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Sungrow opens first solar & battery hub in Australia
Customer Experience

Sungrow opens first solar & battery hub in Australia

The Sunshine Coast site gives households and businesses live demos of solar, battery and EV charging systems as demand for home storage grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Solar storage explained: When a battery makes sense
Clean technologies

Solar storage explained: When a battery makes sense

Lower feed-in rates and evening demand can make home batteries worthwhile, but only if your solar use and backup needs justify the cost.

By Renewable Industries • 7 min read • Last week
ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract
Cybersecurity

ABB wins Pelican Point control system upgrade contract

The upgrade is aimed at strengthening cyber security and reliability at a gas-fired plant supplying about half of South Australia's thermal power.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
NSW councils get tool to verify circular suppliers
Smart Cities

NSW councils get tool to verify circular suppliers

Councils can now filter vetted circular economy suppliers in one system, easing procurement checks across New South Wales's 128 local authorities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Gravity launches AI agent for sustainability teams
Software-as-a-Service

Gravity launches AI agent for sustainability teams

Procurement teams face new scrutiny as Gravity argues many 'AI agents' sold to enterprises cannot handle real-world sustainability data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push
Software-as-a-Service

Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push

The deal and new funding will help ASUENE expand its supply chain emissions tools as disclosure rules tighten across Europe and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer
Smart Cities

Infrastructure under pressure: Why intelligence, not replacement, is the answer

Ageing networks and tighter budgets are pushing operators to use data to cut outages, prioritise maintenance and stretch asset life.

By Mick Mohan • 7 min read • Last week
Only one in four can compare stay carbon data before booking
Enterprise Resource Planning

Only one in four can compare stay carbon data before booking

Most firms still lack real-time emissions data when booking worker stays, limiting greener choices and leaving carbon a reporting exercise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Greenvolt Next appoints Kelly as Chief Operating Officer
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
Logitech cuts Scope 3 emissions 33% in FY26 report
Supply Chain

Logitech cuts Scope 3 emissions 33% in FY26 report

Customers can now see carbon data for all target Logitech products as the company reports a 33% cut in Scope 3 emissions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report
Supply Chain

LG beats 2030 emissions target in 2025 sustainability report

Energy use and waste recovery are ahead of schedule, with LG cutting operational emissions below its 2030 goal and lifting recycling to 97.3 per cent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Vertiv cuts NFrance data centre cooling power by 20%
Edge Computing

Vertiv cuts NFrance data centre cooling power by 20%

The overhaul also removed water use from cooling and was completed without any interruption to customers' hosted services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Mobile industry needs more renewable power to cut emissions
Data centers

Mobile industry needs more renewable power to cut emissions

Greater access to clean electricity is now seen as crucial if operators are to keep emissions falling while data use keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability
Clean technologies

New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability

Financing for batteries is being shaped by predictable revenue and grid access, leaving New Zealand behind larger storage markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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BluWave-ai launches Ontario EV charging grid project
Artificial Intelligence

BluWave-ai launches Ontario EV charging grid project

Managed EV charging across Ontario could defer grid upgrades as utilities test AI to cut evening peaks and local congestion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Tem names Claire Addison as Chief of Staff after funding
Data centers

Tem names Claire Addison as Chief of Staff after funding

The hire comes as the electricity market technology firm expands in Texas and the UK after its USD $75 million Series B funding round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
PowerCell wins SEK 30m fuel cell order for ECL campus
Software-as-a-Service

PowerCell wins SEK 30m fuel cell order for ECL campus

The deal gives ECL a firmer power plan for its Santa Clara AI campus as data centre operators face tightening electricity constraints.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month