Renewable energy stories - Page 2
DataVita bolsters Scottish AI hosting with high-performance tech
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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Scotland's largest data centre provider, DataVita, ramps up its AI and high-performance computing hosting prowess with ground-breaking tech.
Equinix expands renewable energy commitment with PPA
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Equinix extends its commitment to generating over 1GW of clean energy globally, by executing a new Power Purchase Agreement in Australia.
Iris Energy to supply GPU cloud service to AI firm Poolside
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Prominent AI firm Poolside forms a significant partnership with renewable energy data centre provider Iris Energy to receive GPU cloud services, bolstering Iris Energy's burgeoning growth in this sector.
Amazon & Vena Energy inaugurates Queensland's first solar farm
Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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Amazon and Vena Energy launch a 125MW solar farm in Queensland, the first Amazon renewable energy project in the state.
Equinix signs first Asian Pacific renewable energy deal with TagEnergy
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Equinix signs its first-ever Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in the Asia-Pacific region with TagEnergy, marking a crucial step in expanding renewable energy.
AirTrunk & ib vogt partner for Malaysian data centre renewable energy deal
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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Asia Pacific data centre specialist AirTrunk partners with renewable energy developer ib vogt, inking Malaysia's first ever data centre renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement.
Equinix Australia signs maiden Asia-Pacific renewable energy deal
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Equinix Australia signs its first Power Purchase Agreement in Asia-Pacific, purchasing 151MW of renewable energy from TagEnergy's Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria due by 2029.
Why sustainability will make hybrid multicloud a business imperative
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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With impending sustainability legislation and the rise of competition in the cloud computing market, hybrid multicloud solutions offer energy efficiency, resource sharing, and reduced risk, underpinning the business imperative for sustainability.
Weka teams up with NexGen Cloud for AI Supercloud project
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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AI-native data platform firm Weka has joined forces with NexGen Cloud in an effort to enhance AI Supercloud and Hyperstack services.
Singtel pioneers AI development initiative in Southeast Asia
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Singtel unveils initiative to boost AI development and ecological sustainability in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with plans for AI-ready, eco-friendly data centres expansion.
Investment bank predicts 2024’s most influential climate tech trends
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Following a drop in funding, 2024 sees a predicted resurgence in climate tech trends, with clean energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and alternative proteins earmarked for significant investment growth.
Google, Danfoss partner for AI & energy-efficient data centres
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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Google and Danfoss join forces to enhance energy efficiency in data centres through AI and sustainable cooling systems.
AtNorth's sustainability efforts earn award nominations
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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Nordic AI service provider, atNorth, starts 2024 with Sustainability in Tech Award nods, recognising its sustainable efforts in data centre solutions and circular economy practices.
Alioth partners with Alibaba.com to boost European SMEs' global reach
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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London-based consultancy, Alioth, has partnered with Alibaba.com to expand small and medium-sized European businesses' global footprints, leveraging online B2B marketplaces.
PowerStack and ISCS team up in Australian solar power deal
Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
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PowerStack, the Australian solar innovator, partners with ISCS, a leading security technology provider, to expand distribution of its unique, vertical solar power poles nationwide.
Australia's cybersecurity plans overlooked smart home devices, expert warns
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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Cybersecurity expert Leon Poggioli believes Australia's proposed cybersecurity law reforms need to pay more heed to smart home devices like solar inverters, crucial for grid stability.
Companies fear unintentional greenwashing, study reveals
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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Over half of UK businesses fear unintended 'greenwashing' due to unclear carbon footprint reporting, as gov't considers stricter emissions disclosure rules.
Tech removing barriers to green construction practices
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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APAC construction sector focuses on sustainability, buoyed by the global aim to reach net zero emissions, according to a whitepaper by Autodesk.
DPO signs power purchase agreement for green Texas data centres
Sat, 6th Jan 2024
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Green data centre operator, Digital Power Optimization, Inc., secures renewable energy supply through a PPA with a multinational provider, planning to directly harness wind power from Texas farms for its facilities.
VNET partners with SDHG to spur renewable energy in China
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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China's VNET Group partners with Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings to drive renewable energy projects and cutting-edge computing infrastructures across northern China, aiming for sustainable, low-carbon growth.
EY report highlights risks to renewable energy transition
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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EY report warns energy transition towards renewables may be derailed by challenges and risks.
Meet ESG goals with industrial automation
Tue, 26th Dec 2023
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ESG goals shift from optional to essential in business, with automation aiding efficiency and sustainability.
RSM Australia reveals optimistic outlook for agtech sector growth
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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RSM Australia study reveals a bolstering confidence in growth prospects for the country's agtech sector despite challenges.
The key considerations for data centre development
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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There are plenty of elements to consider when embarking on a data centre development project, and this list is likely to expand as the industry evolves.