Electricity stories

How data centres can innovate for a sustainable future
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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Here's why Digital Realty is doubling down on a holistic approach to its data centres to improve environmental outcomes.

Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro to provide better electricity in NSW
Wed, 7th Sep 2022
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Idemitsu Australia has signed a $9.45 million funding agreement with the New South Wales Government’s Energy Corporation through its JV with AGL, Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro.

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.

Mercury launches broadband and fibre packages for NZ customers
Thu, 16th Jun 2022
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Mercury has officially launched Mercury Broadband, giving its electricity and gas customers the ability to add fibre to their existing Mercury account.

Cyber attacks on industrial assets cost firms millions
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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Some 89% of electricity, oil & gas, and manufacturing firms have experienced cyber attacks impacting production and energy supply over the past year.

Cybersecurity prompts upgrade for 1.3 billion electricity meters
Mon, 23rd May 2022
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power / energy
ABI Research finds Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and cybersecurity concerns are prompting the upgrade of 1.3 billion electricity meters by 2027.

Google Cloud and Capgemini collaborate with Malaysia's largest electricity utility
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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digital transformation
Capgemini and Google Cloud have announced a collaboration with TNB, the largest electricity utility in Malaysia.

Panduit joins ETIM International to standardise product management
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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Panduit states that its move to the ETIM data model is supported in data centers, enterprise, and industrial product groups.

Information is power when choosing electricity plans
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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power / energy
While 90% of respondents knew their average power bill over the summertime, more than half didn’t know their kilowatt hour (kWh) price, or their monthly usage amount.

World’s longest electric car journey reaches Adelaide
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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Some people go a long way to prove a point – and Dutchman Wiebe Wakker certainly falls under that category.

Three ways 5G will impact power management in 2019
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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cloud services
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5g
Power failures or any network interruptions are not an option. Rolling out 5G is complex and presents a unique challenge for telco providers.

NZ joins future of energy with battery facility launch
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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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.

Despite data centre surge, Dutch minister says no shortage of power
Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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The minister of economic affairs has rubbished a Dutch Datacentre Association report that warns the country has an imminent power shortage.

ComCom seeks to understand how electricity firms plan to harness emerging tech
Thu, 10th May 2018
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“Emerging technologies like battery storage, solar, electric vehicles & home automation systems have the potential to revolutionise the way we live."

Telco market: ComCom sums up the biggest moves of 2017
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The increase in IoT networks came after one specialist IoT network, KotahiNet, commenced operations in 2016.

Tesla helps Kiwi company with mission of energy freedom
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
The collaboration follows a competitive tender process that began in September last year.

AI takes control of Auckland’s power grid, that’s not scary at all
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
The mDERMS programme uses the latest technology to better monitor, analyse, and control Auckland’s energy network...

Internet of Energy: Vector uses AI to democratise energy for Aucklanders
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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“This ‘internet of energy’ platform capability is world-leading and is seen globally as the next big advancement in energy system evolution.”

NEC, SMUD and SpaceTime announce new partnership to drive innovation
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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channel infrastructure
"By combining the technology and expertise of leaders in three industries we're providing a suite of solutions that will be best in class."

Green Party comes out guns blazing, promising a carbon neutral NZ
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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power / energy
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it infrastructure
The Green Party says that New Zealand has been held back from embracing clean economic opportunities, they plan on changing that...

Greenpeace calls for an overhaul of the New Zealand electricity industry
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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“Electricity is a closely guarded commodity that’s being run to serve private interests.”

ENGIE and Electric Vine Industries partner to power villages in Papua
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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electricity
ENGIE has sealed a partnership with Electric Vine Industries (EVI) with the aim to bring energy to 3,000 villages in Papua over 20 years.

NZ power companies ignoring Solar tech, consumers pay the price
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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data centre maintenance / management
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electricity
Emerging technologies in the electricity and transport sectors are being stifled by outdated policies and signals from power companies, says SEANZ.

Drive an electric vehicle? Spark NZ has got your back
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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telecommunications
“We are proud to be playing a small part in the growing electric vehicle movement in New Zealand – every little bit makes a difference to our future."