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Greenvolt Next wins Cork solar farm contract for Amarenco
Clean technologies

Greenvolt Next wins Cork solar farm contract for Amarenco

The three Cork sites are due to power about 38,000 homes a year, boosting Ireland's solar pipeline and local community funds by mid-2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Equinix trials hydrogen backup power at Dublin data centre
Data centers

Equinix trials hydrogen backup power at Dublin data centre

Grid-constrained Dublin operators may get a cleaner backup option after a 12-week pilot showed hydrogen generators could support live cooling systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

Envision unveils energy systems for AI data centres
Data centers

Envision unveils energy systems for AI data centres

The launch targets surging AI demand and grid instability, as Envision seeks to bundle generation, storage and software into one system.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
InvestHK leads green-tech mission to UK & Scotland
Power / Energy

InvestHK leads green-tech mission to UK & Scotland

The trip connected 25 Hong Kong and Mainland firms with UK investors and policymakers as both sides chase green finance and clean-tech deals.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director
Data centers

Alfa Laval UK & Ireland names new Managing Director

Data centre demand and decarbonisation pressures are set to shape Alfa Laval's UK and Ireland growth strategy under Alessandro Bracco.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Europe's power prices threaten AI data centre investment
Semiconductors

Europe's power prices threaten AI data centre investment

Higher electricity costs are putting Europe at a disadvantage as investors choose locations for the power-hungry AI data centres they need.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Schneider Electric named world's most sustainable company
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric named world's most sustainable company

The top ranking underscores Schneider Electric's push to cut emissions and expand clean energy access as it rolls out its Impact 2030 roadmap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response
Power / Energy

Changes to the cheaper home batteries program and the South Australian market response

South Australian households are still buying batteries despite a smaller rebate, as installers cut prices to soften the 2026 step-down.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria
Power / Energy

PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria

The Port Harcourt trial points to a cheaper route to power for homes and businesses beyond Nigeria's weak grid, backed by UK funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
AI data centre demand outpaces power supply, Capgemini
Data centers

AI data centre demand outpaces power supply, Capgemini

Utilities are warning that AI-fuelled data-centre demand will strain grids, with 77% expecting growth to outpace new supply.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Evolve Energy wins Stansted private wire supply deal
Power / Energy

Evolve Energy wins Stansted private wire supply deal

The deal gives Inflite greater control over electricity costs and decarbonisation planning after a 2.5-year switch from the airport tariff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Allegro & GridSoft back long-duration storage push
Data centers

Allegro & GridSoft back long-duration storage push

Demand for longer-lasting backup is rising as renewable power and volatile prices make storage a bigger cost and reliability issue for users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Australia inflation supports case for RBA rate rise
Supply Chain

Australia inflation supports case for RBA rate rise

Higher housing and wage pressures are keeping Australian inflation too hot for the Reserve Bank to rule out another rate rise as soon as November.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Adobe signs five-year RACQ AI partnership with Deloitte
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe signs five-year RACQ AI partnership with Deloitte

RACQ's member services will be reshaped by Adobe's AI tools under a five-year deal that also gives Deloitte Digital implementation control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins
Digital twins

AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins

Research on digital twins will be applied to UK energy and transport infrastructure, aiming to cut emissions and improve efficiency.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering
Manufacturing

Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering

Underrepresentation of women in engineering is threatening talent pipelines and innovation as demand rises in AI, energy and manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags
Fintech

Australian investors keen on tech, but funding lags

Investor demand for Australian startups is outpacing funding channels, with only 27% willing to commit more than AUD $100,000 to one deal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026