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ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year
Hyperscale

ZincFive named to TIME green tech list for third year

Rising demand for data-centre backup power is sharpening competition for safer, lower-emission batteries as the Oregon maker lands another ranking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
SATLINE upgrades Vilnius hub with Tier III resilience
Network Infrastructure

SATLINE upgrades Vilnius hub with Tier III resilience

Customers should see fewer outages after the Vilnius site added redundant power and cooling, with no downtime during the upgrade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites
Manufacturing

Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites

Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial, a compact rugged UPS built to shield automated factories and harsh sites from power instability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 6000 for harsh industrial sites
Internet of Things

Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 6000 for harsh industrial sites

Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial UPS, promising resilient power protection for harsh, dusty and high-temperature plant environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Legrand's modular UPS wins Data Centre World award
DataCentre infrastructure

Legrand's modular UPS wins Data Centre World award

Legrand's Keor FLEX modular UPS wins Data Centre World award for boosting data centre sustainability, reuse and high-density AI readiness.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils compact double-stack busway for AI power
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils compact double-stack busway for AI power

Vertiv launches a double-stack PowerBar Track busway to boost AI data centre power density, preserving white space and enabling live changes.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils double-stack busway for AI data centres
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils double-stack busway for AI data centres

Vertiv launches a double-stack busway to boost power capacity and save white space in AI-driven colocation and hyperscale data centres.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Vertiv launches modular AI cooling for dense data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv launches modular AI cooling for dense data centres

Vertiv unveils MegaMod HDX modular liquid and air cooling to power denser AI and HPC data centres across North America and EMEA.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

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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 • Last month
BLUETTI Elite 400 rolls into Australia with nearly 4kWh of portable power
Internet of Things

BLUETTI Elite 400 rolls into Australia with nearly 4kWh of portable power

BLUETTI's Elite 400 brings 3,840Wh of wheeled, near-silent backup power to Australia from 9 March 2026, priced at AUD $2,999.

By BLUETTI • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus brings 2kWh off‑grid power
Power / Energy

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus brings 2kWh off‑grid power

EcoFlow's DELTA 3 Max Plus debuts in Australia, a 2kWh LFP power station promising fast charging and 3kW off‑grid output for homes and 4WDs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
EcoFlow unveils DELTA 3 Max Plus power station in Australia
Smart Home

EcoFlow unveils DELTA 3 Max Plus power station in Australia

EcoFlow launches AUD $2,999 DELTA 3 Max Plus in Australia, a 2kWh, 3000W portable power station with Anderson-ready DC and app control.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Anker unveils ultra-fast Solix power stations in Australia
Power / Energy

Anker unveils ultra-fast Solix power stations in Australia

Anker Solix launches ultra-fast charging, smaller portable power stations in Australia, with early-bird deals from AUD $999.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
BLUETTI Elite 300 + Charger 2: Fast-Recharge, Go-Anywhere Power for Off-Grid Trips
Power / Energy

BLUETTI Elite 300 + Charger 2: Fast-Recharge, Go-Anywhere Power for Off-Grid Trips

BLUETTI's Elite 300 and Charger 2 bundle promises rapid off‑grid power for caravans and campers, now on offer from AUD $3,299.

By BLUETTI • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Vertiv unveils UK UPS trade-in to cut e-waste & costs
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils UK UPS trade-in to cut e-waste & costs

Vertiv launches UK-wide UPS trade-in, offering up to 40% discounts plus free collection and recycling to cut costs and e-waste.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 200 range for homes & SMEs
Gaming

Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 200 range for homes & SMEs

Vertiv launches compact PowerUPS 200 range in EMEA, aiming backup power at homes, gaming setups, retail tills and small office equipment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Modular island data centre boosts satellite backbone
Hyperscale

Modular island data centre boosts satellite backbone

A rugged South Atlantic island now hosts a modular data centre, bolstering satellite and subsea backbone links despite extreme logistics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026