet of Things

New sensor helps control air quality

Building managers could act sooner on dust, soot and smoke as Honeywell’s new sensor flags harmful fine particles in real time.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2017
CRL project wins another top sustainability rating
Energy efficient

CRL project wins another top sustainability rating

Embedding Māori cultural values has helped the Auckland rail project secure only the second top sustainability rating awarded in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Future cities are about liveability and well-being
Smart Cities

Future cities are about liveability and well-being

Affordable housing and healthier neighbourhoods are being cast as the key to cutting future city costs and improving residents’ well-being.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things
Wearables

Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things

A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Oxair oxygen system offers the right chemistry
Supply Chain

Oxair oxygen system offers the right chemistry

Hospitals could cut costs and avoid cylinder deliveries as on-site PSA units supply constant 95 per cent pure oxygen at the bedside.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
World-first initiative to power energy innovation
Data Protection

World-first initiative to power energy innovation

New Zealand innovators will access anonymised half-hour power data for the first time, aiming to cut network costs and speed new energy products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2017
Emergency safety showers for harsh environments
Energy efficient

Emergency safety showers for harsh environments

Workers in Arctic and desert sites can now use insulated emergency showers that meet ANSI and OSHA standards in extreme conditions.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017

Global Stories

Energy efficient stories

Metronode data center to provide 200kw for Australian Federal Govt agency
DataCentre infrastructure

Metronode data center to provide 200kw for Australian Federal Govt agency

Australian data center provider Metronode has scored a deal with a Federal Government agency to supply up to 200kw for its Mitchell ACT data center.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Metronode claims Australian-first as 3 data centers achieve NABERS 4.5 rating
DataCentre infrastructure

Metronode claims Australian-first as 3 data centers achieve NABERS 4.5 rating

Metronode is celebrating an 'end-of-year boost' as the company announced that now three of its data centers have achieved a NABERS 4.5 star rating.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016
Fujitsu saving the world one data center at a time
DataCentre infrastructure

Fujitsu saving the world one data center at a time

Fujitsu has just announced they've developed a highly accurate predictive technology to save energy and cool data centers.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Energy efficient stories

Metronode survey finds energy efficiency is key to data center design
DataCentre infrastructure

Metronode survey finds energy efficiency is key to data center design

Energy efficiency is one of the key things decision makers consider when choosing data storage, but security and uptime reliability aren't far behind.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016