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FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport
Data Analytics

FedEx opens first on-site solar hub at Shanghai airport

The move is expected to cut Shanghai hub power emissions by nearly 417 metric tons a year as logistics firms face growing decarbonisation pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity
Virtualisation

AI surge strains data centres over power & capacity

Rising AI demand is pushing power grids, cooling systems and supply chains to their limits, with capacity shortages now looming across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Vertiv & SUSE warn AI data centres face energy strain
Semiconductors

Vertiv & SUSE warn AI data centres face energy strain

Rising AI workloads are forcing Australian operators to rethink cooling, power and software as electricity use becomes a binding constraint.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal
Network Infrastructure

BT wins GBP £200 million NIE Networks connectivity deal

The multi-year pact should bolster Northern Ireland’s power resilience as utilities face rising cyber threats and ageing infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
The next challenge for our energy transition is coordination
Data Analytics

The next challenge for our energy transition is coordination

ANZ's clean energy shift now hinges on coordinating complex, data-driven grids as distributed resources strain ageing digital systems.

By Thomas Deschler • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AI shifts data centre focus from scale to connectivity
DataCentre infrastructure

AI shifts data centre focus from scale to connectivity

AI is redrawing the data centre map, shifting investment from hyperscale campuses to distributed, tightly connected regional clusters.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld
Digital Transformation

Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld

Households and businesses in New South Wales and Queensland could cut power bills as the retailer pitches some plans below benchmark prices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Grundfos solar pumps slash diesel use at Outback hideaway
Agricultural Technology

Grundfos solar pumps slash diesel use at Outback hideaway

Solar pumping at a remote Northern Territory property is set to cut diesel use by 100,000 litres a year and save more than AUD $210,000.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
DataCentre infrastructure

Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint

Power shortages and grid delays are now threatening UK data centre expansion as AI workloads push electricity demand higher.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data centre
Hyperscale

CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data centre

The project will bring 27MW of capacity to Segrate, add local roads and parks, and mark CyrusOne's first foothold in Italy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap
Unified Communications

Australia plans first national semiconductor roadmap

Australia is drafting its first 15-year national semiconductor roadmap to build sovereign chip capability and cut reliance on global supply chains.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
One NZ adds rooftop solar to power Christchurch data
Network Infrastructure

One NZ adds rooftop solar to power Christchurch data

One NZ installs its first major rooftop solar array to help power a Christchurch data centre and nearby stadium mobile coverage site.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury distribution hub
Robotics

NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury distribution hub

NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury hub, consolidating five centres into one high-speed, solar-backed national distribution site.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
RELA buys UK renewable lease portfolio, launches Prepay
Clean technologies

RELA buys UK renewable lease portfolio, launches Prepay

RELA launches UK Prepay platform after acquiring major renewable energy lease portfolio, backed by Oaktree equity and Macquarie debt.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian data centres welcome AI rules, seek clarity

Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Salesforce adds AI agents to small business suites
Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce adds AI agents to small business suites

Salesforce bakes Agentforce AI agents into SME CRM suites, promising faster sales, service and marketing work from a single platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Itron expands Ausgrid solar grid management in NSW
Cartech

Itron expands Ausgrid solar grid management in NSW

Ausgrid rolls out Itron's IntelliFLEX system across NSW to monitor, control and stabilise a fast-growing wave of rooftop solar and batteries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Equinix starts USD $92m Dublin data centre project
Hyperscale

Equinix starts USD $92m Dublin data centre project

Equinix has begun a USD $92m data centre build in Dublin, expanding colocation capacity while staying within existing grid power limits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026