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NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades
Unified Communications

NBN hits 25 GWh energy goal early with fibre upgrades

NBN cuts network energy use by 25 GWh two years early as fibre upgrades, wireless tweaks and cable switch-offs drive efficiency gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Energy consumption stories

Grundfos unveils smart pump controller for bore water
Internet of Things

Grundfos unveils smart pump controller for bore water

Grundfos has launched a smart CU 302 pump controller in Australia, adding wireless monitoring to stabilise bore water pressure in homes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
TeamViewer predicts emotionally aware enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

TeamViewer predicts emotionally aware enterprise AI

TeamViewer predicts 2026 enterprise AI will hinge on governance, energy limits and emotionally aware agents reshaping workplace roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres
Smart Cities

Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics
Robotics

Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands
DataCentre infrastructure

AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands

AI will upend SOCs by 2026, driving faster response but also AI-led outages, stealthier insiders, power strains and tougher oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Hisense unveils 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV & 2026 range
Gaming

Hisense unveils 116-inch RGB MiniLED TV & 2026 range

Hisense debuts a 116-inch RGB MiniLED flagship and expanded 2026 range at CES, adding cyan LEDs, gaming upgrades and AI-powered software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Motivair debuts AI-ready coolant units for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Motivair debuts AI-ready coolant units for data centres

Motivair by Schneider Electric unveils AI-ready coolant units for high-density data centres, promising flexible layouts and lower energy use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
Smart Cities

AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules
Data Protection

AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules

AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Siemens study sets new benchmark for smart lab ventilation
Power / Energy

Siemens study sets new benchmark for smart lab ventilation

Siemens' PEARL study finds smart, precisely controlled lab airflow boosts safety, slashes energy use and validates digital twin design.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership
Unified Communications

Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership

Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise extend fibre campus deal with new networks at Ikos Resorts, Pantai Jerudong Hospital and Wembley Park.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Energy consumption stories

Broadband Forum revamps TR-181 to cut home energy use
Hyperscale

Broadband Forum revamps TR-181 to cut home energy use

Broadband Forum updates TR-181 with new power controls so home routers, repeaters and set-top boxes can slash energy use across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
SatVu maps crypto miners' heat from space in Texas
DataCentre infrastructure

SatVu maps crypto miners' heat from space in Texas

SatVu has unveiled high-resolution thermal satellite imagery revealing real-time operational heat from a vast Texas bitcoin mining campus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs
Cartech

Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs

Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings
Data Analytics

Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings

Willow and BNP Paribas Real Estate link AI with digital twins to turn European buildings into conversational, data-driven assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Student Energy Group hits UK Fast Growth Index top five
Software-as-a-Service

Student Energy Group hits UK Fast Growth Index top five

Student Energy Group has been named fifth in the Midlands in the 2025 UK Fast Growth Index, spotlighting its rapid student energy expansion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025