Energy efficient stories

Earth Day prompts businesses to turn ESG, AI and recruitment talk into practical change, as leaders cite data, energy limits and candidate scrutiny.

Liquid cooling is moving into the mainstream as AI workloads drive demand for denser data centres and operators seek lower energy use, forecasts show.

Reolink rolls out AUD $179.99 solar floodlight camera in Australia, targeting households with wire-free installation, local storage and AI detection.

Amazon brings a cheaper, slimmer Fire TV Stick HD to Australia, with USB-powered design, faster performance and retailer sales from 29 April.

Iceotope expands liquid cooling patent portfolio as data centre operators seek heat-saving answers for artificial intelligence and edge computing workloads.

Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.

SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.

Colt trims ERP switchover downtime to 6.5 hours as cloud overhaul unifies systems across 40 countries and supports sustainability goals.

Legrand adds Open Compute Project rack, power and cooling gear as data centre operators brace for AI-driven density and heat demands.

Fuel savings overtake green concerns as Australian car buyers lift EV and hybrid interest, with Toyota top of brand preferences.

Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.

RUCKUS and Nokia test integrated Wi-Fi 7 and optical LAN platform for enterprises, promising lower power use and simpler building network management.

Trust earns fourth straight EcoVadis Gold as stricter scoring keeps it among the top 5% of companies for sustainability.

Australia urged to back sustainable AI infrastructure, with Logicalis saying renewable power, land and cooling could turn the nation into a global export hub.

Firmus secures USD $505 million from Coatue and NVIDIA backers to expand energy-efficient AI factories across Australia and Asia-Pacific.

Google widens its open AI push with Gemma 4, adding models for phones to high-end GPUs and native audio, video and long-context support.

Signify sets 2030 sustainability targets and expands Interact with four connected lighting products for buildings and outdoor networks.

Electric off-highway vehicles gain traction in construction, farming and mining as better batteries and digital tools challenge diesel's grip.

Multiplex begins work on NEXTDC's AI-ready Sydney data centre, a 350MW Western Sydney project set to create 1,800 jobs at peak.

Data Centres Australia backs New South Wales’ principles-based data centre policy, but warns slower approvals could drive billions of dollars offshore.