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Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul
Digital Transformation

Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul

The cloud overhaul is meant to trim costs and modernise finance systems as Centrica adapts to tougher energy-market pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Louisiana data centres could leave bills for consumers
Data centers

Louisiana data centres could leave bills for consumers

Households and small firms may end up paying for new power lines and plants, as a report flags opaque financing and tax breaks for data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Autodesk names Dr. Haren Samarasekera as ANZ director
Software-as-a-Service

Autodesk names Dr. Haren Samarasekera as ANZ director

The appointment comes as construction, infrastructure and housing demand keep pressure on software suppliers serving Australia and New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

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ILI Group seeks approval for GBP £5bn Fife data centre
Digital Transformation

ILI Group seeks approval for GBP £5bn Fife data centre

The 600MW scheme could bring hundreds of jobs to Fife and secure the first step in ILI Group's GBP £15 billion Scottish data centre plan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes
Power / Energy

Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes

Backed by AUD $13.6 million in funding, the scheme could let owners cut bills and earn income by feeding power back to the grid.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Blink launches 2K+ battery doorbell & solar accessory
Internet of Things

Blink launches 2K+ battery doorbell & solar accessory

New Zealand buyers can now add a wire-free 2K doorbell and solar-powered camera accessory as Blink broadens its home security range.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Karmo & AGL expand EV subscriptions across Australia
Fleet Management

Karmo & AGL expand EV subscriptions across Australia

The tie-up gives Australian drivers a single-fee route into EVs, bundling cars, charging and running costs without a long lease.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Verne drops Global as it sharpens AI data centre focus
Hyperscale

Verne drops Global as it sharpens AI data centre focus

The rebrand is aimed at winning more AI customers as data centre operators race to prove they can handle denser, power-hungry workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Open Electricity turns to ClickHouse for faster queries
Data Analytics

Open Electricity turns to ClickHouse for faster queries

Analysts can now query decades of Australian power-market data in seconds after Open Electricity added ClickHouse to its hybrid database setup.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Aon sees Australian construction growth driven by defence
Data centers

Aon sees Australian construction growth driven by defence

Labour shortages, rising costs and tighter regulation are threatening delivery on Australia's construction pipeline despite robust defence-led demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion
Data centers

Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion

The 25MW project will add new power to the National Electricity Market as big tech seeks cleaner electricity for data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
Hands-on review: Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 portable power station
Clean technologies

Hands-on review: Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 portable power station

Home backup and off-grid users get a 1,024Wh power station that can recharge in under 50 minutes and switch over in 10ms.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future
Data centers

The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future

Rising AI workloads are pushing data centre electricity demand higher, making local power networks a possible fix for strained grids.

By Rolf Bienert • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Australia battery rebate tiering lifts household costs
Clean technologies

Australia battery rebate tiering lifts household costs

Households face higher out-of-pocket costs as Australia's revised rebate cuts support sharply once battery storage passes 14 kWh and 28 kWh.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Blue Carbon oPod Aqua reaches XPRIZE water semi-finals
Renewable energy

Blue Carbon oPod Aqua reaches XPRIZE water semi-finals

The Queensland firm's offshore desalination pod has gained global attention after advancing from 674 entrants in a USD $119 million contest.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Abundia buys RPD Technologies Americas to boost growth
Clean technologies

Abundia buys RPD Technologies Americas to boost growth

The deal gives Abundia an immediate revenue stream and in-house engineering expertise as it pushes to build waste-to-fuels plants more quickly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Genesis goes live with Workday in finance overhaul
Data Analytics

Genesis goes live with Workday in finance overhaul

The new platform should improve reporting and data access across Genesis's operations as it pushes a wider finance transformation and energy transition.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall
Manufacturing

Ireland holds steady as Europe's FDI projects fall

Ireland's investor appeal held up even as European foreign direct investment fell 7% to a decade low, EY found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026