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Hitachi Energy & Rockwell team up on mine power systems
Digital Transformation

Hitachi Energy & Rockwell team up on mine power systems

Mining operators could get tighter control of power and production under a new collaboration aimed at cutting costs and emissions at large sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres
Data centers

Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres

Operators can now pre-order a cooling unit that aims to reduce redesigns as GPU roadmaps shift and rack densities for AI servers keep rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia
Edge Computing

Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia

AI data centres in Southeast Asia will get extra power protection as abrupt GPU load swings strain batteries and grid connections.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Rehlko warns AI data centres need dynamic power checks
Data centers

Rehlko warns AI data centres need dynamic power checks

Operators face reliability risks as AI workloads strain generators, batteries and UPS systems beyond the limits of installed capacity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Siemens unveils AI data centre blueprint with Fluence
Data centers

Siemens unveils AI data centre blueprint with Fluence

The 136 MW design could help operators bring high-density AI sites online faster while easing grid strain and cooling bottlenecks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites
Manufacturing

Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites

Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial, a compact rugged UPS built to shield automated factories and harsh sites from power instability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 6000 for harsh industrial sites
Internet of Things

Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 6000 for harsh industrial sites

Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial UPS, promising resilient power protection for harsh, dusty and high-temperature plant environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Legrand's modular UPS wins Data Centre World award
DataCentre infrastructure

Legrand's modular UPS wins Data Centre World award

Legrand's Keor FLEX modular UPS wins Data Centre World award for boosting data centre sustainability, reuse and high-density AI readiness.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th 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
Endeavour unveils TurboCell to stabilise AI power demand
DataCentre infrastructure

Endeavour unveils TurboCell to stabilise AI power demand

Endeavour launches TurboCell, a modular hybrid power system to smooth volatile AI data centre loads and bridge long grid connection delays.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
EcoPhi slashes substation costs with open virtualisation
Virtualisation

EcoPhi slashes substation costs with open virtualisation

EcoPhi deploys open virtualisation in over 200 substations, cutting hardware and wiring costs by up to 70% and boosting fault prediction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Diverge powers 1 million smart energy meters in Australia and New Zealand
Data Analytics

Diverge powers 1 million smart energy meters in Australia and New Zealand

Amazon Web Services and Vector Technology Solutions' joint venture, Diverge, now powers over 1 million smart energy meters in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

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Echelon trials fault ride through at Dublin data centre
Data centers

Echelon trials fault ride through at Dublin data centre

The test could help stabilise Ireland's grid by keeping data centres online during brief faults, reducing sudden demand drops.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Skeleton launches GrapheneUPS to steady AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Skeleton launches GrapheneUPS to steady AI data centres

Tighter grid rules are pushing AI data centres towards site-level power smoothing, as Skeleton's system aims to cut connection sizes and protect uptime.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Draft grid rules target data centres' rising impact
Manufacturing

Draft grid rules target data centres' rising impact

Australia proposes tougher grid connection standards for data centres as rising electricity demand tests system stability and reliability.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Skeleton opens Houston hub to power US AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Skeleton opens Houston hub to power US AI data centres

Skeleton opens a Houston engineering hub to support volatile AI data centre power needs, eyeing the US as its fastest-growing market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Vertiv appoints Wei Shen as President of Greater China
Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Wei Shen as President of Greater China

Vertiv has appointed Wei Shen as President of Greater China, effective 22 July 2025, bringing extensive leadership experience in power and infrastructure sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025