Renewable energy stories - Page 2

Equinix opens doors to its fifth IBX data center in Singapore
Thu, 26th Aug 2021
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The first phase of SG5 spans more than 3,970 square meters with a capacity of 1,300 cabinets - but it will soon be much larger.

Equinix AU to lead renewable energy purchasing group with H&M, Goldman Sachs, HSBC & Nike
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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The ACCC has given Equinix the go-ahead to lead a joint renewable energy purchasing group for solar and wind electricity generation.

Data center operators should prepare for disruption as demand for energy outgrows supply - Aggreko
Mon, 17th May 2021
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“Grid network reliability, power availability and last mile connectivity is known to be inconsistent in many regions," says Aggreko.

Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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"Going forward, we will steadily advance measures to use 100% renewable electricity."

Colt DCS' Inzai 1 data center receives Uptime Institute Stamp of Approval
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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By ensuring that management and operations measures are in place, data center downtime is minimized.

Fujitsu commits to indigenous businesses and sustainability with latest development
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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Fujitsu has installed a 99.6kW solar panel system on the roof of its data centre in Eight Mile Plains, Queensland, following the company's commitment to indigenous businesses and sustainable practices.

Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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The company will work with fellow participating companies to leverage industry expertise to reduce emissions across supply chains, with a goal to becoming carbon neutral by 2050.

Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects
Mon, 25th May 2020
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The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.

Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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The company says it has deployed a system for its largest data centres to shift the timing of many compute tasks to when low-carbon power sources, like wind and solar, are most plentiful.

AWS announces renewable power project in Australia
Wed, 4th Dec 2019
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The Australian project is one of six new renewable energy projects, which are expected to produce a total 711MW of new renewable energy capacity.

GIGA Data Centers brings energy efficiency to Mooresville, NC
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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At the launch last week, officials received a tour of the CLT-1 facility, which is a 165,800 square-foot data center with 120,000 square feet dedicated to the main data hall.

Akamai’s Texas data centers soon to be powered by wind
Tue, 7th May 2019
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Akamai Technologies has announced it is increasing its commitment to the ‘green’ data center.

CyrusOne signs up three new senior execs for Europe
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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CyrusOne has appointed three new senior hires in its growing Europe-based team, including a new area vice president, engineering solutions director, and business development manager.

Opinion: 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.

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.

Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.

Beyond renewables: Emerging technologies for “greening” the data centre
Sat, 16th Mar 2019
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Park Place Technologies’ CEO shares his views on innovations aside from renewable energy that can slim a data centre’s footprint.

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.

Microsoft invests in more renewable energy for US data centers
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Microsoft has announced an agreement with EDP Renewables to execute two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPA).

Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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The tech giant’s latest investment brings its total renewable energy portfolio to more than 1.3 gigawatts.

Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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“Innovative battery storage solutions at scale are required for renewable energy to reach its full potential.”

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.

New Genesis trust hoped to drive STEM inspiration in schools
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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The trust will provide relevant equipment to New Zealand schools in the hopes that it will inspire students’ interest in STEM and renewable energy.

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.