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Kinewell appoints new Director & CFO after expansion
Artificial Intelligence

Kinewell appoints new Director & CFO after expansion

The offshore wind software firm is bolstering governance as it builds on a GBP £750,000 fundraising, acquisition and export award.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ofgem weighs tougher rules for data centre grid queue
Data centers

Ofgem weighs tougher rules for data centre grid queue

Tighter queue rules could speed grid access for legitimate projects, but risk pushing more data centre operators towards pricier off-grid power.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Runware launches modular AI inference pods in weeks
Gaming

Runware launches modular AI inference pods in weeks

The modular units aim to ease AI compute bottlenecks by bringing 1 megawatt of capacity online in weeks, not years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Datagrid signs Tasman Ring cable deal for South Island
Data centers

Datagrid signs Tasman Ring cable deal for South Island

South Island internet users could see faster, more resilient links as the new Invercargill-Melbourne cable adds New Zealand's first southern landing point.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score
Supply Chain

Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score

Its 2026 sustainability score of 3.69 keeps the group on track for a 4.20 target, as emissions and customer savings improved.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Daikin Park Brisbane wins first industrial WELL Platinum
Customer Experience

Daikin Park Brisbane wins first industrial WELL Platinum

The 13,609 square metre Murarrie hub has set a national precedent for industrial sites, earning the top WELL rating for occupant health.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand opens second round of EV charger loans
Meridian Energy

New Zealand opens second round of EV charger loans

About 10,000 public charge points by 2030 remain the target as the Government adds NZD $21 million to spur chargers in underserved areas.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Mumbai, Hyderabad climb in global data centre ranks
Public Cloud

Mumbai, Hyderabad climb in global data centre ranks

Mumbai's 774 MW of live IT capacity puts it among the world's major data centre hubs, while Hyderabad's pipeline points to faster growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Bitget signs pact with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City
Fintech

Bitget signs pact with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City

Bhutan's new digital asset zone has drawn Bitget in, with the exchange seeking approval to set up a local base and licence application.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment
New Zealand Labour Party

Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment

Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand power demand hits record as cold snap bites
Energy efficient

New Zealand power demand hits record as cold snap bites

Households and businesses were kept supplied despite a record winter morning peak of 7,415 MW, as low wind tightened the grid.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australia data centre boom strains power gear supply
Data centers

Australia data centre boom strains power gear supply

Supply bottlenecks for transformers could delay new data centres as Australia's AI boom intensifies pressure on the power grid.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Household energy fund tops AUD $1 billion in loans
Power / Energy

Household energy fund tops AUD $1 billion in loans

Australian households are cutting bills by up to 80% after taking low-interest loans for solar, batteries and electric appliances.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ottawa funds CAD $10.9M for EV chargers & education
Clean technologies

Ottawa funds CAD $10.9M for EV chargers & education

More public chargers and practical guidance are set to ease one of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle uptake across Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
CEFC adds AUD $150 million to ANZ SME green finance
Supply Chain

CEFC adds AUD $150 million to ANZ SME green finance

The top-up will lower borrowing costs for small firms buying solar, batteries and electric vehicles as energy bills and inflation bite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Australians use apps to track home solar & batteries
Internet of Things

Australians use apps to track home solar & batteries

Rising battery uptake is turning household power use into a daily task, with Australians shifting appliance use to cut bills and grid reliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
EY New Zealand names 16 finalists for entrepreneur award
Software-as-a-Service

EY New Zealand names 16 finalists for entrepreneur award

The shortlist spans software, biotech and retail, highlighting the breadth of New Zealand firms vying for EY's 2026 entrepreneur prize.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026