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Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data

The renewal will keep Kao Data's UK data centres matched with certified renewable power as AI-driven electricity demand comes under scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Internet of Things

SAMP Risk launches buy-down cover for renewable sites

The cover could free up millions in reserves for smaller renewable sites, while giving insurers live data to price risk more tightly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Clean technologies

Great Britain household electricity use rises 6.4%

Rising EV charging and electric heating are pushing Great Britain homes to use more power, despite higher bills and pressure on the grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Data centers

GreenScale sets sustainability commitments for data centres

Targets for water, emissions and supply chains could shape how new European campuses are built as demand for power and cooling grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

SITA says digital tools are reshaping airport growth

Airports are using biometrics and artificial intelligence to absorb surging passenger numbers without costly new terminals or bigger frontline teams.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Data centers

European data centres back climate-neutral grid plan

Rising AI and cloud demand could strain Europe's power networks unless grids are expanded and low-carbon electricity access improves, the group warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Emerald Technology Ventures marks 25 years of Zurich fair

Around 150 investors will gather as the Zurich forum uses its 25th edition to examine energy, artificial intelligence and geopolitics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Eleveight AI expands Armenia factory after rapid sell-out

Demand for sovereign AI compute has forced the Gagarin site to expand within weeks, with capacity set to rise to 5MW by year-end.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

Sijbrandij launches data centre power coalition for AI

AI data centre developers may gain faster power access as a new coalition seeks to ease grid delays and speed site planning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Visa predicts 2.4% global growth as online shopping rises

Higher energy costs are squeezing household budgets, but digital commerce and brisk business investment are helping keep growth steady at 2.4% in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

AirTrunk starts Malaysia solar VPPA for data centres

Malaysia's grid gains 29.99 MWac of new solar power as AirTrunk locks in renewable supply for its data centres under a first-of-its-kind VPPA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Agricultural Technology

Climate resilience is becoming a core technology strategy

Weather-related outages are pushing technology firms to treat resilience as vital as emissions cuts, with connectivity now a business continuity issue.

By Nicky Preston • 5 min read • Today