Renewable energy stories
The region's clean power shift is being slowed less by missing kit than by financing and operational hurdles that stall adoption at scale.
Pressure is mounting on Singapore data centre operators to secure low-carbon power as Equinix adds another solar deal and lifts its local portfolio.
Standardising finance and supply chain systems has cut TCL SunPower's close by three days and sharpened inventory accuracy after an acquisition-led expansion.
The Perth site can now host up to 50 people in clearer meetings, with the new mobile setup also reducing travel for remote discussions.
Nearly 40% of firms have delayed growth plans as volatile power costs and supply fears squeeze investment across Australia and New Zealand.
Pilot flow battery systems are set for Australia as Allegro gains manufacturing scale for long-duration storage demanded by grids and data centres.
Profitability improved as the Australian branch widened into New Zealand and Seoul, while first-half group earnings also rose.
Data centre operators may gain relief as AMD says its AI systems could use four times less energy per unit of work by mid-2026.
Growing AI power demand is forcing data centres to curb workloads and shift them to cheaper times as grid strain tightens expansion.
Rising electrification is forcing New Zealand distributors to prioritise grid resilience, data and investment planning as demand outpaces upgrades.
Whānau bookings have been moved as the marae shuts from 31 August to 31 December for a new ablution block and safety-critical services work.
AI is unsettling young Australians' job plans as WORK180 warns one in four jobseekers have been searching for work for over a year.
The slight lift to 4.5% in July was mostly rounding, with labour demand still holding up enough to avoid signalling a broad slowdown.
Rising grid bottlenecks are clouding returns for developers and lenders as renewable power is increasingly held back across India.
Rising demand for reliable grid support and data centre power is drawing private equity into OFS, with Exponent set to back its expansion.
The funding backs Scotland's first AI Growth Zone, with two sites set to create hundreds of jobs and cut reliance on overseas compute capacity.
Households should avoid higher power bills as Ontario proposes a playbook, including new data centres, to cover the full cost of electricity.
Residents fear fast-tracked solar farms could reshape the Mackenzie District without local say, prompting calls for pushback and compensation.
Winter conditions could force transit agencies to size battery-electric bus fleets and chargers far beyond summer needs, McGill found.
The Government says large schools could save about NZD $8000 a year as solar panels are fitted over three years.