Renewable energy stories

SiTime says sharper synchronisation could trim power waste in AI data centres as operators face mounting scrutiny over grids, emissions and rising demand.

Bentley Systems and Blue Cloud Softech Solutions say AI data centres must share more of the burden as power demand tests ageing grids.

WinDC founder Andrew Sjoquist says Australia's data centre boom is being reshaped by grid bottlenecks, with AI facilities set to follow renewable power.

Greening AI data centre coalition sets global benchmarks as pressure mounts over power, water and green finance for booming server farms.

Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.

Multimedia Technology expands into portable power with Cygnett deal, gaining exclusive Australian rights for power banks, solar panels and energy storage.

Bluetti brings a slim, quiet battery backup to Kickstarter, promising longer fridge runtime, smart app controls and expandable home resilience.

Australia's AI surge is exposing the cost of power-hungry infrastructure, as businesses are urged to rethink data centre efficiency and procurement.

Cloud and AI boom to drive data centre investment as operators race to build power-hungry facilities and edge sites worldwide.

Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.

Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.

Amazon boosts Australian clean power with battery-backed deals in NSW and Victoria, lifting its contracted renewable capacity to 990MW across 20 projects.

Fuel savings overtake green concerns as Australian car buyers lift EV and hybrid interest, with Toyota top of brand preferences.

Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.

Conflow Power Group lands Frost & Sullivan's top global honour as its solar iLamp streetlights turn urban infrastructure into an AI revenue stream.

DLMS and OpenADR strike liaison to bridge smart meter data and demand response signals as utilities push for common grid-edge standards.

Australia urged to back sustainable AI infrastructure, with Logicalis saying renewable power, land and cooling could turn the nation into a global export hub.

Firmus secures USD $505 million from Coatue and NVIDIA backers to expand energy-efficient AI factories across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.