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Australian renewable energy gets a $7m boost

Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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Redback Technologies secures AUD $7 million in funding to enhance smart solar solutions, backed by the Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Right Click Capital.
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London data centre one of UK’s first to switch to 100% green energy

Thu, 19th Oct 2017
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Netwise Hosting is leading the charge after making the switch to true 100 percent renewable energy at its fast-filling London Central data.
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Microsoft buys all power from Irish wind farm for 15 years to power cloud

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Microsoft is buying every single kilowatt of energy that is produced from GE’s new 37 megawatt wind farm in Ireland to support growing cloud demand.
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Robots, drones and EVs mean engineers may have to upskill

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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To remain employable engineers require expertise in new technology such as GPS positioning, drones and virtual reality...
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Get ready to zoom around in an electric speedster with Mevo and Z Energy

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Mevo, the climate positive vehicle company, is expanding its fleet with a $250,000 investment and a partnership with Z Energy.
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Ara and EECA assist large scale energy conservation projects

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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EECA and Ara champion green energy, saving firms hundreds of thousands while edifying New Zealand's eco-credentials.
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Tesla and Solarcity team up to install Powerwalls across NZ

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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SolarCity chosen as Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer, integrating Powerwall into solarZero service in New Zealand.
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New Zealand’s first ever electric vehicle showcase breaks records

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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With a record number of visitors, 2,631 over two days, EVWorld NZ reflected the growing popularity of EVs throughout the country...
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Nordic data centre investment tops US$3b in last 12-18 months alone

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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​New findings have revealed the data centre market in the Nordic region appears to be steaming ahead, with its perfect conditions driving investment.
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The EV revolution is coming faster than Kiwis think

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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New Zealand is on the verge of an exciting period for electric vehicles, according to experts at the evworld NZ showcase.
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The AU$100 million program to encourage Australians to take up EVs

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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The Turnbull Government is supporting a $100m asset finance program to encourage Australians to switch to electric vehicles.
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Cars, bikes and clean energy, evworld NZ roundup

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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NZ's evworld shines, transforming opinions on EV viability; BMW's finesse to Tesla's charm dazzle attendees toward a greener future.
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Battery storage could be key to an emission-free NZ

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Battery storage has the potential to provide value for New Zealand's power system, according to research by Transpower.
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Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country’s electricity market.
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Ara is preparing Kiwis for the future, with EV technology programme

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Ara invests in new learning tool for Automotive Trades students, providing access to a hybrid car to expose them to emerging technology in the industry.
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Solarcity and Vodafone team up to transform Kiwi houses into smart homes

Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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Solarcity and Vodafone collaborate, unveiling a smart home revolution for Kiwis with IoT-powered energy savings.
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Ford will deliver on sustainability goals with clean energy and waste reduction

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Ford Motor Company Releases 18th Annual Sustainability Report: Detailing environmental progress and future commitments.
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The Green Party plans on stomping out the flames of re-carbonisation

Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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The Green Party announced that they will pass binding climate change legislation within their first 100 days in office.
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Small town in Norway to host world’s largest data centre – for now

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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In terms of sheer size, the plans reveal the centre to be a behemoth at four storeys and 600 square metres, drawing on 1,000MW of power.
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Greens say that Kiwi’s are on the right track with electric vehicles

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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The Green Party has welcomed the government’s recent announcement that one in three cars in its vehicle fleet will be electric by 2021...