Energy consumption stories
Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push
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The global data centre power market is set to reach USD $50.51bn by 2030, driven by AI, telecoms growth, and strong sustainability goals worldwide.
Why Australia’s AI ambitions depend on smarter networks
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Australia's AI growth is threatened by soaring data centre energy use, risking grid strain and emissions targets unless smarter networks are adopted.
City of London modernises network with Roc Technologies
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The City of London partners with Roc Technologies in a deal to deploy the UK's first public sector SASE network across 200+ locations.
From storage to strategy: Building AI business cases that deliver enterprise-wide impact
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AI boosts productivity but drives up costs and energy use; firms must adopt integrated strategies to ensure sustainable, profitable AI adoption.
Willow named finalist for Microsoft education award for AI use
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Willow is a finalist for the 2025 Microsoft Education Partner of the Year Award, recognised for using AI to optimise campus operations and sustainability.
AI data centre boom sparks nuclear revival
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Microsoft's deal to restart Three Mile Island’s nuclear reactor marks a revival driven by soaring AI data centre energy demands and sustainability goals.
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
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A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.
2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype
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In 2026, AI adoption must prioritise value, trust and governance as firms face a reckoning over ROI, ethics and operational costs amid fading hype.
Fastly unveils emissions dashboard for ANZ firms’ compliance
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Fastly has launched a sustainability dashboard to help Australian and New Zealand firms comply with mandatory supply chain emissions reporting regulations.
PepsiCo to launch automated warehouse in Poland by 2026
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PepsiCo will open an automated warehouse in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland by 2026 to boost capacity, cut costs and reduce emissions by 200 tonnes annually.
UK data centre spending to surpass GBP £10 billion a year by 2029
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UK data centre spending is set to soar from GBP £1.75bn to over GBP £10bn annually by 2029, driven by AI demand and regional development shifts.
Vail adopts agentic AI to boost safety, efficiency & sustainability
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The Town of Vail adopts HPE's agentic AI to enhance public safety, efficiency and sustainability, running on a renewable energy-powered data centre.
Australians cut back on energy use as AI tech promises savings
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Nearly half of Australians limit air conditioning use amid rising energy costs, while AI tech offers up to 60% savings on household appliance energy consumption.
APAC IT leaders struggle with visibility, putting AI savings at risk
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Over 70% of APAC IT leaders lack full visibility of their IT spend, risking AI cost savings and innovation amid growing investments and complex cloud use.
Five steps to achieving corporate environmental sustainability
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Companies are embedding sustainability into daily operations with AI tools, smart offsets and data-driven steps to cut carbon emissions faster.
AI data centre cooling patents rise 50% amid energy concerns
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AI data centre cooling patent filings have surged over 50% since 2019, reflecting efforts to tackle the rising energy demands of AI technologies.
Optimaze raises AUD $3 million to tackle cloud waste inefficiency
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Optimaze has raised AUD $3 million to combat cloud waste, using AI to help Australian enterprises cut costs and energy use in cloud computing.
NBN Co rolls out greener, faster devices for homes & businesses
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NBN Co begins rolling out greener, faster Network Termination Devices that cut energy use by 33% and boost internet speeds for Aussie homes and businesses.
New Zealand’s chance to lead in green datacentres
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New Zealand stands poised to lead in sustainable data centres, harnessing 85% renewable energy to power AI growth worth NZD $3.4b annually by 2035.
OVHcloud unveils AI-powered cooling to cut water & energy use
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OVHcloud launches AI-driven cooling technology in its datacentres, cutting water use by 30% and cooling energy consumption by 50%, boosting sustainability.