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Toasty! Excess heat from DigiPlex data centre to warm thousands of homes
DataCentre infrastructure

Toasty! Excess heat from DigiPlex data centre to warm thousands of homes

Reuse and recycle is a slogan that is becoming increasingly critical to our existence on this planet, and something DigiPlex has taken note of.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018
Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities
Hyperscale

Google: Measuring our impact in data center communities

As of 2016, Google data centers generated $1.3 billion in economic activity across the US, and have generated over 11,000 jobs.

By Gary Demasi • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Optimising data centre energy efficiency in a world of renewables
DataCentre infrastructure

Optimising data centre energy efficiency in a world of renewables

Eaton East Asia VP of sales says the move to renewable energy is encouraging, however change is required to combat its volatile nature.

By Jimmy Yam • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
Schneider Electric chips in for a sustainable data centre future
Semiconductors

Schneider Electric chips in for a sustainable data centre future

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.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018
New data centre built in an ex-mine pushing to be Europe's greenest
DataCentre infrastructure

New data centre built in an ex-mine pushing to be Europe's greenest

Set in a former underground mine, the 120,000m² Lefdal Mine Datacenter has a number of incredible power and cooling technologies.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018
Starting with its data centers, Fujitsu plans to be 100% renewable by 2050
Hyperscale

Starting with its data centers, Fujitsu plans to be 100% renewable by 2050

The company has made the bold announcement to be powered by 100 percent renewable sources at all of its operations around the world.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 21st Jul 2018
Facebook commits to 100% solar power for data center campus
Hyperscale

Facebook commits to 100% solar power for data center campus

Facebook's Prineville data center campus will be powered 100% by renewable energy, thanks to a partnership with Pacific Power.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Infomart Data Centers reveal huge sustainability gains
Hyperscale

Infomart Data Centers reveal huge sustainability gains

Infomart has blazed a green trail in its environmental responsibility by recycling more than 1.9 million pounds of data center infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 14th Jul 2018
New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China
Hyperscale

New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China

Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators
Hyperscale

Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators

Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jul 2018
The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?
DataCentre infrastructure

The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?

Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.

By Rob Makin • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland
DataCentre infrastructure

Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland

Microsoft has successfully deployed a revolutionary data centre with tech based on a submarine that is now processing workloads on the seafloor.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

Whangarei leading New Zealand’s electric vehicle charge
Smart Cities

Whangarei leading New Zealand’s electric vehicle charge

Northland’s fast-moving network of chargers is helping EV drivers reach Cape Reinga, with 13 stations now in place across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Aug 2018
‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced
Smart Cities

‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced

Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge
Power / Energy

Zero Carbon Bill consultation welcomed but leadership needed, academics urge

A lack of concrete policy could leave New Zealand’s 2050 climate goals out of reach, academics warn as consultation opens on the Zero Carbon Bill.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut
Manufacturing

Hydrogen-powered clean, green and efficient forklifts debut

Customers could cut forklift downtime to minutes as hydrogen fuel-cell models promise cleaner operations and quicker refuelling at Australian sites.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 24th Jun 2018
Work Starts on Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm
Power / Energy

Work Starts on Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm

Construction of the 453-megawatt Coopers Gap project is set to create 200 jobs and power 260,000 Queensland homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
Could plants replace street lights?
Smart Cities

Could plants replace street lights?

Lower electricity use could come from treated trees and houseplants that glow softly, as MIT researchers test plant-based lighting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 10th Jun 2018