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Renewable energy stories

EY New Zealand names 16 finalists for entrepreneur award

The shortlist spans software, biotech and retail, highlighting the breadth of New Zealand firms vying for EY's 2026 entrepreneur prize.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

New Zealanders worry about AI's environmental impact

A growing share of consumers want businesses to prove AI is powered responsibly, with younger New Zealanders most worried about its environmental costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Clean technologies

Snowplanet cuts grid power with 1.05MW solar array

The indoor ski venue expects the project to cut grid electricity use by about 30 per cent while trimming operating costs in summer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

Fintech

India's data centre capacity set to hit 12 GW by 2030

Electricity access, not land, is now the main bottleneck as AI demand drives India's data centre capacity towards 12 GW by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

eCommerce

Vtoman launches FlashSpeed power stations for backup use

Households facing outages could gain quieter backup power as VTOMAN adds two LiFePO4 stations with fast recharge and UPS support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Internet of Things

Your home battery is quietly becoming a trading asset

Software and new grid incentives are turning household batteries into income earners, with some owners collecting hundreds of dollars yearly.

By Renewable Industries • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Piq Energy raises USD $5 million to speed grid studies

Utilities and developers could cut months from grid-connection studies as new funding backs software to tackle a growing interconnection backlog.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Fresh perspective: New Gentrack CTO on AI-driven utility future

AI tools could cut utility costs and reduce customer friction as Gentrack's new Chief Technology Officer pushes a more proactive service model.

By Donovan Jackson • 6 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor cuts emissions 42% ahead of 2030 target

Renewable power now covers more than half of Westcon-Comstor's electricity use as the distributor moves closer to its 2030 climate goals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Clean technologies

Greenvolt Next appoints Kelly as Chief Operating Officer

Operational execution will be key as Greenvolt Next scales renewable energy projects for commercial and industrial clients across Ireland and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

Data centers

NTT DATA, ENGIE strike renewable power deal for data centres

Long-term renewable supply is set to help NTT DATA expand AI-era data centres as grid constraints tighten across key European markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Semiconductors

eToro adds 50 ETFs targeting Singapore investor demand

Singapore retail investors get broader access to Asian and thematic funds as demand shifts towards technology and diversification.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Smart Cities

STT GDC India launches Jaipur data centre in Rajasthan

The new site gives enterprises and government users in Jaipur access to local co-location as demand for cloud and AI capacity grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Agricultural Technology

Cambridge releases open AI map of Earth's land surface

Governments and researchers can now track land-use change, crop health and biodiversity globally without proprietary systems after Cambridge opened its dataset.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week