Renewable energy stories - Page 15
Facebook commits to 100% solar power for data center campus
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Facebook's Prineville data center campus will be powered 100% by renewable energy, thanks to a partnership with Pacific Power.
Infomart Data Centers reveal huge sustainability gains
Sat, 14th Jul 2018
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Infomart has blazed a green trail in its environmental responsibility by recycling more than 1.9 million pounds of data center infrastructure.
New $300m fund launched by Apple for a cleaner China
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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Apple has launched a jointly funded initiative to promote renewable energy in China in an attempt to reduce the effects of electronics manufacturing.
Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators
Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.
Data centers must work closer with energy companies
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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AN IDG analyst says data center energy requirements are increasing faster than efficiency gains and energy grids can no longer keep up.
The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
Microsoft launches ground-breaking undersea data centre in Scotland
Thu, 7th Jun 2018
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Microsoft has successfully deployed a revolutionary data centre with tech based on a submarine that is now processing workloads on the seafloor.
Data center sustainability: The hunt for renewables is on at an enterprise level
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Ten years ago, you wouldn’t be able to source a utility-scale solar project that was cost-neutral to the price of utility power. Today it’s possible.
Denmark wins out as host of 2018 Datacloud Nordic event
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The event has previously been held in Sweden and Norway so it seems fitting that Denmark would get its turn to host its Nordic neighbours.
Despite data centre surge, Dutch minister says no shortage of power
Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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The minister of economic affairs has rubbished a Dutch Datacentre Association report that warns the country has an imminent power shortage.
Interoute shares measures taken to win energy efficiency award
Fri, 18th May 2018
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After winning the SIG GIGA Trophy, Interoute has laid bare some of its innovations in energy efficiency at its Geneva data centre.
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Wed, 16th May 2018
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company’s is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.
Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Mercury NZ acquires a 19.99% stake in Tilt Renewables for AUD $143.9 million following a FY18 loss of AUD $2.8 million, driven by poor wind conditions.
Entries for global green city competition open
Mon, 14th May 2018
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Selva Ganapathy and Joyce Chen from the College of Business and Law, University of Canterbury, Christchurch were the APAC winners in 2017.
Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they’re taking care of the planet
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.
Apple now powered by 100% renewable energy - will suppliers follow suit?
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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The company also announced that nine additional manufacturing partners have committed to power all of their Apple production with 100% clean energy.
Swedish data centre uses waste heat to warm thousands of homes
Sat, 7th Apr 2018
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Digiplex has signed an agreement with a heating and cooling supplier to use the waste heat from its Stockholm data centre to heat thousands of homes.
Exclusive interview: SAS, data analytics and the politics of energy
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Tim Fairchild, SAS's global energy director, discusses data's pivotal role in the evolving energy sector and the unique impact of NZ's Downstream conference.
Renewable’s rise: Report reveals countries with most wind power
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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2017 saw installed wind energy capacity surging around the world with huge investment - nations experienced up to 50 percent growth.
HIVE makes acquisition to harness prime data centre real estate
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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HIVE is set to snap up Kolos Norway with the intention to build a major new data centre in Norway run on 100 percent renewable energy.