Renewable energy stories - Page 6
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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Microsoft's 74MW solar project in N.C. boosts eco-jobs, clean energy.
Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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Gelion launches Endure: a game-changing, safe, low-cost battery for global green energy.
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.
NEXTDC’s M1 data centre gains Australia-first certification
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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NEXTDC's M1 Melbourne data centre earns Australia's first 5-star NABERS rating for energy efficiency.
Google makes its first ever renewable energy investment in Asia
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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This week Google announced that it is making a huge investment in renewable energy in Asia with a huge solar farm in Taiwan.
Digital Realty wins U.S. efficiency rating and commits to solar
Fri, 21st Dec 2018
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In a time where the environmental impact of data centres is under the spotlight, Digital Realty has just announced a new sustainability achievement.
Google says ‘circular economy’ needed for data centres
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.
DigiPlex’s data centre heat reuse system wins award
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Its solution to reuse heat to warm thousands of local homes took out the accolade at the recent 2018 Energy Awards.
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.
Digital Realty claims sustainability award at REITworld 2018
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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Digital Realty bags 'Leader in the Light' award for 2nd year, leading in data centre sustainability.
Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine
Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.
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.