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Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032
Edge Computing

Global data centre market to hit USD $645bn by 2032

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to nearly double global data centre spending to USD $645 billion by 2032, the study says.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw
Robotics

Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw

If machines can plan better than people, AI could remove socialism's usual bottleneck and make abundance easier to share.

By Donovan Jackson • 11 min read • Last week
Manufacturers urged to treat decarbonisation as growth
Manufacturing

Manufacturers urged to treat decarbonisation as growth

A new report says manufacturers risk missing out on lower costs and fresh sales unless they link emissions cuts to clear business returns.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week
AirTrunk secures AUD $4.25 billion green loan for SYD3
Construction

AirTrunk secures AUD $4.25 billion green loan for SYD3

Funding will support more than 10,000 jobs as AirTrunk expands its Western Sydney data centre campus with low-carbon construction by mid-2028.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Yokogawa launches gas density meter with touchscreen
Data centers

Yokogawa launches gas density meter with touchscreen

The new meter is aimed at plants needing faster gas monitoring, with colour touchscreen controls and digital links for industrial systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub
Supply Chain

DHL adds automation to Sydney healthcare logistics hub

The upgrade is meant to help more than 40 healthcare clients handle rising order volumes while meeting strict pharmaceutical compliance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Viridis Data unveils off-grid model for tighter rules
Data centers

Viridis Data unveils off-grid model for tighter rules

Governments tightening energy and water rules are pushing data centre operators toward smaller sites that avoid grid delays and local backlash.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Apple unveils M6 iMac with deeper Siri AI integration
Artificial Intelligence

Apple unveils M6 iMac with deeper Siri AI integration

Users will get faster on-device AI and improved connectivity, as Apple's new desktop adds Siri AI, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 without changing the design.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Atmoce extends Australian battery warranty to 15 years
Renewable energy

Atmoce extends Australian battery warranty to 15 years

Existing Australian owners of Atmoce's M-ELV 7 kWh battery will now be covered for up to 15 years, boosting market confidence.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Yokogawa wins S$4.2 million grant for Singapore grid pilot
Data centers

Yokogawa wins S$4.2 million grant for Singapore grid pilot

The pilot will test whether industrial sites can help stabilise Singapore's grid as renewable power and electricity demand rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Amogy to pilot ammonia cracking technology in Singapore
Data centers

Amogy to pilot ammonia cracking technology in Singapore

The pilot could help Singapore assess whether ammonia can be turned into reliable industrial hydrogen for data centres and heavy industry.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Australian lender backs Lightyears' $174m solar expansion
Clean technologies

Australian lender backs Lightyears' $174m solar expansion

The funding will back more than 300 MW of solar and battery projects, including a NZD $100 million lending facility and new sites nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
McKay completes electrical works on Tauhei solar farm
Data centers

McKay completes electrical works on Tauhei solar farm

The 150 MW AC project adds to New Zealand's utility-scale solar build-out, with McKay delivering the full electrical package at Tauhei Solar Farm.

By Mara Sugue • 2 min read • Last week
CommonAI picks Kao Data for UK scaling inference lab
Data centers

CommonAI picks Kao Data for UK scaling inference lab

Backed by ARIA, the Harlow campus will host five AI clusters to give UK startups a neutral testbed for rack-scale systems by early 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture
Data centers

EdgeConneX enters Australia with Stockland data venture

The 50-50 partnership has already secured 450MW of power, signalling a bigger push into Sydney and Melbourne as AI demand lifts data centre growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Delta & Fortescue target Pilbara mine decarbonisation
Clean technologies

Delta & Fortescue target Pilbara mine decarbonisation

Cutting diesel exposure is central to Fortescue's plan to power Pilbara operations with 1.5GW of solar, 900MW of wind and 5GWh of storage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Kōwhai Park solar farm commissioned in Christchurch
Clean technologies

Kōwhai Park solar farm commissioned in Christchurch

The project is set to power about 36,000 homes a year, adding one of New Zealand's largest solar assets to Christchurch's grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Aurora launches Philippines battery forecast add-on
Investment

Aurora launches Philippines battery forecast add-on

A new policy requiring storage on larger renewable projects has sharpened investor demand for long-term battery revenue forecasts in the Philippines.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week