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Amazon, Mercury ink renewable energy deal using wind farms

Thu, 6th Apr 2023
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Amazon's first renewable energy project in Aotearoa will enable AWS' upcoming data centres in Auckland to operate on renewable energy when they launch in 2024.
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Schneider Electric rolls out enhanced solutions to improve sustainability

Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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Schneider Electric unveils enhanced building sustainability solutions, including integration capabilities in its EcoStruxure offerings.
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2032 digital substation market to be US$14.11 billion: FMI

Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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The digital substation market was valued at US$6.5 billion in 2021. It is expected to be US$14.11 billion by 2032, growing at a 7.3% CAGR from 2022 to 2032.
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Is energy storage the secret weapon for low carbon data centres?

Mon, 6th Mar 2023
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As demand for data centres rises, operators turn to Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and AI to manage and optimise renewable energy for sustainable power.
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How the power crisis will foster UPS opportunities

Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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Unprecedented demand for energy from data centres is putting pressure on energy networks, making backup power supply crucial.
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Quinbrook expands Rowan green data centre platform

Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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Rowan is now positioned for rapid expansion in providing turnkey renewables-powered site solutions for data centre operators across the US.
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Schneider Electric accelerates its AI at Scale strategy

Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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In 2021 the company launched its AI at Scale strategy and global AI Hub focused on data and analytics, led by Chief AI Officer Philippe Rambach.
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Data centres are beginning to support the electric grid and help boost global renewable energy

Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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Data centers will use uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to support the electric grid and renewable energy, says Omdia.
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Contact & Simply Energy to provide renewable power generation for Clyde data centre

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Simply Energy will provide 10 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy for the NZ data centre through 'demand flexibility' technology.
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Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023

Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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Epson to power all global sites with renewable energy by 2023, reducing CO2 emissions by 36,000 tonnes annually.
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Colt DCS' Inzai 1 data center receives Uptime Institute Stamp of Approval

Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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Colt DCS' Inzai 1 data centre in Japan has achieved the Stamp of Approval for Management and Operations from Uptime Institute Professional Services.
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Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres by using a new computing platform that shifts tasks to times when greener energy sources are plentiful.
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CyrusOne signs up three new senior execs for Europe

Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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CyrusOne expands its European team with three senior executives in leadership roles to drive growth in key markets like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London.
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4 reasons cloud and colocation providers are going renewable

Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Schneider Electric's John Powers shares the massive impact renewable energy is having on the data center industry.
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Hyve's new innovation trims power bills and employee fat

Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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It's in dark times like these with Brexit looming above that it's great to see some reassurance with classic British innovation.
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CyrusOne switches London data centres to green energy

Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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CyrusOne's two London data centres are now running on a 100% renewable energy tariff, with the third one on the way.
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Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life

Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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Australian company Gelion launches innovative zinc bromide batteries at the University of Sydney, pioneering safer, cost-effective energy storage solutions.
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Iron Mountain extends commitment to greenhouse gas reduction

Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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The company recently announced the formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative of its 2025 greenhouse gas emissions goals.
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Etix Everywhere Borealis data centre goes 100% green

Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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The company has been busy in the past months having signed several contracts with the major Icelandic power providers.
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Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres

Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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Despite repeated assurances from Danish ministers, almost none of the new hyperscale data centres are reusing their waste heat.