Solar power stories

Anker unveiled smart energy and home solutions at All Energy Australia 2025, enhancing power, storage, charging, and security for Australian homes.

The Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 is a slim, solar-powered wireless keyboard that charges via ambient light, offering seamless multi-device use without battery hassles.

The Town of Vail adopts HPE's agentic AI to enhance public safety, efficiency and sustainability, running on a renewable energy-powered data centre.

New Zealand stands poised to lead in sustainable data centres, harnessing 85% renewable energy to power AI growth worth NZD $3.4b annually by 2035.

IT leaders are adopting carbon-aware computing to reduce cloud infrastructure's growing climate impact amid rising data centre emissions driven by AI growth.

BLUETTI launches RVSolar 48V, a 30-minute setup power system for caravans and boats, priced from AUD $4,799 with smart control options available.

Equinix has launched a $69 million data centre in Chennai, enhancing India's AI and cloud infrastructure with high-capacity, energy-efficient facilities.

Australia unveils its 2035 climate goal, urging practical action to decarbonise energy and freight sectors while ensuring economic resilience and grid stability.

Meridian Energy modernises finance ops with DXC’s unified Oracle Fusion Cloud, enhancing efficiency and supporting New Zealand’s renewable energy goals.

New Zealand is set to generate enough solar power to supply every home by 2032, with installed capacity more than doubling in two years.

Canada grants CAD $33m to George Gordon First Nation's solar project in Saskatchewan, pioneering industrial clean energy supply via a 30-year pact.

TechConnect has enhanced data management for Idemitsu Australia at Boggabri mine, centralising analytics to boost efficiency and cut costs in coal operations.

Canadian firms Deep Sky and Skyrenu achieve North America's first underground carbon storage via direct air capture at Innisfail, Alberta facility.

Energy retailers can boost growth by aiding customers to electrify homes and transport, tackling climate goals while unlocking new revenue streams.

Hungry Jack’s partners with Industrias to audit solar systems across 470+ Australian restaurants, ensuring safety, efficiency and optimal performance annually.

Zyxel has secured SBTi approval for its science-based carbon targets, aiming for a 42% cut in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, aligned with the Paris Agreement.

Fuse Energy, serving 50,000 UK homes, expands into domestic gas after securing $10m in funding to cut bills and boost green energy growth.

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.

The quA-ymn Solar Project in British Columbia now powers over 2,400 homes, marking the province’s largest commercial solar facility to date.

The UK saw a 22% rise in domestic solar panel installations in early 2025, with nearly 100,000 systems fitted as government support boosts renewable energy use.