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Lincoln & Metrobloks plan Kansas City data centre campus
DataCentre infrastructure

Lincoln & Metrobloks plan Kansas City data centre campus

The 568,000-square-foot first phase could ease capacity shortages for hyperscale and AI users in Kansas City, where power and fibre are tight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit
Space Technologies

Orbital plans 2027 test for AI data centres in orbit

Backed by a16z Speedrun, the start-up aims to ease AI's power crunch by proving servers can run continuously in orbit from 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Energy consumption stories

Cortical Labs CL1 commercial milestone after AUD $245k grant
Hyperscale

Cortical Labs CL1 commercial milestone after AUD $245k grant

Government support helped the Melbourne startup move CL1 from prototype to a globally available biological computer and cloud service.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
The real-time data solution to the AI energy problem
Data Analytics

The real-time data solution to the AI energy problem

Real-time streaming could curb the soaring electricity use of AI data centres, helping Australia’s sector grow without bigger energy bills.

By Simon Laskaj • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer
Data Analytics

EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer

Enterprises could cut AI running costs and emissions sharply as EDB says its database stack reduces token use and compute demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
Storage

MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups

Greater awareness of the cloud's environmental footprint could prompt more Mac users to delete old files, a survey suggests.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Smart Cities

Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres

Rising electricity and water demands from AI facilities are driving a push for common sustainability standards and green finance criteria.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
Storage

Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand

Rising AI storage demand is putting data-centre energy use under scrutiny as Western Digital reports progress on emissions, materials and recycling.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
NeuReality says AI networking could cut rack emissions
Hyperscale

NeuReality says AI networking could cut rack emissions

Better network utilisation could curb emissions from AI racks by about 200 tons of CO2 a year, NeuReality said.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard
Software-as-a-Service

Rotary Bearings launches sensor parts with dashboard

Manufacturers could cut downtime as real-time sensor data on bearings and motors helps spot faults earlier and reduce maintenance costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Trust wins fourth EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating
Supply Chain

Trust wins fourth EcoVadis Gold sustainability rating

The result keeps Trust among EcoVadis’s top 5% of assessed companies as buyers demand firmer evidence of supply chain sustainability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms
Digital Transformation

CIOs learn on the go as AI pressure mounts at firms

Most technology leaders are still finding their feet as companies race to deploy AI despite skills gaps, data problems and compliance pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range
Smart Cities

Signify unveils 2030 sustainability push & Interact range

The new targets could lift customer energy savings to 60 TWh by 2030, as the group expands into lighting software and circular services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
DataCentre infrastructure

Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency

The benchmark suggests AI data centres could boost compute output by 15% without using water, easing power and cooling pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th 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

Stories from Other Regions

Energy consumption stories

How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Network Infrastructure

How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses

Irish firms could miss AI gains unless leaders back clear use cases, staff skills and infrastructure to turn trials into value.

By Mark Hopkins • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning
DataCentre infrastructure

NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning

Timely approvals are under pressure as the sector backs the NSW government’s data centre policy, saying delays could shift investment offshore.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026