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From Problem to Produce: Rethinking Sanitation in a World of Scarcity
Climate change

From Problem to Produce: Rethinking Sanitation in a World of Scarcity

Water scarcity is pushing researchers to turn treated wastewater into a safe irrigation source, easing pressure on farms and rivers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Time to address the elephant in the room — renewables
Agricultural Technology

Time to address the elephant in the room — renewables

Weak methane controls could blunt the benefits of biogas and RNG, making leak detection crucial for farms, utilities and SME alike.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Enatel opens new Christchurch hub to power exports
Cartech

Enatel opens new Christchurch hub to power exports

Enatel opens a new multi-million-dollar Christchurch hub, uniting 200 staff to scale high-tech battery charger exports from New Zealand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Oravida turns to solar to power export-focused growth
Supply Chain

Oravida turns to solar to power export-focused growth

Oravida powers its Bay of Plenty bottling plant with a new solar farm as it chases export growth and stricter hotel sustainability demands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Domestic savings means more industrial supply
Power / Energy

Domestic savings means more industrial supply

Accelerating heat pump adoption could save households GBP £1.5 billion a year and free up gas for industry as supplies dwindle.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Buckle up, relax and and enjoy the ride
Smart Cities

Buckle up, relax and and enjoy the ride

By 2040, autonomous fleets could cut rush-hour stress and reshape cities, but public trust and infrastructure still need work.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
The tender trap. New rules, real consequences
Digital Transformation

The tender trap. New rules, real consequences

Smaller suppliers and councils face tougher scrutiny in 2026 as new procurement rules demand measurable local benefits and tighter contract management.

By Staff Writer • 14 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

Global Stories

Climate change stories

WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system
Digital Transformation

WEL launches rapid solar & battery connection system

WEL launches a digital approvals platform that greenlights most home solar and battery connections across its NZ network in under five minutes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Climate change stories

Be.EV buys Mer UK EV chargers to join top 10 network
Customer Experience

Be.EV buys Mer UK EV chargers to join top 10 network

Be.EV buys Mer's UK public EV charging network, gaining 1,600 bays and 450 sites to join the UK's top 10 rapid charge operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Cemvita & Radix advance Brazil circular bio-oil plan
Power / Energy

Cemvita & Radix advance Brazil circular bio-oil plan

Cemvita and Radix finish front-end engineering in Brazil, advancing a circular bio-oil plant turning crude glycerin into SAF feedstock.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore
Unified Communications

TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore

TELUS lights up a 125km subsea fibre cable under the St Lawrence, boosting North Shore resilience with a CAD $20m backup link.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
UK homes halve gas cooking as ivie app cuts energy use
Internet of Things

UK homes halve gas cooking as ivie app cuts energy use

UK homes using the ivie smart meter app almost halved gas cooking in December 2025, helping cut overall household energy use by 5.5%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
UK firms lack data to prove AI's green credentials
Disaster Recovery

UK firms lack data to prove AI's green credentials

Most UK IT chiefs hail AI as vital to net-zero, yet over half admit they cannot accurately measure its carbon emissions or green impact.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Ontario opens path for commercial underground CO₂ storage
Clean technologies

Ontario opens path for commercial underground CO₂ storage

Ontario announces applications for commercial CO₂ storage, targeting cuts of up to seven million tonnes a year and saving industry $1 billion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive
Data Protection

Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive

Canada marks International Development Week 2026 by spotlighting how trusted identity and high-quality data can unlock truly global partnerships.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
CEFC backs cheaper Hyundai, Kia EV loans with AUD $60m
Cartech

CEFC backs cheaper Hyundai, Kia EV loans with AUD $60m

CEFC commits up to AUD $60m so Hyundai Capital can cut loan rates on cheaper Hyundai and Kia EVs, targeting households and small firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero
Hyperscale

MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero

Cross-party MPs form a data centres group to probe growth, planning and energy use while safeguarding communities and the UK's net zero goals.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026