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Why Renewable Energy’s 2026 Growth Story Is Also a Software Story
The renewable energy sector is entering a new phase of growth, one defined not just by greater generation capacity, but by increasing complexity. AI, IoT, energy storage, hydrogen, and smarter grid infrastructure are creating new opportunities to improve performance, reduce costs, and unlock value. But as renewable portfolios scale, so too does the operational burden behind them: fragmented data, complex financial structures, expanding supplier networks, long-life assets, and rising demands for transparent reporting.
Touchstone and Octave at Maintec: Powering Asset Performance Through Smarter Maintenance Management
For the second consecutive year, Touchstone is proud to be exhibiting at Maintec — the UK's longest-standing exhibition for predictive maintenance, reliability, and asset management. Taking place on the 3rd and 4th June, the show brings together experts, leaders, and innovators shaping the future of asset-intensive operations. This year, we're returning with more to show, including the latest developments in Octave Attune (formerly HxGN EAM and HxGN APM), our cloud-based enterprise asset management solution built to help organisations extend asset life, improve maintenance efficiency, and reduce unplanned downtime.
Sustainable Finance: Why the Energy Sector Must Look Beyond Reporting—and How Octave Attune EAM, Formerly HxGN EAM, Supports the Shift
Sustainable finance has evolved from a peripheral concern to a core driver of strategic decision-making in the global energy sector. Investors, regulators, and communities now demand more than sustainability commitments—they require operational evidence. This shift represents a fundamental change in how energy organisations must operate: sustainability is no longer about narrative control.
Touchstone and Proactis Reignite Strategic Partnership to deliver integrated P2P for Infor SunSystems Clients
Touchstone, a leading provider of financial management software solutions specialising in Infor SunSystems, is proud to announce the renewed strategic partnership with Proactis, a global leader in spend management and procurement automation.
Smarter Assets, Stronger Outcomes: How IoT is Reshaping Asset-Intensive Industries
Asset-intensive industries are under increasing pressure to manage the rising costs of operations, ageing infrastructure, and a growing imperative to meet sustainability goals. Traditional approaches, such as reactive maintenance, manual reporting, and siloed systems are no longer fit for purpose in a world that demands agility, efficiency, and transparency.
Touchstone and Octave at Maintec: Powering Asset Performance Through Smarter Maintenance Management
Touchstone is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at Maintec, the UK's longest standing exhibition for the predictive maintenance, reliability and asset management industry. Taking place on the 4th and 5th of June, Maintec brings together industry experts, leaders, and innovators to explore the latest strategies and solutions that drive operational excellence in asset-intensive environments.
