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Datagrid signs 140MW deal to power Southland AI campus
DataCentre infrastructure

Datagrid signs 140MW deal to power Southland AI campus

Datagrid strikes 140MW, 15-year power deal with Mercury to anchor a renewable AI data centre campus planned for Southland by 2028.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
The economics of refurbishment vs. replacement
Power / Energy

The economics of refurbishment vs. replacement

Refurbishing ageing waste-to-energy plants can cost a third as much as rebuilding, with SWANA saying the choice could secure landfill capacity for decades.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

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Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability

Equinix has been named a global leader in data centre sustainability by IDC MarketScape, praised for renewables, water and heat reuse.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Siemens to acquire Excellicon to expand EDA software portfolio
Semiconductors

Siemens to acquire Excellicon to expand EDA software portfolio

Siemens is set to acquire Excellicon to enhance its electronic design automation portfolio, boosting System-on-a-Chip design capabilities and workflow innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Equinix secures 30MW solar power deal in Japan with Trina
Hyperscale

Equinix secures 30MW solar power deal in Japan with Trina

Equinix has signed its inaugural renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement in Japan, securing 30 MW of capacity from a solar project in Hokkaido.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025

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Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion
Data centers

Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion

The 25MW project will add new power to the National Electricity Market as big tech seeks cleaner electricity for data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar deal with egg Power
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar deal with egg Power

The telecoms group will cover about 5% of its electricity needs from a new Suffolk solar farm, easing exposure to market volatility.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Amazon Australia signs nine renewable deals adding 430MW
Hyperscale

Amazon Australia signs nine renewable deals adding 430MW

Battery-backed contracts will supply Amazon's Australian data centres as nine deals add 430MW to the grid and lift its clean power footprint.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning
DataCentre infrastructure

NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning

Timely approvals are under pressure as the sector backs the NSW government’s data centre policy, saying delays could shift investment offshore.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
NBN raises AUD $850m in record sustainability bond
Unified Communications

NBN raises AUD $850m in record sustainability bond

NBN taps domestic bond market with record AUD $850m 10-year sustainability note, boosting its labelled green and social funding pool.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
EDP, Start Campus align on €8.5bn Sines green data hub
Hyperscale

EDP, Start Campus align on €8.5bn Sines green data hub

EDP and Start Campus strike Iberian renewables-data pact centred on the SINES hub, a planned EUR €8.5 billion, 1.2 GW green campus.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub
DataCentre infrastructure

Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub

Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre

Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables
Unified Communications

NBN Co completes solar deals to hit 100% renewables

NBN taps Queensland solar farm to complete energy deals and power its broadband network with 100% renewable electricity from late 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
BDx secures PLN power deal to boost Indonesia's AI data centres
Digital Transformation

BDx secures PLN power deal to boost Indonesia's AI data centres

BDx Indonesia has secured a 30 MVA power deal with PLN to expand AI data centres, boosting the nation's digital infrastructure and sustainability goals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
NBN Co secures wind power deal to cut carbon emissions
Power / Energy

NBN Co secures wind power deal to cut carbon emissions

NBN Co has begun sourcing renewable electricity from the Macarthur Wind Farm, marking a key step towards its aim of 100% renewable energy by December 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025
Equinix seals new solar energy deal with Sembcorp Power
Hyperscale

Equinix seals new solar energy deal with Sembcorp Power

Equinix has signed a new renewable energy agreement with Sembcorp Power to generate 58.5 MWp of solar energy for its Singapore data centres from 2029.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024