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UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal
Semiconductors

UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal

Britain's tech groups could tap fresh funding and customers as Japan seeks overseas partners in semiconductors, AI and clean energy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
EDP, Start Campus align on €8.5bn Sines green data hub
Hyperscale

EDP, Start Campus align on €8.5bn Sines green data hub

EDP and Start Campus strike Iberian renewables-data pact centred on the SINES hub, a planned EUR €8.5 billion, 1.2 GW green campus.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
CyrusOne & E.ON partner on 61MW new power system in Germany
Digital Transformation

CyrusOne & E.ON partner on 61MW new power system in Germany

CyrusOne and E.ON partner to deliver a 61MW power system at FRA7 data centre in Germany, aiming for operation by late 2028 and boosting IT capacity to 126MW.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
UK businesses optimistic on growth, investing in AI tech
Data Analytics

UK businesses optimistic on growth, investing in AI tech

A recent Capgemini report reveals that 60% of UK businesses remain optimistic for 2025, planning increased investments despite fears of trade wars and supply chain issues.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025

Global Stories

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ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech
Robotics

ESET links China-aligned hacks to oil, Syria & tech

The report says Chinese threat groups are now tracking oil, reconstruction and strategic technologies across Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
TBH urges integrated utility precincts for data centres
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 • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift
Manufacturing

Australian businesses ramp up spending on energy shift

Australian firms plan to lift energy-transition capex as tech, AI and renewables drive momentum, but green skills shortages loom.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Endeavour unveils TurboCell to stabilise AI power demand
DataCentre infrastructure

Endeavour unveils TurboCell to stabilise AI power demand

Endeavour launches TurboCell, a modular hybrid power system to smooth volatile AI data centre loads and bridge long grid connection delays.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Liquium raises NZD $2m to boost cleaner ammonia output
Agricultural Technology

Liquium raises NZD $2m to boost cleaner ammonia output

Liquium secures over NZD$2m to scale green ammonia catalysts, promising major efficiency gains for fertiliser and clean fuel producers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award
Cartech

AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award

AFRY's 'GPS for net-zero' power model BID3 grows users by 25% and wins a major ESG award as energy planners seek cleaner grids.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Honeywell unveils hydrogen leak sensor with ten-year lifespan
Partner Programmes

Honeywell unveils hydrogen leak sensor with ten-year lifespan

Honeywell has launched a hydrogen leak sensor using Thermal Conductivity Detection, offering up to ten years of maintenance-free operation for safer hydrogen systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
AVK & Rolls-Royce see sales surge for HVO generators
Clean technologies

AVK & Rolls-Royce see sales surge for HVO generators

AVK and Rolls-Royce have made significant strides in their net-zero goals, selling over 500 HVO-powered generators to the data centre sector in 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024

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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
Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber
Semiconductors

Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber

Canada and Japan launch a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific pact spanning defence, clean energy, critical minerals, trade and advanced technology.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
How to slash carbon when making synthetic fuel
Climate change

How to slash carbon when making synthetic fuel

A trace additive could help cut emissions from making diesel and petrol from coal, gas or biomass by blocking a CO2-producing side reaction.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Carving out a road to more sustainable practices for the eCommerce, transport and logistics industries
Cartech

Carving out a road to more sustainable practices for the eCommerce, transport and logistics industries

A global transport and logistics firm aims for carbon-neutral operations by 2040, introducing EVs and AI tech to reduce emissions amid rising eCommerce demand.

By James Andrew Edgeworth • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Canada invests CAD $11 million in clean fuel projects
Supply Chain

Canada invests CAD $11 million in clean fuel projects

Marcus Powlowski has unveiled over CAD $11 million in funding for Canadian projects focused on advancing clean and alternative fuel technologies.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025