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Volvo Penta launches G17 gas genset for data centres

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Volvo Penta has unveiled its G17 natural gas genset engine, targeting cleaner backup power for data centres and other critical sites.
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GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.
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Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin's grid limits.
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Trilliant to showcase AI grid-edge tech at DISTRIBUTECH

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Trilliant will unveil AI-driven grid-edge intelligence and AMI innovations as sponsor, speaker and exhibitor at DISTRIBUTECH 2026.
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MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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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.
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Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing's Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.
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Schneider Electric tops global sustainability rankings

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Schneider Electric tops 2025 global ESG rankings with best-in-class scores from World Benchmarking Alliance, EcoVadis, CDP and MSCI.
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2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m for urban tech

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Urban tech investor 2150 closes second fund at EUR €210m, lifting total assets to EUR €500m to back climate-focused city technologies.
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Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.
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Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.
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Beko index finds smart appliance surge in Global South

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Smart appliances are spreading faster in the Global South than Western Europe, as households chase lower running costs over green credentials.
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Pinwheel lands 2026 Earthshot nod amid rapid growth

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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London climate tech firm Pinwheel secures 2026 Earthshot Prize nomination as surging demand reshapes corporate climate and nature strategy.
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Cloover raises USD $1.222bn to boost home clean energy

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Berlin's Cloover secures USD $1.222bn to scale AI-powered financing for home solar, batteries and heat pumps across Europe.
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AFRY expands BID3 as 'GPS for net-zero' wins ESG award

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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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.
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Schneider Electric unveils AI-first Resource Advisor+

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Schneider Electric has launched Resource Advisor+, an AI-first platform unifying energy, emissions and supply chain data for smarter decarbonisation.
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osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
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Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Siemens' “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.
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Broadband Forum revamps TR-181 to cut home energy use

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Broadband Forum updates TR-181 with new power controls so home routers, repeaters and set-top boxes can slash energy use across Europe.
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Hartlepool & Darlington bid to host new AI Growth Zone

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Hartlepool and Darlington have submitted a bid for an AI Growth Zone, centred on 450MVA data centre power and hundreds of skilled jobs.
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BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.