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Genesis hot water trial cuts energy use & eases grid strain
Power / Energy

Genesis hot water trial cuts energy use & eases grid strain

Genesis' trial remotely controls hot water heating for 17,000 homes, cutting energy use by 10% and easing peak demands on New Zealand's grid.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

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Nidec adopts Siemens Teamcenter X for digital motor innovation
Digital Transformation

Nidec adopts Siemens Teamcenter X for digital motor innovation

Nidec has adopted Siemens' Teamcenter X software to enhance electric motor development, boosting product quality and lifecycle management in automotive.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap
Hyperscale

New Zealand leads in energy transition but faces skills gap

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.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Cloud AI's energy problem has a solution and it's closer than you think
Hyperscale

Cloud AI's energy problem has a solution and it's closer than you think

Cloud-based AI strains energy grids, but edge computing offers a nearer, greener solution to meet rising AI energy demands by 2030.

By Jags Kandasamy • 6 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025
Amber Technology expands ABB automation distribution to New Zealand
Smart Home

Amber Technology expands ABB automation distribution to New Zealand

Amber Technology extends its ABB automation distribution to New Zealand, offering integrators access to building and home automation solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs for SDV growth
Data Analytics

Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs for SDV growth

Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs in Germany and Romania to boost software-defined vehicle innovation in the automotive sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Volvo Cars selects HCLTech for strategic engineering services
Digital Transformation

Volvo Cars selects HCLTech for strategic engineering services

Volvo Cars has expanded its partnership with HCLTech to include comprehensive engineering services, boosting sustainability and innovation in vehicle development.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Hitachi, SPP use AI to speed up US grid connection process
Data Analytics

Hitachi, SPP use AI to speed up US grid connection process

Hitachi and Southwest Power Pool are using AI to slash US grid connection study times from up to 27 months to under 12, boosting energy capacity and reliability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift
Smart Home

Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift

OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth
DevOps

Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth

Snowflake expands its AI Data Cloud with tailored solutions for the automotive sector, boosting data collaboration and predictive analytics across the industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions
Unified Communications

Five startups win ABB's challenge with AI energy solutions

Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

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A*STAR & Siemens partner to advance smart manufacturing in ASEAN
Manufacturing

A*STAR & Siemens partner to advance smart manufacturing in ASEAN

A*STAR and Siemens have teamed up to boost smart, sustainable manufacturing in Singapore and ASEAN with cutting-edge AI and automation technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Siemens celebrates digital excellence with 2024 Techcellence Awards
Digital Transformation

Siemens celebrates digital excellence with 2024 Techcellence Awards

Siemens Digital Industries Software honours European pioneers in digital transformation and sustainability with its 2024 Techcellence Awards, celebrating innovation and impact.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders
Digital Transformation

Siemens Techcellence Awards spotlight digital innovation leaders

Siemens Digital Industries Software honoured leaders in digital innovation and sustainability with its Techcellence Awards, spotlighting global pioneers driving transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Arc adopts Siemens Xcelerator to power electric boat design
Digital Transformation

Arc adopts Siemens Xcelerator to power electric boat design

Arc Boat Company uses Siemens Xcelerator software to design and build advanced, fully electric boats, boosting innovation in the marine sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Three trends shaping today's energy sector
Data centers

Three trends shaping today's energy sector

Virtual power plants, rising AI data centre demand, and flexible EV charging are key trends reshaping the global energy sector amid growing challenges.

By Rolf Bienert • 5 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Trymax reaches 500th Asian installation amid chip demand surge
Cartech

Trymax reaches 500th Asian installation amid chip demand surge

Trymax Semiconductor Equipment hits 500th installation in Asia, driven by soaring chip demand in EVs, AI, and 5G across the region's booming markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025