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Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data
Data centers

Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data

The renewal will keep Kao Data's UK data centres matched with certified renewable power as AI-driven electricity demand comes under scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero

The telecoms group is targeting net zero across its value chain by 2040, as investors press firms for clearer climate plans and evidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods
Sustainability

London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods

London households are sitting on an estimated 700kg of electrical goods each, as repair and reuse lag far behind buying.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Bentley study finds digital gap in infrastructure resilience
Smart Cities

Bentley study finds digital gap in infrastructure resilience

More than 80% of infrastructure executives have resilience plans, but fragmented data is preventing them from delivering them under climate stress.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last month
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 • Last month

Global Stories

Climate change stories

Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres
Smart Cities

Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres

Up to 21,000 homes in Milan could be heated by waste heat from Equinix's data centres, cutting emissions and boosting the city's network.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Yesterday
Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Live Translate & Android 17
Phishing

Google unveils Gemini 3.5 Live Translate & Android 17

Android users will get new security and multitasking tools first, as Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate and other updates.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Wialon & Teltonika hit one million vehicles worldwide
Smart Cities

Wialon & Teltonika hit one million vehicles worldwide

The milestone points to growing demand for fleet telematics, with the firms saying their devices now help cut fuel use and emissions across 160 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

HMC Capital launches Illuma Energy under one brand
Clean technologies

HMC Capital launches Illuma Energy under one brand

The rebrand signals a larger push into Australia's energy transition, with AUD $19 billion manager HMC Capital backing a 6 gigawatt pipeline.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
CEFC backs Woolworths' 148-truck electric fleet roll-out
Clean technologies

CEFC backs Woolworths' 148-truck electric fleet roll-out

AUD $22 million in financing will help Woolworths add up to 148 battery electric trucks to its delivery fleet by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot
Smart Cities

Smart Planner picks Queenstown for tourism AI pilot

The resort town's tourism pressures will be used to test whether AI can improve trip planning while easing strain on local infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs
Internet of Things

Australians skip dryers in winter over energy costs

Rising power bills are pushing many households to dry clothes indoors, with 62% of Australians avoiding dryers in winter, survey data shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last month
Hawke's Bay orchards upgrade packhouses after storms
Agricultural Technology

Hawke's Bay orchards upgrade packhouses after storms

Storm-hit growers in Hawke's Bay are spending on automation and cool stores to protect exports, cut bottlenecks and lift throughput.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month