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Beko index finds smart appliance surge in Global South
Internet of Things

Beko index finds smart appliance surge in Global South

Smart appliances are spreading faster in the Global South than Western Europe, as households chase lower running costs over green credentials.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

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Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Cartech

Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources

Virtual power plants are emerging as cheaper, flexible grid allies, turning homes, EVs and batteries into a fast-growing virtual energy network.

By Rolf Bienert • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus
Power / Energy

Industry drives net-zero push with electrification focus

Industry leaders are ramping up electrification, flexibility and digital tools to hit net-zero goals, but warn policy uncertainty risks delays.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
The energy transition will stall without women in tech
Data Analytics

The energy transition will stall without women in tech

The net-zero transition risks stalling unless more women shape the tech driving AI, cybersecurity and digital energy systems.

By Josette Addinall • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work
Hyperscale

ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work

ABB is acquiring Irish consultancy Premium Power to bolster its European power systems advisory services amid rising grid complexity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Atombeam & Trilliant boost smart grid data traffic
Firewalls

Atombeam & Trilliant boost smart grid data traffic

Atombeam and Trilliant team up to compress grid-edge data for AMI networks, promising faster, more secure smart meter traffic for utilities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
Network Infrastructure

AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres

AI-hungry workloads are forcing data centres to go high-density, pushing power, cooling and sustainability to the top of the IT agenda.

By Farokh Ghadially Vice President at Schneider Electric and Brendan Hogan Senior Manager at Dell Technologies • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Wi-SUN unveils low-energy IoT certification for cities
Smart Cities

Wi-SUN unveils low-energy IoT certification for cities

Wi-SUN launches FAN 1.1 Low Energy certification to unify low-power and high-performance IoT devices on one smart city network.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
LF Energy audit boosts security of EVerest EV charging
Internet of Things

LF Energy audit boosts security of EVerest EV charging

LF Energy's audit of the widely used EVerest EV charging stack finds and fixes security flaws, boosting confidence in open source grids.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award
Cartech

AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award

AFRY's 'GPS for net-zero' power model BID3 grows users by 25% and wins a major ESG award as energy planners seek cleaner grids.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow
Virtualisation

LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow

LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Gartner hails Nozomi as frontrunner in AI CPS security
Digital Transformation

Gartner hails Nozomi as frontrunner in AI CPS security

Gartner crowns Nozomi Networks the frontrunner in AI cyber-physical systems security, calling it the “company to beat” in a new report.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition
Financial Systems

Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition

Over 70% of energy leaders see digital technologies as vital for clean energy, yet outdated grids and regulatory lags hinder progress, a global survey finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

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Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech
Hyperscale

Singapore dominates mapping of Southeast Asia's green tech

Singapore hosts nearly half of Southeast Asia's 1,089 green-tech firms, cementing its role as the region's climate innovation hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Anker unveils smart energy solutions for Australian homes
Smart Home

Anker unveils smart energy solutions for Australian homes

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0
Smart Cities

Cities reinvented: building urban resilience through Electricity 4.0

Rising grid strain and climate shocks are forcing Australia and New Zealand to speed up electrified, digital infrastructure for safer, cleaner cities.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Canada invests CAD $13 million in smart grids & clean energy
Power / Energy

Canada invests CAD $13 million in smart grids & clean energy

Canada commits CAD $13 million to modernise Ontario's electricity grid, backing smart grids and clean energy projects to lower costs and boost sustainability.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025