Electricity stories - Page 2
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Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro to provide better electricity in NSW
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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power / energy
Idemitsu Australia signs AU$9.45m funding agreement with NSW Government's Energy Corporation for Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro project.
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Canstar finds Flick Electric NZ’s favourite provider
Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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Canstar’s annual research to find New Zealand’s favourite electricity provider reveals Flick Electric has come out on top.
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Mercury launches broadband and fibre packages for NZ customers
Thu, 16th Jun 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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telco
Mercury has officially launched Mercury Broadband, giving its electricity and gas customers the ability to add fibre to their existing Mercury account.
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Cyber attacks on industrial assets cost firms millions
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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it in manufacturing
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power / energy
Some 89% of electricity, oil & gas, and manufacturing firms have experienced cyber attacks impacting production and energy supply over the past year.
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Cybersecurity prompts upgrade for 1.3 billion electricity meters
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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risk & compliance
ABI Research finds Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and cybersecurity concerns are prompting the upgrade of 1.3 billion electricity meters by 2027.
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Google Cloud and Capgemini collaborate with Malaysia's largest electricity utility
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
Capgemini and Google Cloud have announced a collaboration with TNB, the largest electricity utility in Malaysia.
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Panduit joins ETIM International to standardise product management
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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panduit
Panduit states that its move to the ETIM data model is supported in data centers, enterprise, and industrial product groups.
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Information is power when choosing electricity plans
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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smart home
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power / energy
Kiwis are keen to switch electricity providers to save money, but many lack crucial knowledge about their current usage and kilowatt hour prices.
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World’s longest electric car journey reaches Adelaide
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
Dutchman Wiebe Wakker arrived in Adelaide after a 1051-day journey from Amsterdam in an electric car, proving the potential of sustainable travel.
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Three ways 5G will impact power management in 2019
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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5g & beyond
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power / energy
Power failures or any network interruptions are not an option. Rolling out 5G is complex and presents a unique challenge for telco providers.
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NZ joins future of energy with battery facility launch
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
The Mercury commissioned Tesla Powerpack battery facility has been launched today as a step in the grid-connected energy storage project.
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Despite data centre surge, Dutch minister says no shortage of power
Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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reviews
The minister of economic affairs has rubbished a Dutch Datacentre Association report that warns the country has an imminent power shortage.
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ComCom seeks to understand how electricity firms plan to harness emerging tech
Thu, 10th May 2018
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electricity
The Commerce Commission eyes how NZ's electricity distributors plan and invest in emerging tech like solar and EVs to adapt to changing energy demands.
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Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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power / energy
The Commerce Commission's report unveils major 2017 telecom trends: fixed wireless surge, new IoT networks, the Tasman fibre optic cable, and more.
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Tesla helps Kiwi company with mission of energy freedom
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
Tesla collaborates with Mercury on a USD $2 million grid-connected battery trial in New Zealand, aimed at enhancing energy storage and grid stability.
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AI takes control of Auckland’s power grid, that’s not scary at all
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
The mDERMS programme uses the latest technology to better monitor, analyse, and control Auckland’s energy network...
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Internet of Energy: Vector uses AI to democratise energy for Aucklanders
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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power / energy
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datacentre infrastructure
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Vector partners with mPrest to develop an AI system to manage Auckland's electricity network and meet the city's evolving energy needs.
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NEC, SMUD and SpaceTime announce new partnership to drive innovation
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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partner programmes
NEC, SMUD and SpaceTime Insight team up to offer smart energy solutions for electric power companies globally.
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Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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green party
The Green Party says that New Zealand has been held back from embracing clean economic opportunities, they plan on changing that...
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Greenpeace calls for an overhaul of the New Zealand electricity industry
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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electricity
Greenpeace calls for overhaul of electricity industry after Solarcity's complaint against solar tax is dismissed in court.