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Meridian Energy upgrades finance with unified Oracle Fusion Cloud

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Meridian Energy modernises finance ops with DXC's unified Oracle Fusion Cloud, enhancing efficiency and supporting New Zealand's renewable energy goals.
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New Zealand on track to power every home with solar by 2032

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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New Zealand is set to generate enough solar power to supply every home by 2032, with installed capacity more than doubling in two years.
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Why helping customers electrify is a growth opportunity for energy retailers

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Energy retailers can boost growth by aiding customers to electrify homes and transport, tackling climate goals while unlocking new revenue streams.
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New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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New Zealand leads Asia-Pacific in energy transition investment, with 77% of firms committing over 10% of capital to renewables, yet faces a skills shortage.
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Awarua Quadrant to become NZD $2.5 billion South Island hub

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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The Awarua Quadrant near Invercargill will become a NZD $2.5 billion hub, linking exporters with major ports and boosting South Island's logistics and manufacturing.
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Farmlands FLEX to deliver solar microgrids for rural sector

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Farmlands partners with Blackcurrent to launch Farmlands FLEX, offering solar microgrids to cut costs and boost energy independence for NZ farms.
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Lenovo unveils Legion 9i with 3D display for creators & gamers

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Lenovo unveils Legion 9i (18, 10), a gaming laptop with top-tier specs and AI features, launching June 2025 at EUR €4,499 for gamers and creators alike.
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Hitachi Vantara report shows drive for lower data centre emissions

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Hitachi Vantara's FY2024 Sustainability Report highlights strides in reducing emissions, boosting energy efficiency, and advancing eco-friendly tech in data centres.
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Hitachi Vantara ups energy efficiency & sets new carbon goals

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Hitachi Vantara boosts energy efficiency in its storage solutions and sets carbon neutrality targets for FY2030 and FY2050, enhancing sustainability efforts worldwide.
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Amazon hits 100% renewable energy target seven years early

Mon, 12th Aug 2024
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Amazon surpasses its 2030 goal, hitting 100% renewable energy for operations in 2023. This milestone is a major leap towards its net-zero carbon commitment by 2040.
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St John Wānaka wins NZD $45,000 solar system from SolarZero

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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St John Wānaka wins SolarZero competition, securing a 20-year solar system subscription worth NZD $45,000, promising lower energy costs and enhanced community resilience.
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Unlock portable power generator savings with BLUETTI

Sat, 1st Jun 2024
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Score up to 37% off portable power solutions during BLUETTI's EOFY sale from June 1-30. Save on power stations, solar bundles, and home batteries.
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FTC Solar unveils automated hail stow solution for PV plants

Fri, 31st May 2024
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FTC Solar has launched an Automated Hail Stow Solution to protect PV panels from hail damage, leveraging tech and meteorological data for dynamic adjustments.
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OpenADR Alliance sees rapid growth in EV charging sector

Fri, 24th May 2024
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The OpenADR Alliance achieves 200 members, driven by surging demand for EV charging technology. New innovative members like EVchron and Hypercharge join, heralding a significant milestone.
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Myriota unveils FlexSense to accelerate IoT development globally

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Myriota unveils FlexSense, a revolutionary IoT platform, promising rapid deployment and extensive battery life, significantly accelerating sensor-based solutions.
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SolarWinds launches AI engine to transform IT operations

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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SolarWinds unveils a generative AI engine, SolarWinds AI, set to enhance IT operations by prioritising privacy, security, and reliability, starting with its Service Desk.
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SolarWinds boosts PostgreSQL support with enhanced DPA 2024.2

Thu, 16th May 2024
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SolarWinds enhances DPA with AI insights, adding robust PostgreSQL support to streamline and de-risk enterprise database management, driving business success.
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AMD powers Optiver's modernisation of data centre for AI era

Tue, 14th May 2024
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AMD partners with Optiver to modernise its data centres, leveraging high-performance computing solutions to push the boundaries of financial market technology and AI.
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Kaluza propels global expansion with new CEO Melissa Gander

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Former COO, Melissa Gander, steps into the role of CEO at leading energy software firm Kaluza, poised to drive global growth and further revolutionise the energy sector.
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Appdome launches world's first agentless mobile defence solution

Fri, 10th May 2024
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Singapore's Appdome reveals the world's premier agentless Mobile EDR and MTD offering, providing a comprehensive, user-friendly enterprise mobile app protection service to bolster enterprise networks and resources against threats.