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India set for record solar build despite higher costs
Supply Chain

India set for record solar build despite higher costs

Higher module costs are expected to squeeze developers as India races past its annual solar installation record and tightens local sourcing rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Solar power stories

Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise
Clean technologies

Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise

External equity is being sought to fund a 700 MW Philippine renewable pipeline after Kaffee Energy completed its Wayu acquisition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Data centre power market set to hit USD $70.94bn by 2034
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centre power market set to hit USD $70.94bn by 2034

Rising AI and cloud demand is set to push power spending toward USD $70.94 billion by 2034, as operators race to avoid outages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Ofgem weighs tougher rules for data centre grid queue
Data centers

Ofgem weighs tougher rules for data centre grid queue

Tighter queue rules could speed grid access for legitimate projects, but risk pushing more data centre operators towards pricier off-grid power.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Vtoman launches FlashSpeed power stations for backup use
eCommerce

Vtoman launches FlashSpeed power stations for backup use

Households facing outages could gain quieter backup power as VTOMAN adds two LiFePO4 stations with fast recharge and UPS support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Solar on schools in line with Kaikōura's dark sky status - principal
Clean technologies

Solar on schools in line with Kaikōura's dark sky status - principal

The Government says large schools could save about NZD $8000 a year as solar panels are fitted over three years.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week
Jackery unveils Explorer 300D at Melbourne 4x4 Show
Gadgets

Jackery unveils Explorer 300D at Melbourne 4x4 Show

Visitors at the Melbourne 4x4 Show can pre-order a new portable power unit for AUD $299 as Jackery targets campers, caravanners and creators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Contact & CDC explore 250 MW Stratford data centre
Data centers

Contact & CDC explore 250 MW Stratford data centre

The proposed 250 MW facility could bring fresh jobs and new renewable generation to Taranaki, but it still needs consent, finance and tenants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Contact Energy's net profit climbs to $423 million, up 62 percent on last year
Data centers

Contact Energy's net profit climbs to $423 million, up 62 percent on last year

Higher renewable output and the Manawa Energy purchase lifted annual earnings, while Contact Energy eyes new demand from a proposed Taranaki data centre.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
North Canterbury schools set to light up on solar power
Clean technologies

North Canterbury schools set to light up on solar power

The move should cut electricity bills and emissions, with Oxford Area School among 500 schools to get rooftop panels over three years.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Vinnies NSW shares solar power across more than 200 sites
Software-as-a-Service

Vinnies NSW shares solar power across more than 200 sites

The charity expects lower power bills after linking rooftop solar at more than 30 sites to demand across its NSW network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Daikin Park Brisbane wins first industrial WELL Platinum
Customer Experience

Daikin Park Brisbane wins first industrial WELL Platinum

The 13,609 square metre Murarrie hub has set a national precedent for industrial sites, earning the top WELL rating for occupant health.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Household energy fund tops AUD $1 billion in loans
Power / Energy

Household energy fund tops AUD $1 billion in loans

Australian households are cutting bills by up to 80% after taking low-interest loans for solar, batteries and electric appliances.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
CEFC adds AUD $150 million to ANZ SME green finance
Supply Chain

CEFC adds AUD $150 million to ANZ SME green finance

The top-up will lower borrowing costs for small firms buying solar, batteries and electric vehicles as energy bills and inflation bite.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australians use apps to track home solar & batteries
Internet of Things

Australians use apps to track home solar & batteries

Rising battery uptake is turning household power use into a daily task, with Australians shifting appliance use to cut bills and grid reliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Snowplanet cuts grid power with 1.05MW solar array
Clean technologies

Snowplanet cuts grid power with 1.05MW solar array

The indoor ski venue expects the project to cut grid electricity use by about 30 per cent while trimming operating costs in summer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Cambridge releases open AI map of Earth's land surface
Agricultural Technology

Cambridge releases open AI map of Earth's land surface

Governments and researchers can now track land-use change, crop health and biodiversity globally without proprietary systems after Cambridge opened its dataset.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month