One drop of water can generate 140 V power — lighting up 100 LED bulbs — using a droplet-based electricity generator (DEG) developed by scientists. [ + ]

Organisations will increasingly favour hybrid architectures that incorporate public and private cloud models and edge assets around a reconfigured core. [ + ]

The Australian HVAC&R industry is responsible for around 50% of peak demand on the electricity grid, according to figures from ARENA. [ + ]

Balancing power supply and demand could be about to become easier for electricity providers, following new research by University of Birmingham academics. [ + ]

'Deep learning' artificial intelligence could enable driverless cars to 'see' around corners using real-time imaging, according to new research. [ + ]

Optical fibre, wireless networks, copper comms cabling, power reticulation, enclosures — all of these things enable cities to become 'smart'. [ + ]

A specially designed photovoltaic cell could be capable of generating power at night, according to new research. [ + ]

The energy industry is stepping up in the face of the current bushfire disaster, putting a range of measures in place to support affected communities. [ + ]

Over the past decade, industry response to human error has been to reduce the number of humans working in data centres, or even to remove them completely. [ + ]

Potassium-driven rechargeable batteries could be the way of the future, according to new research from the Tokyo University of Science. [ + ]

City of Newcastle is going smart, with council rolling out environmentally friendly infrastructure across the region. [ + ]

Australia's energy crisis has led to greater demands of the industry, but we're also hearing of more end users taking greater individual responsibility of their power usage for better cost and environmental outcomes. Read more from Michael Sainsbury, Chief Executive Officer of IPD Group Ltd. [ + ]

It could be possible to generate electricity using the dark underside of solar panels, according to a formula calculated by Purdue University physicists. [ + ]

Lack of transparency in Australia's grid connection process is negatively impacting renewable power project outcomes, an Aurecon report states. [ + ]

Human-centric lighting is becoming the gold standard for more productive workplaces and better customer experiences, according to new research from Signify. [ + ]