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REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power
Smart Cities

REPS raises USD $23.6 million to turn roads into power

A live Port of Hamburg pilot has drawn investor backing as REPS says its system can harvest energy from braking trucks and heavy traffic.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Acciona data centre cuts cooling energy use by 70%
Data centers

Acciona data centre cuts cooling energy use by 70%

Retrofitting old cooling units at Acciona's Madrid headquarters data centre has freed capacity and is expected to repay in about three years.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Computle study questions cloud workstation pricing
Data centers

Computle study questions cloud workstation pricing

Architectural firms could save GBP £21,500 a year under a new metered model after telemetry showed cloud workstations rarely use full GPU capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Crestchic expands into Sweden to serve Nordic demand
DataCentre infrastructure

Crestchic expands into Sweden to serve Nordic demand

Rising Nordic data centre demand is pushing suppliers closer to customers, with Crestchic opening a Swedish base and expanding UK production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Panduit offers 20-year warranty on solar cable ties
Network Infrastructure

Panduit offers 20-year warranty on solar cable ties

Long-life fastening parts could cut maintenance costs for solar and wind operators as the warranty covers ties exposed to weather and UV.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Kinewell lands offshore wind software deals with TEPCO & MPS
Supply Chain

Kinewell lands offshore wind software deals with TEPCO & MPS

Digital planning tools are gaining ground as offshore wind developers seek to cut weather risk, delays and costs on complex projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme
Agricultural Technology

UK agritech firms join New Zealand incubator scheme

The six-month scheme could help UK agritech firms win pilots and investment as New Zealand producers seek ways to cut waste and emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win
Digital Transformation

BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win

Spain is drawing more data centre work as BCS adds senior staff and secures a Barcelona assignment amid tighter capacity in northern Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign
Supply Chain

Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign

Repeat breaches exposed an Azerbaijani oil and gas operator to espionage as FamousSparrow exploited Microsoft Exchange flaws for two months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

INVT launches three products at Goa strategy event
Partner Programmes

INVT launches three products at Goa strategy event

India is becoming a bigger focus for INVT as it courts distributors and industrial buyers with new automation and energy products.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
CEFC backs Sunswap electric refrigeration for fleets
Supply Chain

CEFC backs Sunswap electric refrigeration for fleets

More than 100 refrigerated trailers could switch from diesel as AUD $10 million funds electric units for food and medicine supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Jackery launches portable power stations in Australia
Clean technologies

Jackery launches portable power stations in Australia

Australian buyers get backup power for outages and trips, as Jackery adds two battery packs priced from AUD $899.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Business resilience in an age of uncertainty
Data Analytics

Business resilience in an age of uncertainty

Australian firms are shifting from lean efficiency to resilience, using AI, diversified suppliers and shorter planning cycles to absorb shocks and grow.

By Vab Mittal • 4 min read • This month
Animoca Brands backs AWARP's ASEAN tokenisation push
Fintech

Animoca Brands backs AWARP's ASEAN tokenisation push

The deal could accelerate cross-border payments and real-world asset tokenisation in ASEAN, where fragmented financial systems remain a hurdle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom
Data Protection

Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom

Australia tightens data centre approvals as governments weigh AI power, water and jobs against AUD $51.9 billion of NSW pipeline projects.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050
Supply Chain

Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050

Planned interprovincial links and more skilled workers are meant to prevent higher bills as electricity demand doubles by mid-century.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month
LUC launches ENGAGE3D for infrastructure consultations
Smart Cities

LUC launches ENGAGE3D for infrastructure consultations

Communities will be able to judge the visual impact of planned infrastructure sooner, as a 3D consultation tool is rolled out for wind farm talks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes
Supply Chain

Virgin Media O2 pledges support for 500,000 homes

The plan aims to keep more low-income families online, while also pushing Virgin Media O2 towards net zero and greater device reuse by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month