Renewable energy stories - Page 10
Schneider Electric commits to net-zero emissions as part of new Govt initiative
Mon, 27th Jul 2020
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Schneider Electric reaffirms commitment to net-zero emissions as part of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's Industry Energy Transitions Initiative.
Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects
Mon, 25th May 2020
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The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.
Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres by using a new computing platform that shifts tasks to times when greener energy sources are plentiful.
AWS announces renewable power project in Australia
Wed, 4th Dec 2019
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The Australian project is one of six new renewable energy projects, which are expected to produce a total 711MW of new renewable energy capacity.
GIGA Data Centers brings energy efficiency to Mooresville, NC
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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GIGA Data Centers has unveiled a cutting-edge, energy-efficient data center in Mooresville, NC, leveraging green energy and innovative cooling systems.
Akamai’s Texas data centers soon to be powered by wind
Tue, 7th May 2019
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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.
CyrusOne signs up three new senior execs for Europe
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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CyrusOne expands its European team with three senior executives in leadership roles to drive growth in key markets like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London.
4 reasons cloud and colocation providers are going renewable
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Schneider Electric's John Powers shares the massive impact renewable energy is having on the data center industry.
Hyve’s new innovation trims power bills and employee fat
Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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It’s in dark times like these with Brexit looming above that it’s great to see some reassurance with classic British innovation.
Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.
Beyond renewables: Emerging technologies for “greening” the data centre
Sat, 16th Mar 2019
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Park Place Technologies’ CEO shares his views on innovations aside from renewable energy that can slim a data centre’s footprint.
CyrusOne switches London data centres to green energy
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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CyrusOne's two London data centres are now running on a 100% renewable energy tariff, with the third one on the way.
Microsoft invests in more renewable energy for US data centers
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Microsoft has announced an agreement with EDP Renewables to execute two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPA).
Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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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.
Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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Australian company Gelion launches innovative zinc bromide batteries at the University of Sydney, pioneering safer, cost-effective energy storage solutions.
Iron Mountain extends commitment to greenhouse gas reduction
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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The company recently announced the formal approval from the Science Based Targets initiative of its 2025 greenhouse gas emissions goals.
New Genesis trust hoped to drive STEM inspiration in schools
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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The trust will provide relevant equipment to New Zealand schools in the hopes that it will inspire students’ interest in STEM and renewable energy.
Etix Everywhere Borealis data centre goes 100% green
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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The company has been busy in the past months having signed several contracts with the major Icelandic power providers.
NEXTDC’s M1 data centre gains Australia-first certification
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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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.
Google makes its first ever renewable energy investment in Asia
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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This week Google announced that it is making a huge investment in renewable energy in Asia with a huge solar farm in Taiwan.