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Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Hyperscale

Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire

Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019
Beyond renewables: Emerging technologies for “greening” the data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Beyond renewables: Emerging technologies for “greening” the data centre

Park Place Technologies' CEO shares his views on innovations aside from renewable energy that can slim a data centre's footprint.

By Chris Adams • 5 min read • Sat, 16th Mar 2019
CyrusOne switches London data centres to green energy
Hyperscale

CyrusOne switches London data centres to green energy

CyrusOne's two London data centres are now running on a 100% renewable energy tariff, with the third one on the way.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
Microsoft invests in more renewable energy for US data centers
Power / Energy

Microsoft invests in more renewable energy for US data centers

Microsoft has announced an agreement with EDP Renewables to execute two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPA).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019
Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment
Public Cloud

Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment

Microsoft partners with Invenergy for a 74MW solar project in North Carolina, boosting its renewable energy portfolio to over 1.3 GW and creating 500 jobs.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019
Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life
DataCentre infrastructure

Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life

Australian company Gelion launches innovative zinc bromide batteries at the University of Sydney, pioneering safer, cost-effective energy storage solutions.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Iron Mountain extends commitment to greenhouse gas reduction
DataCentre infrastructure

Iron Mountain extends commitment to greenhouse gas reduction

The company recently announced the formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative of its 2025 greenhouse gas emissions goals.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
Etix Everywhere Borealis data centre goes 100% green
Power / Energy

Etix Everywhere Borealis data centre goes 100% green

The company has been busy in the past months having signed several contracts with the major Icelandic power providers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
Digital Realty wins U.S. efficiency rating and commits to solar
DataCentre infrastructure

Digital Realty wins U.S. efficiency rating and commits to solar

In a time where the environmental impact of data centres is under the spotlight, Digital Realty has just announced a new sustainability achievement.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2018
Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres
Hyperscale

Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres

Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
DigiPlex's data centre heat reuse system wins award
DataCentre infrastructure

DigiPlex's data centre heat reuse system wins award

Its solution to reuse heat to warm thousands of local homes took out the accolade at the recent 2018 Energy Awards.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres
Hyperscale

Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres

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

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018
Digital Realty claims sustainability award at REITworld 2018
Power / Energy

Digital Realty claims sustainability award at REITworld 2018

Digital Realty wins the Nareit 'Leader in the Light' award for the second year in a row at REITworld 2018, highlighting its commitment to sustainability.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine
DataCentre infrastructure

Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine

WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
EcoDataCenter acquired, aims to consolidate Nordic market
Power / Energy

EcoDataCenter acquired, aims to consolidate Nordic market

The company hopes to create a distinct environmental profile for major international players and use its new financial muscle to acquire existing data centres.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018
Heat waste of Microsoft's submarine data centre not acceptable
Hyperscale

Heat waste of Microsoft's submarine data centre not acceptable

An expert has shared his findings into Microsoft's underwater data centre project, saying the waste heat is unacceptable for climate change.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

NEXTDC's M1 data centre gains Australia-first certification
Hyperscale

NEXTDC's M1 data centre gains Australia-first certification

NEXTDC's M1 data centre in Melbourne has made history as the first in Australia to achieve a NABERS 5-star rating, setting a new energy efficiency benchmark.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Google makes its first ever renewable energy investment in Asia
Hyperscale

Google makes its first ever renewable energy investment in Asia

This week Google announced that it is making a huge investment in renewable energy in Asia with a huge solar farm in Taiwan.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jan 2019