Decarbonisation stories
Siemens unveils virtualised substation protection platform
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Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual substation protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, slashing costs, space and cabling.
UK homes halve gas cooking as ivie app cuts energy use
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UK homes using the ivie smart meter app almost halved gas cooking in December 2025, helping cut overall household energy use by 5.5%.
AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch
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AI is turbocharging Europe’s data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.
Liquium raises NZD $2m to boost cleaner ammonia output
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Liquium secures over NZD$2m to scale green ammonia catalysts, promising major efficiency gains for fertiliser and clean fuel producers.
Oravida turns to solar to power export-focused growth
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Oravida powers its Bay of Plenty bottling plant with a new solar farm as it chases export growth and stricter hotel sustainability demands.
Zellis retains EcoVadis Silver, boosts ESG progress
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Zellis keeps EcoVadis Silver for a third year with an improved score, underscoring rising ESG expectations in regulated supply chains.
Volvo Penta launches G17 gas genset for data centres
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Volvo Penta has unveiled its G17 natural gas genset engine, targeting cleaner backup power for data centres and other critical sites.
GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility
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GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.
Westwell to supply 60 electric trucks to Westports
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Westwell will supply 60 electric terminal trucks and battery-swap tech to Westports’ expanding Port Klang container terminal in Malaysia.
Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use
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Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin’s grid limits.
WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system
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WEL launches a digital approvals platform that greenlights most home solar and battery connections across its NZ network in under five minutes.
Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH
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Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.
MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero
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Cross-party MPs form a data centres group to probe growth, planning and energy use while safeguarding communities and the UK's net zero goals.
Survey reveals divide in Australian supply chain focus
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Australian supply chain chiefs look beyond cost cuts to growth and automation, while frontline managers remain fixated on immediate savings.
India needs USD $145bn a year to fund net-zero path
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India must invest about USD $145bn a year in energy to hit net-zero goals, with the next decade critical for low-carbon infrastructure.
Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000
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Blue Carbon scoops both top and People’s Choice honours in KPMG’s Nature Positive Challenge, netting AUD $120,000 for ocean tech.
Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries
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A looming Australian battery rebate deadline sparks fierce rivalry between Sigenergy, Sungrow and Anker as labour costs eclipse hardware.
Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up
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Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing’s Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.
Schneider Electric tops global sustainability rankings
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Schneider Electric tops 2025 global ESG rankings with best-in-class scores from World Benchmarking Alliance, EcoVadis, CDP and MSCI.
2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech
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Urban tech investor 2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m, lifting total assets to EUR €500m to back climate-focused city technologies.