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Scotland to cut grid costs for AI data centres by GBP £24 per MWh
Hyperscale

Scotland to cut grid costs for AI data centres by GBP £24 per MWh

Scotland plans to slash electricity costs for AI data centres by GBP £24 per MWh, boosting competitiveness and green energy use without raising consumer bills.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Scotland poised for data centre boom driven by renewables
Hyperscale

Scotland poised for data centre boom driven by renewables

Scotland's rich renewable energy, land, and skilled workforce are set to spark a data centre boom, boosting the economy if planning frameworks align.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
EV owners miss out on savings & green benefits amid tariff confusion
Cartech

EV owners miss out on savings & green benefits amid tariff confusion

Many UK EV owners miss out on savings and true green benefits due to confusing tariffs, with some paying up to GBP £372 extra annually for charging at peak times.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition
Smart Cities

Trilliant champions hybrid networks for Europe's energy transition

Trilliant urges European utilities to adopt flexible hybrid networks combining public cellular and private RF tech for smarter, scalable energy transitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Renewable energy stories

Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030
Hyperscale

Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030

Global electricity demand from data centres is set to more than double by 2030, driven largely by AI-optimised servers doubling their power use share.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Firmus secures AUD $500m to expand AI infrastructure across Australia
Hyperscale

Firmus secures AUD $500m to expand AI infrastructure across Australia

Firmus has raised AUD $500 million to expand its AI infrastructure Project Southgate across Australia, boosting local manufacturing and jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push
Digital Transformation

Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push

The global data centre power market is set to reach USD $50.51bn by 2030, driven by AI, telecoms growth, and strong sustainability goals worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition
Financial Systems

Digital technologies seen as vital for clean energy transition

Over 70% of energy leaders see digital technologies as vital for clean energy, yet outdated grids and regulatory lags hinder progress, a global survey finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
IFS partners with Siemens & Boston Dynamics to power AI in industry
Robotics

IFS partners with Siemens & Boston Dynamics to power AI in industry

IFS partners with Siemens and Boston Dynamics to deploy AI and robotics, enhancing efficiency and tackling labour shortages in energy, manufacturing and utilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout
Data Analytics

Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout

Squadron Energy won the ERP Fast Growth award for swiftly deploying SAP's Public Cloud ERP, boosting operations and cutting reconciliation time by 70%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Schneider Electric unveils advanced liquid cooling for NZ data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric unveils advanced liquid cooling for NZ data centres

Schneider Electric launches advanced liquid cooling solutions in New Zealand to meet rising AI data centre demands while enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
ZutaCore & EGIL Wings launch 15MW AI Vault for green data centres
Hyperscale

ZutaCore & EGIL Wings launch 15MW AI Vault for green data centres

ZutaCore and EGIL Wings launch a 15MW AI Vault using waterless cooling and renewable energy for eco-friendly, high-density data centres worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Data centre UPS market to reach USD $12.47 billion by 2030
Hyperscale

Data centre UPS market to reach USD $12.47 billion by 2030

The data centre UPS market is set to grow to USD $12.47 billion by 2030, driven by rising AI workloads and demand for energy-efficient, reliable power systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it
Power / Energy

Australia's waste system is stuck in first gear. Here's how to fix it

Australia's waste system is inefficient, but upcycling using advanced hydrogen technology could cut costs, emissions and power a cleaner transport network.

By Craig Allen • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Telehouse & SYMPHONY unite to boost Thailand's digital hub role
Digital Transformation

Telehouse & SYMPHONY unite to boost Thailand's digital hub role

Telehouse Thailand and SYMPHONY form a strategic alliance to enhance cloud services and connectivity, boosting Thailand's role as a leading digital hub in ASEAN.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on smarter networks
Network Infrastructure

Why Australia's AI ambitions depend on smarter networks

Australia's AI growth is threatened by soaring data centre energy use, risking grid strain and emissions targets unless smarter networks are adopted.

By Ankur Jain • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Climate reporting standards put IT emissions under close scrutiny
Supply Chain

Climate reporting standards put IT emissions under close scrutiny

New climate reporting standards spotlight IT emissions, pressuring firms to track every device's carbon impact for accurate sustainability disclosures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025