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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

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

How the Australian water industry is transforming the world from down-under
Smart Cities

How the Australian water industry is transforming the world from down-under

With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 3rd Mar 2019
Genesis joins global EV100 initiative
Power / Energy

Genesis joins global EV100 initiative

The move will accelerate fleet electrification and could cut emissions, with Genesis already halfway to hybrid or electric light vehicles and adding chargers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
New Genesis trust hoped to drive STEM inspiration in schools
DataCentre infrastructure

New Genesis trust hoped to drive STEM inspiration in schools

The trust will provide relevant equipment to New Zealand schools in the hopes that it will inspire students' interest in STEM and renewable energy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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
World’s first underground hotel opens in Shanghai
Construction

World’s first underground hotel opens in Shanghai

Visitors can now stay in a hotel carved into an abandoned Shanghai quarry, after decade-long construction overcame engineering setbacks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th 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
New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project takes top sustainability award
Supply Chain

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project takes top sustainability award

Auckland’s rail link has cut construction waste and emissions sharply, showing big infrastructure can hit sustainability targets while easing congestion.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 2nd Dec 2018
Cross-party and cross-industry consensus needed to catalyse transition to low-emission vehicles
Clean technologies

Cross-party and cross-industry consensus needed to catalyse transition to low-emission vehicles

New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018