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OMS Group buys second DriX vessel for cable surveys

Greater survey capacity is set to ease global cable installation campaigns as OMS Group adds another uncrewed vessel to its fleet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

The new targets could lift customer energy savings to 60 TWh by 2030, as the group expands into lighting software and circular services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Clean technologies

Veolia names Richard Kirkman as Northern Europe chief

The environmental services group is reshaping its leadership as Richard Kirkman takes charge of a GBP £4 billion Northern Europe business.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Smart Cities

TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres

Rising power and water constraints could delay new capacity unless data centres are planned as shared precincts, TBH says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Smart Home

Anker SOLIX launches whole-home battery backup in Australia

The new gateway keeps every household circuit online in a blackout, letting solar and battery systems power larger loads across Australian homes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Power / Energy

Heat networks urged for high-rise homes by Power On

High-rise developers could cut costs and grid strain as the firm says networked heating is the only workable option under new rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord

A voluntary regional framework aims to ease scrutiny of data centre power and water use as cloud and AI demand surges across Asia-Pacific.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Digital Entertainment

Zelim wins BC Ferries man-overboard system contract

The deal will put man-overboard detection on four new BC Ferries hybrid-electric vessels as the operator replaces ageing ships from 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Network Infrastructure

BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal

The multi-year pact should bolster Northern Ireland’s power resilience as utilities face rising cyber threats and ageing infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

The next challenge for our energy transition is coordination

ANZ's clean energy shift now hinges on coordinating complex, data-driven grids as distributed resources strain ageing digital systems.

By Thomas Deschler • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

DCL launches cleaner backup power system for data centres

DCL unveils a compact emissions control system for diesel and HVO backup engines, targeting NOx cuts at data centres across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Manufacturing

Energy & chemicals sector ramps up autonomy by 2030

Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Decarbonisation stories

Internet of Things

Samsung launches AI heat pump to cut New Zealand bills

Households may trim winter power costs as the system automatically adjusts heating and cooling using room conditions and daily routines.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month

Power / Energy

Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast

Rising demand from data centres and industry is exposing Canada’s fragmented power market, leaving provinces short of a national grid to share electricity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Last month

Clean technologies

Sungrow unveils battery & solar storage in Australia

Large-scale battery projects in Australia may gain faster grid approval as Sungrow’s new storage system targets stricter connection requirements.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Physical Security

Parallax to build Elexon flexibility rules platform

Britain’s biggest flexibility market will get a single digital rulebook, as Elexon seeks to ease compliance for energy participants by October 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Ireland's first Green Energy Park planned for Arklow

The Arklow campus could ease grid pressure while backing offshore wind, solar and storage, as construction continues toward a 2028 finish.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Digital twin cuts costs & emissions at Te Rua archive

The archive’s digital model kept contingency spending at 5% and helped slash emissions by 80%, easing risk on NZD $290 million project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Network Infrastructure

One NZ adds rooftop solar to power Christchurch data

One NZ installs its first major rooftop solar array to help power a Christchurch data centre and nearby stadium mobile coverage site.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026