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Tally Group powers AUD $1 billion digital shift for SEC sites
Power / Energy

Tally Group powers AUD $1 billion digital shift for SEC sites

Tally Group's new digital platform supports SEC's AUD $1 billion clean energy shift, managing electricity for 4,000+ Victorian government sites including schools and hospitals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Embedding environmental stewardship into IT governance frameworks
Virtualisation

Embedding environmental stewardship into IT governance frameworks

Embedding environmental stewardship in IT governance helps businesses cut e-waste, lower energy use, and boost sustainability, driving efficiency and reputation gains.

By Erica Smith • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Global X launches first AI infrastructure ETF in Australia
Power / Energy

Global X launches first AI infrastructure ETF in Australia

Global X launches Australia's first AI infrastructure ETF, AINF, targeting firms in data centres, energy, and raw materials amid rising AI demand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

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Trilliant unveils analytics platform to cut utility losses
Smart Cities

Trilliant unveils analytics platform to cut utility losses

Trilliant launches cloud-independent Analytics as a Service to help utilities cut energy losses by enhancing data analysis, forecasting and decision-making.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Do email signatures really hurt the planet and cost people their lives?
Power / Energy

Do email signatures really hurt the planet and cost people their lives?

A recent study claiming email signatures harm the environment is challenged for outdated data and flawed methods, urging focus on real digital communication impacts.

By Jan Moravec • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
What CFOs need to know about smarter building management
Partner Programmes

What CFOs need to know about smarter building management

CFOs must lead smarter building management to cut costs, meet ESG goals and comply with new Australian regulations on energy and emissions reporting.

By Karl Mahoney • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Exclusive: How sustainability challenges are putting data centres under pressure
Unified Communications

Exclusive: How sustainability challenges are putting data centres under pressure

The global rush to build data centres amid AI boom faces mounting sustainability challenges, threatening their long-term viability and essential services.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
AI reshapes data centre energy, cooling & sustainability strategies
DataCentre infrastructure

AI reshapes data centre energy, cooling & sustainability strategies

AI's rapid growth is forcing data centres worldwide to rethink power, cooling, and design, boosting energy use and sparking innovative, sustainable solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand
Hyperscale

Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand

AI is driving a 60% rise in data centre electricity demand in Auckland, challenging power supply priorities amid $6 billion planned grid investments.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Retailers boost performance with personalisation & new tech
Digital Transformation

Retailers boost performance with personalisation & new tech

Cloudinary's survey reveals 93% of retailers see up to 4x better results from personalisation, boosting online and in-store customer experiences globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
How artificial intelligence will further evolve in 2025
Power / Energy

How artificial intelligence will further evolve in 2025

AI's rapid rise in 2025 is revolutionising cybersecurity, driving energy demand, and prompting stricter regulations amid growing privacy concerns worldwide.

By Les Williamson • 5 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Businesses urged to adopt sustainable cloud strategies for future
Power / Energy

Businesses urged to adopt sustainable cloud strategies for future

Demand for cloud computing raises energy and sustainability concerns; Node4 and Carbon Neutral Group advise businesses on greener, cost-effective data centre strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
How iTRACS DCIM optimizes efficiency in data centers
Hyperscale

How iTRACS DCIM optimizes efficiency in data centers

iTRACS DCIM enhances data centre efficiency by optimising energy use and operational processes, supporting sustainability and compliance goals effectively.

By Josh Hemmy • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Energy consumption stories

How Canadian Datacentres are meeting AI's energy demands
Hyperscale

How Canadian Datacentres are meeting AI's energy demands

Canadian datacentres are adopting innovative cooling and power-efficient technologies to meet rising AI demands while enhancing sustainability and cutting costs.

By Lynn Greiner • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Data centre evolutionary shifts
Digital Transformation

Data centre evolutionary shifts

Data centres evolve rapidly, driven by AI demands, power constraints, and sustainability, reshaping real estate with new challenges and opportunities worldwide.

By Mark Anderson • 6 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Trilliant & OZZ Electric expand EV energy management in B.C
Smart Cities

Trilliant & OZZ Electric expand EV energy management in B.C

Trilliant expands its partnership with OZZ Electric to deploy advanced EV energy management and sub-metering across British Columbia's growing electric vehicle network.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Data centres face pressure to improve energy & sustainability
Power / Energy

Data centres face pressure to improve energy & sustainability

Rising cloud computing demand prompts businesses to adopt sustainable data centre practices, reducing energy use and carbon footprints with Node4's green strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025