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Array & Aeeris add hail protection for Australian solar
Risk & Compliance

Array & Aeeris add hail protection for Australian solar

Greater hail risk across Australia's 13GW solar fleet is prompting automated stow systems that can shield panels before storms arrive.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week
DigiCert to secure Australia's connected energy grid
Internet of Things

DigiCert to secure Australia's connected energy grid

More than 4.2 million homes with rooftop solar could gain safer grid connections as the new framework lets devices and operators verify identities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Delta & Fortescue target Pilbara mine decarbonisation
Clean technologies

Delta & Fortescue target Pilbara mine decarbonisation

Cutting diesel exposure is central to Fortescue's plan to power Pilbara operations with 1.5GW of solar, 900MW of wind and 5GWh of storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Solar power stories

DayOne & Sembcorp explore power deals for Asia data centres
Hyperscale

DayOne & Sembcorp explore power deals for Asia data centres

Power scarcity is pushing data centre developers to secure electricity earlier, as DayOne and Sembcorp study energy options for Asian projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
LF Energy gets USD $2.5 million for Europe's grids
Data centers

LF Energy gets USD $2.5 million for Europe's grids

Operators across Europe will gain open source tools to ease grid congestion as rising demand from renewables and electrification strains networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan
Hyperscale

Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan

The project could give Oman a larger role in AI infrastructure, with a 400 MW campus planned to draw on grid power and renewables.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub
Supply Chain

DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub

The upgrade is meant to help more than 40 healthcare clients handle rising order volumes while meeting strict pharmaceutical compliance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ImageDeep launches solar 4G AI security unit for sites
Physical Security

ImageDeep launches solar 4G AI security unit for sites

Remote sites without mains power or Wi-Fi can now use a solar 4G AI unit that spots intruders and warns them off in seconds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Solar power stories

Google funds USD $160 million water plant in Negeri Sembilan
Data centers

Google funds USD $160 million water plant in Negeri Sembilan

The shared scheme is expected to deliver 65 million litres of treated water a day for residents and Google's future data centre in Port Dickson.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Evolve opens Chennai solar centre with Jonty Rhodes
Manufacturing

Evolve opens Chennai solar centre with Jonty Rhodes

Homeowners can now buy rooftop solar from one provider, with transparent pricing, warranty support and installation under a single roof in Chennai.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Ashburton councillor throws shadow of doubt on solar expansion
Sustainability

Ashburton councillor throws shadow of doubt on solar expansion

Rising power bills are forcing councillors to weigh a $5m solar farm against cheaper grid electricity and road spending.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last week
Fuse launches UK AI compute service with NVIDIA GPUs
Semiconductors

Fuse launches UK AI compute service with NVIDIA GPUs

Businesses can now reserve capacity as the energy supplier moves into AI infrastructure, with 128 NVIDIA B300 GPUs due online in December.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Indian private schools boost spending on campus upgrades
Sustainability

Indian private schools boost spending on campus upgrades

Capital needs are rising as private schools add labs, digital tools and day-boarding spaces to meet new teaching and parent expectations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Australian lender backs Lightyears' $174m solar expansion
Clean technologies

Australian lender backs Lightyears' $174m solar expansion

The funding will back more than 300 MW of solar and battery projects, including a NZD $100 million lending facility and new sites nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
McKay completes electrical works on Tauhei solar farm
Data centers

McKay completes electrical works on Tauhei solar farm

The 150 MW AC project adds to New Zealand's utility-scale solar build-out, with McKay delivering the full electrical package at Tauhei Solar Farm.

By Mara Sugue • 2 min read • Last month
Kōwhai Park solar farm commissioned in Christchurch
Clean technologies

Kōwhai Park solar farm commissioned in Christchurch

The project is set to power about 36,000 homes a year, adding one of New Zealand's largest solar assets to Christchurch's grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Aurora launches Philippines battery forecast add-on
Investment

Aurora launches Philippines battery forecast add-on

A new policy requiring storage on larger renewable projects has sharpened investor demand for long-term battery revenue forecasts in the Philippines.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month