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Bitcoin

Nelson not-for-profit electricity provider accepting payment in Bitcoin

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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Nelson's NextGen Energy now accepts Bitcoin for bill payments, pioneering tech adoption and supporting local schools and charities with net profits.
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3 key power quality predictions set to kick off in 2018

Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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Australia's power grid faces instability in 2018 as coal is phased out; three key trends in renewables, IoT, and data centres anticipated to stabilise it.
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AI takes control of Auckland's power grid, that's not scary at all

Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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The mDERMS programme uses the latest technology to better monitor, analyse, and control Auckland's energy network...
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Riding the data wave: How to choose the right technology for the right workload

Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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We're seeing data streams generated by smartphones, autonomous vehicles, and every other area of life pour into data centers.
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Canalys outline their big channel predictions for 2018

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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power / energy
Steve Brazier made a total of 6 predictions, ranging from the more modest to some that are quite a bit more controversial.
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Australia's clean technology sector gets a $4.8m boost

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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clean technologies
Australia's National Energy Resources Australia will provide $4.8m in funding for eight clean technology projects in the energy sector.
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Fujitsu rolls out world's smallest, battery-free IoT sensor

Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Another notable feature of the sensor is that it eliminates the need to replace batteries as it uses solar cells instead.
Solar energy

New tech powers up across NZ

Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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clean technologies
More than 15,000 homes in New Zealand are now generating their own electricity, driven by solar power and advancements in residential energy technologies.
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What will a telco be worth in 2018?

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Big telcos buy small ones, and in recent years this has happened at a rapid rate in New Zealand, which means there are now fewer left to buy.
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ANZ exclusive: Veeam ups Unix workload availability with AIX, Solaris support

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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Veeam has added IBM AIX and Oracle Solaris support to its availability solution portfolio in a move which extends its platform to Unix workloads.
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Who's the greatest NZ Internet provider of them all? Winners announced

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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​The inaugural Broadband Compare Awards ceremony took place last night to determine New Zealand's best broadband provider. So who won?.
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Internet of Energy: Vector uses AI to democratise energy for Aucklanders

Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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Vector partners with mPrest to develop an AI system to manage Auckland's electricity network and meet the city's evolving energy needs.
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Electric Village to open in Gisborne - NZ's first energy hub

Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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Flick will also power the region's first fast charging electric vehicle station which will be located on the main street outside the hub.
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Callaghan Innovation congratulates NZ Innovation Awards winners

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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Callaghan Innovation cheers its clients, including Rocket Lab, who triumphed at the NZ Innovation Awards, reflecting rich Kiwi ingenuity and ambition.
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Digging a little deeper - the role of network monitoring in mining

Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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Mining giants like Fortescue Metals Group are leveraging advanced network monitoring to boost productivity by up to 20% and save USD $30 million annually.
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Dell plans $14m donation: “It's our responsibility to prepare the next generation”

Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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solar power
By encouraging youth regardless of gender, ethnicity or social class to study STEM, there's an opportunity to bring in different perspectives.
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Are solar panels a good investment? Auckland Uni answers

Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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auckland university
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auckland council
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entrepreneur
We wanted to offer an educational tool that's impartial and realistic to help people work out if solar is economic for their workplaces.
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Vector plans on turning EVs into mobile power sources

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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solar power
Vector aims to turn electric vehicles into mobile power sources as it seeks to drive innovation in the EV sector.
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Tech predicted to have biggest impact on future - over increased equality

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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In a survey commissioned by Vodafone Group, almost a fifth of respondents put technological innovation at the top of the list.
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Commuters rejoice: Hamilton transport system gets a tech upgrade

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Hamilton's commute leaps into the future with new eStop displays offering live bus updates, a first in New Zealand's smart transport tech.