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GIGA Data Centers brings energy efficiency to Mooresville, NC
Hyperscale

GIGA Data Centers brings energy efficiency to Mooresville, NC

GIGA Data Centers has unveiled a cutting-edge, energy-efficient data center in Mooresville, NC, leveraging green energy and innovative cooling systems.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
Akamai's Texas data centers soon to be powered by wind
Hyperscale

Akamai's Texas data centers soon to be powered by wind

Akamai's Texas data centres will soon be powered by the Seymour Hills Wind Farm, delivering 8MW of renewable energy, part of a push for 50% renewables by 2020.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
CyrusOne signs up three new senior execs for Europe
Power / Energy

CyrusOne signs up three new senior execs for Europe

CyrusOne expands its European team with three senior executives in leadership roles to drive growth in key markets like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019
4 reasons cloud and colocation providers are going renewable
DataCentre infrastructure

4 reasons cloud and colocation providers are going renewable

Schneider Electric's John Powers shares the massive impact renewable energy is having on the data center industry.

By John Powers • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019
Hyve's new innovation trims power bills and employee fat
Hyperscale

Hyve's new innovation trims power bills and employee fat

It's in dark times like these with Brexit looming above that it's great to see some reassurance with classic British innovation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times
Disaster Recovery

A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times

Billions in COVID-19 spending could be used to unlock projects, create jobs and speed New Zealand’s economic recovery, Infrastructure NZ says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
Zero carbon iron production wins top innovation award
Clean technologies

Zero carbon iron production wins top innovation award

Its climate potential for steelmaking could help cut coal use, as researchers uncover a zero-carbon way to make iron using hydrogen.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Energy, vehicles, sustainability – 10 Predictions for 2020
Supply Chain

Energy, vehicles, sustainability – 10 Predictions for 2020

Investors may pour more money into low-carbon projects this year, but election outcomes and climate shocks could still slow decarbonisation.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2020
Electric Vehicles to exceed 100 million by 2029
Disaster Recovery

Electric Vehicles to exceed 100 million by 2029

Grid operators face mounting strain as battery electric vehicle demand is forecast to lift installed base above 100 million by 2029.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
Transforming waste into jet fuel
Power / Energy

Transforming waste into jet fuel

Britain could cut aviation emissions and landfill use as a planned waste-to-fuels plant near Immingham seeks approval, creating 130 jobs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019
What happens on the farm stays on the farm
Data Analytics

What happens on the farm stays on the farm

Rural farms could cut power bills and earn extra income as a new on-site biogas and solar system turns waste into electricity and fertiliser.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
Circular economy strategies
Power / Energy

Circular economy strategies

Without a national framework, Australian energy-from-waste projects risk stranded investment and misallocated feedstock in the circular economy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2019
Westpower hydro scheme decision highlights issues
Power / Energy

Westpower hydro scheme decision highlights issues

The cancelled Waitaha project exposes how uncertain consents can waste years and millions for regional developers and renewables alike.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
Why industries need to lead the wellbeing charge
Manufacturing

Why industries need to lead the wellbeing charge

Government procurement may soon favour firms able to prove their contribution to wellbeing, putting traditional industries under pressure to adapt.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 21st Jul 2019
Science and common sense are the only way forward
Sustainability

Science and common sense are the only way forward

Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Major Australian waste-to-energy project proves profitable
Power / Energy

Major Australian waste-to-energy project proves profitable

The Oakey beef plant has cut natural gas use and wastewater odours, with biogas output now helping to offset drought-hit operating costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Processing food waste saves money, the environment and boosts production
Agricultural Technology

Processing food waste saves money, the environment and boosts production

Businesses are cutting landfill charges and transport costs as a Sydney plant turns commercial food waste into fertiliser and green energy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 26th May 2019
Design for sustainable floating cities unveiled at United Nations
Smart Cities

Design for sustainable floating cities unveiled at United Nations

The hexagon-shaped platforms are designed to keep up to 10,000 people safe from floods, tsunamis and hurricanes as seas rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019