Renewable energy stories - Page 17
EcoDataCenter acquired, aims to consolidate Nordic market
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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The company hopes to create a distinct environmental profile for major international players and use its new financial muscle to acquire existing data centres.
Heat waste of Microsoft's submarine data centre not acceptable
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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An expert has shared his findings into Microsoft's underwater data centre project, saying the waste heat is unacceptable for climate change.
Nadella confident future data centres will be underwater
Sat, 3rd Nov 2018
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In June this year Microsoft stretched the boundaries of data centres by dumping one in the sea and Nadella says there will be many more.
VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.
Alibaba Cloud signs MoU to digitise China's energy sector
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Alibaba Cloud will work with Norwegian software company Kongsberg Digital to open up new solutions for the energy sector in China and other parts of Asia.
Google wants carbon-free energy for data centres 24/7
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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Google has released a report detailing its progress in making its data centres sustainable, aiming to provide carbon-free energy 24/7.
World's first carbon-positive data centre due to be powered on
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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EcoDataCenter will be launching its new facility in Sweden that not only has no carbon emissions, but also promotes the reduction of them.
Iron Mountain achieves 100% renewable energy at EU data centres
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Iron Mountain celebrates 100% renewable energy milestone at its EU data centres, improving sustainability in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Facebook seals 20 year deal to supply Singapore data centre with solar power
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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After recently announcing its plans for the largest data centre Singapore has ever seen, Facebook has revealed its first renewable energy partner in Asia.
Google continues renewable rampage with new wind farm investment
Tue, 11th Sep 2018
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Google's goal with this Finland investment is to buy enough renewable energy to match the power consumed across its global operations.
Toasty! Excess heat from DigiPlex data centre to warm thousands of homes
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Reuse and recycle is a slogan that is becoming increasingly critical to our existence on this planet, and something DigiPlex has taken note of.
Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.
Optimising data centre energy efficiency in a world of renewables
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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Eaton East Asia VP of sales says the move to renewable energy is encouraging, however change is required to combat its volatile nature.
Schneider Electric chips in for a sustainable data centre future
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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Very soon we will have consumed more from the planet than it can renew in the future - but Schneider Electric says it can be reversed.
New data centre built in an ex-mine pushing to be Europe's greenest
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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Set in a former underground mine, the 120,000m² Lefdal Mine Datacenter has a number of incredible power and cooling technologies.
Starting with its data centers, Fujitsu plans to be 100% renewable by 2050
Sat, 21st Jul 2018
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The company has made the bold announcement to be powered by 100 percent renewable sources at all of its operations around the world.
Facebook commits to 100% solar power for data center campus
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Facebook's Prineville data center campus will be powered 100% by renewable energy, thanks to a partnership with Pacific Power.
Infomart Data Centers reveal huge sustainability gains
Sat, 14th Jul 2018
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Infomart has blazed a green trail in its environmental responsibility by recycling more than 1.9 million pounds of data center infrastructure.
New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.
Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.