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How the Australian water industry is transforming the world from down-under
Smart Cities

How the Australian water industry is transforming the world from down-under

With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 3rd Mar 2019
Pipeline innovations combat drought losses
Agricultural Technology

Pipeline innovations combat drought losses

Severe drought is accelerating demand for leak detection and pipe refurbishment as Australia tries to protect water supplies across vital networks.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Feb 2019
Kiwis make waves in IoT World Cup
Internet of Things

Kiwis make waves in IoT World Cup

A New Zealand company, KotahiNet, has been named as a finalist in the IoT World Cup for its River Pollution Monitoring solution.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Water review needs coherent leadership
Sustainability

Water review needs coherent leadership

Contractors say New Zealand’s ageing water networks need faster decisions, after ministers deferred reforms and left regulation unresolved until late 2019.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
Government still stuck in the past? Not on GovTech's watch
GovTech

Government still stuck in the past? Not on GovTech's watch

New Zealand's capital is pioneering GovTech, a venture to modernise public services by blending government expertise with private sector innovation.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use
Crypto

How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use

Bitcoin mining is already drawing billions of gallons of freshwater a year, raising fresh questions about who pays for its hidden costs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Integrating nature into urban sanitation services
Climate change

Integrating nature into urban sanitation services

Cities could cut treatment costs and recover water, nutrients and carbon by replacing end-of-pipe sanitation with nature-based systems.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 16th Sep 2018
Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington
Lightning Lab

Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington

The Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator Bootcamp is officially in motion as teams converge on Wellington to put their ideas to the test.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
The power of mobile apps to drive bottom-up innovation
Wearables

The power of mobile apps to drive bottom-up innovation

Households and utilities are using phone-linked apps to spot leaks, cut waste and keep water systems working in minutes, not weeks.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018

Global Stories

Water stories

CyrusOne investing in new Amsterdam data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

CyrusOne investing in new Amsterdam data centre

CyrusOne is continuing its rapid and relentless investment into Europe, with news emerging of a new facility in the Netherlands.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
Royole's FlexPai: So bendable phablets are a reality now
Phablet

Royole's FlexPai: So bendable phablets are a reality now

Royole's FlexPai, the world's first commercial foldable phablet, promises revolutionary design and cutting-edge technology, set to redefine mobile devices.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Nov 2018
Exclusive: CyrusOne's Europe data centre strategy laid bare
Hyperscale

Exclusive: CyrusOne's Europe data centre strategy laid bare

The US-based company has recently initiated an aggressive expansion into Europe, and in this exclusive interview Europe MD Matt Pullen reveals the plans.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
Water scarcity pinned as a major threat to data centre growth
DataCentre infrastructure

Water scarcity pinned as a major threat to data centre growth

By 2030 global demand for fresh water will exceed available supplies by 40 percent, while data centre demand continues to surge.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018
Exclusive: How Polaris and Veolia approach DC sustainability
Clean technologies

Exclusive: How Polaris and Veolia approach DC sustainability

Veolia's partnership with Polaris has entered its 11th year, offering exceptional constructed quality, outstanding security, and expandability.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018
Lenovo implements water cooling at the University of Birmingham
DataCentre infrastructure

Lenovo implements water cooling at the University of Birmingham

The university project, which is the first of its kind in the UK, is projected to reduce cooling energy by up to 83%.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Whitepaper: Warmer water can improve the cost of data centre cooling
DataCentre infrastructure

Whitepaper: Warmer water can improve the cost of data centre cooling

Research from Schneider Electric finds turning up the temperature can lower data centre PUE to provide energy savings of up to 64%.

By Paul Lin • 7 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
Why water use is a key consideration when cooling your data center
DataCentre infrastructure

Why water use is a key consideration when cooling your data center

An expert from Schneider Electric discusses the process data centers should take when considering cooling options.

By Maurizio Frizziero • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018

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