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EcoFlow unveils DELTA 2 Max portable power station
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EcoFlow unveils DELTA 2 Max portable power station

EcoFlow launches DELTA 2 Max, a high-capacity portable power station in Australia, featuring fast-charging capability and the ability to power a broad range of appliances and devices.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Equinix expands renewable energy commitment with PPA
Hyperscale

Equinix expands renewable energy commitment with PPA

Equinix extends its commitment to generating over 1GW of clean energy globally, by executing a new Power Purchase Agreement in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Amazon & Vena Energy inaugurates Queensland's first solar farm
Power / Energy

Amazon & Vena Energy inaugurates Queensland's first solar farm

Amazon and Vena Energy launch a 125MW solar farm in Queensland, the first Amazon renewable energy project in the state.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
Australian firms ramping up AI adoption across sectors
Artificial Intelligence

Australian firms ramping up AI adoption across sectors

Australian businesses are increasingly adopting AI to enhance operational efficiency across various sectors including health, media, and mining.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Gentrack invests AUD $12m in Aussie energy-tech firm Amber
Gentrack

Gentrack invests AUD $12m in Aussie energy-tech firm Amber

Gentrack invests AUD $12m into Amber, joining an AUD $29m Series C funding round to globalise the Australian firm's advanced energy optimisation tech towards a sustainable future.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
How the cloud security landscape will evolve in 2024
Data Protection

How the cloud security landscape will evolve in 2024

AI-driven threat actors' sophistication surge, increased data privacy concerns, and deepening supply chain security issues shape the cloud security landscape in 2024, experts forecast.

By Michal Lewy Harush • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024

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Myriota appoints Robert Barnes as VP EMEA in global expansion move
Agricultural Technology

Myriota appoints Robert Barnes as VP EMEA in global expansion move

Australian satellite IoT firm, Myriota, appoints Robert Barnes as VP EMEA, marking a significant stride in global expansion after successful growth in APAC and the Americas.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024
Myriota expands in EMEA region, appoints ex-AccelerComm's Robert Barnes as VP
Internet of Things

Myriota expands in EMEA region, appoints ex-AccelerComm's Robert Barnes as VP

Australian IoT firm Myriota plans to extend its footprint into the EMEA region, with former AccelerComm's Robert Barnes leading the expansion as VP EMEA.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024
Equinix launches Australia's largest data centre solar system
Hyperscale

Equinix launches Australia's largest data centre solar system

Global digital infrastructure firm Equinix has unveiled an extensive 1MW rooftop solar system, one of Australia's largest data centre solar deployments, in Melbourne.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
BLUETTI unveils pioneering outdoor power solution SwapSolar
Power / Energy

BLUETTI unveils pioneering outdoor power solution SwapSolar

BLUETTI unveils SwapSolar, a pioneering outdoor power solution featuring an LFP-powered portable fridge and hot-swappable battery station.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
EcoFlow launches portable DELTA 2 Max power station in Australia
Power / Energy

EcoFlow launches portable DELTA 2 Max power station in Australia

EcoFlow brings its versatile and eco-friendly portable power station, DELTA 2 Max, to Australia — a lightweight, power-packed solution for home and outdoor use.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Goodman Group sees 29% profit boost amid expansion in digital infrastructure
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Goodman Group sees 29% profit boost amid expansion in digital infrastructure

Goodman Group reports a 29% increase in interim FY24 profit to A$1.127 billion, prompting a revision of their earnings guidance to 11%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
SolarWinds announces AI improvements to observability software
Software-as-a-Service

SolarWinds announces AI improvements to observability software

SolarWinds introduces AI-powered upgrades to its observability solutions, expected to enjoy full-stack visibility across on-premises, hybrid and cloud platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Equinix signs first Asian Pacific renewable energy deal with TagEnergy
Hyperscale

Equinix signs first Asian Pacific renewable energy deal with TagEnergy

Equinix signs its first-ever Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in the Asia-Pacific region with TagEnergy, marking a crucial step in expanding renewable energy.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Equinix Australia signs maiden Asia-Pacific renewable energy deal
Hyperscale

Equinix Australia signs maiden Asia-Pacific renewable energy deal

Equinix Australia signs its first Power Purchase Agreement in Asia-Pacific, purchasing 151MW of renewable energy from TagEnergy's Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria due by 2029.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Solar power stories

AirTrunk & ib vogt partner for Malaysian data centre renewable energy deal
Supply Chain

AirTrunk & ib vogt partner for Malaysian data centre renewable energy deal

Asia Pacific data centre specialist AirTrunk partners with renewable energy developer ib vogt, inking Malaysia's first ever data centre renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
SolarWinds announces upcoming EMEA Partner Summit 2024 in Lisbon
Partner Programmes

SolarWinds announces upcoming EMEA Partner Summit 2024 in Lisbon

SolarWinds prepares for EMEA Partner Summit 2024 in Lisbon, aiming at networking, learning and celebrating successes with regional partners from February 19 to 23.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024