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SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy
Hyperscale

SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy

Against a backdrop of surging AI power demand, the chipmaker says tighter synchronisation can curb wasted energy and lift data centre efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge
Unified Communications

Earth Day calls for data centre grid reset amid AI surge

Grid operators and communities are facing mounting pressure as AI-driven data centre demand strains ageing networks and slows approvals worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 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
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Storage

Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze

Rising AI workloads are forcing data centre operators to curb power and cooling costs as global electricity use heads towards 1,000 terawatt-hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Unified Communications

Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034

Cloud and AI demand is driving heavy investment in new facilities, with the global market forecast to more than triple by 2034.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries
Storage

ESG shifts from reporting to action across industries

Organisations are now being judged on how they act on sustainability, with supply chains, AI infrastructure and hiring all under pressure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand
Smart Cities

Australia data centre forecast flags phantom demand

Forecasts may overstate Australia’s data centre build-out unless early-stage projects secure finance, approvals and power connections.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
DayOne launches Thailand AI career expo with 800 attendees
EduTech

DayOne launches Thailand AI career expo with 800 attendees

The Bangkok event linked DayOne’s data centre build-out to hiring and training, with more than 600 technology and AI roles on offer.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk
Hyperscale

Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk

Boards at Canadian technology firms face rising financial and regulatory pressure as extreme weather, AI power demand and disclosure rules intensify.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Australia data centre growth shifts towards renewable power
DataCentre infrastructure

Australia data centre growth shifts towards renewable power

Rising AI demand is exposing grid bottlenecks, with curtailed renewable power pushing developers to site data centres nearer wind and solar farms.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal
Partner Programmes

Multimedia Technology lands Cygnett Australian power deal

National resellers will gain local stock and support as Multimedia Technology adds Cygnett’s portable power range to its Australian line-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
BLUETTI launches FridgePower on Kickstarter: Ultra-slim battery backup for refrigerators and home use
Internet of Things

BLUETTI launches FridgePower on Kickstarter: Ultra-slim battery backup for refrigerators and home use

Households could keep fridges and medicines powered through outages, as the 2kWh backup is now on Kickstarter from AUD $1,147 equivalent.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency
Storage

Why Australia's AI boom demands a new era of energy efficiency

Data centre growth is pushing electricity costs, water use and grid capacity to the fore as Australia races to power its AI boom sustainably.

By Nathan Hall • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Scotiabank launches AI home energy advice tool in Canada
Fintech

Scotiabank launches AI home energy advice tool in Canada

Homeowners can now get personalised retrofit advice and funding guidance as rising energy bills and weather risks boost demand for upgrades.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Unified Communications

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Local firms and agencies are using Microsoft’s AI and cloud tools to lift productivity, as the company’s NZ impact reaches NZ$9.4 billion in FY25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment
Robotic Process Automation

New Zealand firms seek energy certainty to boost investment

Energy uncertainty is delaying spending, with 39 per cent of firms postponing expansion plans as costs and supply stay volatile.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia
Hyperscale

Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia

Pilot projects could bring hydrogen-powered electricity to data centres and remote sites in Cambodia and beyond as demand outpaces grid growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026