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New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap
Hyperscale

New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap

New Zealand leads Asia-Pacific in energy transition investment, with 77% of firms committing over 10% of capital to renewables, yet faces a skills shortage.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects
Supply Chain

Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects

Echelon plans EUR €3.5bn investment in two Wicklow data centres, aiming to create 3,315 jobs and boost Ireland's renewable energy and economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Amazon hits 100% renewable energy target seven years early
Hyperscale

Amazon hits 100% renewable energy target seven years early

Amazon surpasses its 2030 goal, hitting 100% renewable energy for operations in 2023. This milestone is a major leap towards its net-zero carbon commitment by 2040.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2024
UK wind energy firms lack sufficient cybersecurity, warns Cyber Energia
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK wind energy firms lack sufficient cybersecurity, warns Cyber Energia

Only 1% of UK wind energy firms protected against rising cyber threats, Cyber Energia's assessment shows amid a steep surge in daily cyber-attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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
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
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

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Why EVs are actually driving up emissions globally
Power / Energy

Why EVs are actually driving up emissions globally

EVs are linked to higher CO2 output in 26 countries, with the researchers saying only grids powered by far more renewables will cut emissions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIWI CLEANTECH VENTURES
Clean technologies

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIWI CLEANTECH VENTURES

A trio of New Zealand startups will be honoured in Paris as the mission seeks overseas backers for a sector forecast to top NZ$1 trillion by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Is there a future in carbon capture technology?
Power / Energy

Is there a future in carbon capture technology?

High costs and poor performance are leaving carbon capture less competitive than renewables, with flagship projects missing targets by up to 50%.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
Mammoet launches world’s strongest land-based crane
Supply Chain

Mammoet launches world’s strongest land-based crane

The 6,000-tonne SK6000 could speed major energy builds by shifting more work offsite and bringing first power sooner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2024
NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research
Agricultural Technology

NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research

Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’
Risk & Compliance

Unpacking the buzzword ‘sustainability’

In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
World-first heavy electric vehicle will cut emissions of big projects
Clean technologies

World-first heavy electric vehicle will cut emissions of big projects

Retrofitting heavy hauliers to run on electricity could cut noise and emissions on bridge, wind and power projects worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2023
Campaign launched against ‘undemocratic’ RMA reform
Agricultural Technology

Campaign launched against ‘undemocratic’ RMA reform

Critics say the reform could lift housing and infrastructure costs by stripping councils of planning powers and deepening court battles.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023
Australia looks offshore to achieve net-zero
Power / Energy

Australia looks offshore to achieve net-zero

Offshore wind could help bridge Australia’s huge clean-power gap, with grid demand set to double by 2050 under net zero plans.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2023
Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle
Disaster Recovery

Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle

Communities face repeated outages and costly repairs unless planners shift to more resilient, wellbeing-based infrastructure decisions.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Sun, 19th Feb 2023