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Charge into savings: BLUETTI's unmissable Black Friday deals
Power / Energy

Charge into savings: BLUETTI's unmissable Black Friday deals

Black Friday 2023 is here, and BLUETTI is offering great discounts of up to $5000 on portable solar generators and home backup solutions starting November 20th.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Climate career platform Terra.do launches in Australia with bold global goal
Cartech

Climate career platform Terra.do launches in Australia with bold global goal

Terra.do, a climate career platform supported by Boundless Earth, launches in Australia aiming to create a global climate workforce of 100 million by 2030.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023
BLUETTI introduces the EP760 home energy storage solution
Smart Home

BLUETTI introduces the EP760 home energy storage solution

The EP760 will keep the entire home bright, even during sudden power outages, and most importantly, without paying high energy bills.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2023

Global Stories

Solar power stories

AWS and VTS launch Diverge to accelerate Australia's renewable energy shift
Data Analytics

AWS and VTS launch Diverge to accelerate Australia's renewable energy shift

AWS and VTS introduce Diverge platform to speed up Australia's transition to renewable energy, optimising smart meter data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Blue Connections IT earns carbon neutral certification for second year
Cartech

Blue Connections IT earns carbon neutral certification for second year

Blue Connections IT secures Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard certification consecutively, underlining its sustainable operations pledge.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
GoNetZero unveils 'René': an AI innovation for simplified energy data access
Application Performance Monitoring

GoNetZero unveils 'René': an AI innovation for simplified energy data access

GoNetZero reveals 'René', an AI innovation set to transform business access to energy data for improved decarbonisation decisions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Verne Global introduces groundbreaking liquid cooling at Finnish data centre
Network Infrastructure

Verne Global introduces groundbreaking liquid cooling at Finnish data centre

Verne Global debuts direct liquid cooling technology at its Finnish data centre, enhancing its sustainability pledge.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
FedEx commits to carbon neutrality by 2040, aligning with COP28 mission
Storage

FedEx commits to carbon neutrality by 2040, aligning with COP28 mission

FedEx pledges to go carbon neutral by 2040, aligning to COP28's mission and investing $2 billion in sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Diverge powers 1 million smart energy meters in Australia and New Zealand
Data Analytics

Diverge powers 1 million smart energy meters in Australia and New Zealand

Amazon Web Services and Vector Technology Solutions' joint venture, Diverge, now powers over 1 million smart energy meters in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
OpenADR Alliance unveils OpenADR 3.0 at ENLIT Europe event
Power / Energy

OpenADR Alliance unveils OpenADR 3.0 at ENLIT Europe event

OpenADR Alliance announces OpenADR 3.0 standard for managing growing range of distributed energy resources at ENLIT Europe.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Five essentials for supply chain success
Partner Programmes

Five essentials for supply chain success

Supply chain finance emerges as a critical solution for companies facing challenges in today's complex business landscape.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Arlo reveals new Essential range of smart home security cameras in ANZ
Bluetooth

Arlo reveals new Essential range of smart home security cameras in ANZ

Arlo has revealed its second generation of Essential cameras and doorbells in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing home security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023
Virtual Power Plant market forecast to hit USD $1.10 billion by 2030
Data Analytics

Virtual Power Plant market forecast to hit USD $1.10 billion by 2030

Virtual Power Plant market set to reach £1.10bn by 2030, driven by renewable energy integration and demand response initiatives, says Adroit Market Research.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2023
The secrets to maximising IoT battery life: 11 things you must know before your next deployment
Internet of Things

The secrets to maximising IoT battery life: 11 things you must know before your next deployment

Addressing battery longevity isn't straightforward – it's a multifaceted question like 'how long is a piece of string?.

By Gerhard Loots • 6 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Vertiv Introduces Innovative Microgrid Solution for Data Centers
Hyperscale

Vertiv Introduces Innovative Microgrid Solution for Data Centers

Vertiv has unveiled its Customer Experience Center, featuring a microgrid power solution for data centres facing electrical grid challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Oct 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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AI-powered Voltaware Sensor launches to reduce UK energy bills
Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered Voltaware Sensor launches to reduce UK energy bills

AI-powered Voltaware Sensor launches in the UK, helping consumers cut energy costs by tracking individual household appliance use.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
Indosat reports strong financial performance in 2023
Digital Transformation

Indosat reports strong financial performance in 2023

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has delivered a strong financial performance for 2023, featuring significant year-on-year increases in total revenue and EBITDA.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023