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Cloover hits profit & launches AI-native neo-utility
Fintech

Cloover hits profit & launches AI-native neo-utility

Profitability and a fresh USD $100 million in financing give Cloover room to expand its installer-led energy model across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Lf Energy launches modular OpenSTEF 4.0 forecast suite
Data Science

Lf Energy launches modular OpenSTEF 4.0 forecast suite

Utilities can now test and mix forecasting tools as LF Energy's rebuilt suite aims to cut operational overhead across grid and heating networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034
Unified Communications

Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034

Rising cloud and AI demand is set to almost quadruple spending on data centre physical infrastructure to USD $128.27 billion by 2034.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Envision unveils energy systems for AI data centres
Data centers

Envision unveils energy systems for AI data centres

The launch targets surging AI demand and grid instability, as Envision seeks to bundle generation, storage and software into one system.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Aveva & Assystem strike Europe critical infrastructure deal
Digital Transformation

Aveva & Assystem strike Europe critical infrastructure deal

Operators of nuclear, energy and defence assets in Europe will get integrated software and engineering support under the new partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Aeris signs KDDI IoT platform transition agreement
Digital Transformation

Aeris signs KDDI IoT platform transition agreement

The move gives KDDI continuity on a platform managing 104 million IoT devices, as Aeris seeks more multinational customers across Asia Pacific.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric & Foxconn team up on AI data centres

Standardised blueprints could help operators add AI capacity faster as rising power and cooling demands strain data centre builds worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Global wire harness market set to hit USD $173.9bn
Robotics

Global wire harness market set to hit USD $173.9bn

Electrified vehicles, factory automation and renewable projects are expected to lift demand for organised wiring assemblies to USD $173.9 billion by 2036.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections
Industrial IoT

Schneider Electric & Kraken to speed grid connections

Utilities could connect data centres and industrial sites sooner as the companies' software aims to ease congestion without major grid upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 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
Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres
Robotics

Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres

Microsecond fault isolation could help operators of data centres and industrial sites cut downtime as direct current networks expand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

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AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition
Data centers

AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition

Most energy professionals in Southeast Asia expect AI to aid the transition, but data gaps, costs and grid strain remain major hurdles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
BluWave-ai launches Ontario EV charging grid project
Power / Energy

BluWave-ai launches Ontario EV charging grid project

Managed EV charging across Ontario could defer grid upgrades as utilities test AI to cut evening peaks and local congestion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins
Digital twins

AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins

Research on digital twins will be applied to UK energy and transport infrastructure, aiming to cut emissions and improve efficiency.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 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
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
Unified Communications

6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work

Room-temperature terahertz detectors could help Canada’s 6G networks gain more bandwidth, faster data and lower latency within years.

By Jake MacAndrew • 7 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026