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New Zealand on track to power every home with solar by 2032

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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New Zealand is set to generate enough solar power to supply every home by 2032, with installed capacity more than doubling in two years.
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FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.
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Cybersecurity flaws risk US solar power, now patched

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Bitdefender reveals vulnerabilities in Solarman and Deye platforms exposed 20% of global solar output to cyber threats, risking US-scale blackouts.
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FTC Solar unveils automated hail stow solution for PV plants

Fri, 31st May 2024
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FTC Solar has launched an Automated Hail Stow Solution to protect PV panels from hail damage, leveraging tech and meteorological data for dynamic adjustments.
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SAS & NET2GRID join forces to transform energy intelligence

Fri, 17th May 2024
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NET2GRID and SAS have partnered to revolutionise customer intelligence and DER grid planning in the energy sector with advanced AI and analytics tools.
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GoNetZero unveils 'René': an AI innovation for simplified energy data access

Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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GoNetZero reveals 'René', an AI innovation set to transform business access to energy data for improved decarbonisation decisions.
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Vertiv Introduces Innovative Microgrid Solution for Data Centers

Sat, 28th Oct 2023
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Vertiv has unveiled its Customer Experience Center, featuring a microgrid power solution for data centres facing electrical grid challenges.
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Balancing digital video demand and environmental sustainability in tech

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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The global tech community is addressing the environmental impact of video traffic on networks, according to Philippe Wetzel, CEO of VITEC.
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Innovative design cuts CO2 emissions in data centers

Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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Huawei's says its ability to build more energy-efficient data centers is example to others as decarbonization of the construction sector picks up worldwide.
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Nano-based products propel electronic materials market

Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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The rising use of wireless computing devices is one of the primary factors driving the electronic materials and chemicals market share.
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Samsung and ABB team up to advance smart buildings

Thu, 7th Apr 2022
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Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with ABB to expand Samsung SmartThings integration into more homes and buildings.
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Alibaba Cloud shopping festival harnesses power of renewable energy and smart logistics

Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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Alibaba's annual Mid-Year Shopping Festival was not only a large-scale campaign across popular retail platforms, but it was also a feat for 'green technology'.
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Uncovering the truth of smart cities and water

Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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IDTechEx explains cities increasingly, and massively, depend on water technology as sea levels rise and for other reasons.
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Advanced materials for smart cities valued as $400bn market

Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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New materials valued as a $400 billion market are the key to enabling ambitious smart cities, according to a new report.
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Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life

Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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Australian company Gelion launches innovative zinc bromide batteries at the University of Sydney, pioneering safer, cost-effective energy storage solutions.
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ComCom seeks to understand how electricity firms plan to harness emerging tech

Thu, 10th May 2018
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The Commerce Commission eyes how NZ's electricity distributors plan and invest in emerging tech like solar and EVs to adapt to changing energy demands.
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How to turn water into power with this new turbine

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Vortical Tech's new turbine converts household tap water flow into 120 watts of electricity, providing sustainable energy with every wash and flush.
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Are solar panels a good investment? Auckland Uni answers

Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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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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NZ's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installed at Queenstown home

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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Queenstown pioneers NZ's green energy shift with the nation's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installation at the Seymour family home.
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Turn your smart home into a giant battery with Wi-Charge

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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Wi-Charge transforms your smart home into a giant battery by delivering long-range wireless power, ending the clutter of charging cables forever.