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Myriota names George Kanuck chief operating officer
Agricultural Technology

Myriota names George Kanuck chief operating officer

Satellite IoT provider Myriota appoints George Kanuck as chief operating officer to scale global service delivery and partner operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
CEFC backs cheaper Hyundai, Kia EV loans with AUD $60m
Cartech

CEFC backs cheaper Hyundai, Kia EV loans with AUD $60m

CEFC commits up to AUD $60m so Hyundai Capital can cut loan rates on cheaper Hyundai and Kia EVs, targeting households and small firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

Finalists revealed for 2025 everywoman in Tech Awards
Digital Transformation

Finalists revealed for 2025 everywoman in Tech Awards

Finalists for the 2025 everywoman in Technology Awards spotlight women driving UK innovation in AI, cyber security and wider STEM careers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Siemens unveils virtualised substation protection platform
Virtualisation

Siemens unveils virtualised substation protection platform

Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual substation protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, slashing costs, space and cabling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows
Hyperscale

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Siemens unveils virtual Siprotec V for digital grids
Virtualisation

Siemens unveils virtual Siprotec V for digital grids

Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual grid protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, cutting capex, space and emissions in substations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch
Hyperscale

AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch

AI is turbocharging Europe's data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use
Hyperscale

Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use

Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin's grid limits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system
Digital Transformation

WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system

WEL launches a digital approvals platform that greenlights most home solar and battery connections across its NZ network in under five minutes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

Cemvita & Radix advance Brazil circular bio-oil plan
Clean technologies

Cemvita & Radix advance Brazil circular bio-oil plan

Cemvita and Radix finish front-end engineering in Brazil, advancing a circular bio-oil plant turning crude glycerin into SAF feedstock.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Enatel opens new Christchurch hub to power exports
Cartech

Enatel opens new Christchurch hub to power exports

Enatel opens a new multi-million-dollar Christchurch hub, uniting 200 staff to scale high-tech battery charger exports from New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Rosendin adopts co-presidents to drive sector growth
Hyperscale

Rosendin adopts co-presidents to drive sector growth

Rosendin names two co-presidents and expands its senior leadership team to accelerate growth in specialised construction and energy markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Oravida turns to solar to power export-focused growth
Supply Chain

Oravida turns to solar to power export-focused growth

Oravida powers its Bay of Plenty bottling plant with a new solar farm as it chases export growth and stricter hotel sustainability demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
UK firms lack data to prove AI's green credentials
Disaster Recovery

UK firms lack data to prove AI's green credentials

Most UK IT chiefs hail AI as vital to net-zero, yet over half admit they cannot accurately measure its carbon emissions or green impact.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury
Disaster Recovery

New high-tech manufacturing plant opens in Canterbury

Enatel opens an 8000sqm high-tech plant in Christchurch, uniting staff and boosting export capacity for its specialised battery chargers.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero
Hyperscale

MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero

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.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
GCRE extends hunt for energy & data partner to 2026
DataCentre infrastructure

GCRE extends hunt for energy & data partner to 2026

GCRE has pushed back its search for an energy and data centre partner in South West Wales, extending the procurement process into 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026