Energy consumption stories
AI data centre surge tests labour, energy & grids
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AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.
AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules
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AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.
Siemens study sets new benchmark for smart lab ventilation
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Siemens’ PEARL study finds smart, precisely controlled lab airflow boosts safety, slashes energy use and validates digital twin design.
Student Energy Group hits UK Fast Growth Index top five
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Student Energy Group has been named fifth in the Midlands in the 2025 UK Fast Growth Index, spotlighting its rapid student energy expansion.
Nokia & ALE expand fibre campus networks partnership
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Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise extend fibre campus deal with new networks at Ikos Resorts, Pantai Jerudong Hospital and Wembley Park.
Australian data centres drive AUD $7.2 billion public investment
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Australian data centres attract AUD $7.2 billion public investment, boosting energy and water infrastructure while enhancing national digital and economic growth.
Schneider Electric unveils AI platform for unified building control
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Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foresight Operation, an AI-powered platform unifying building control to boost efficiency and reduce engineering time.
Photonics seen as key to greener AI as energy use surges in Europe
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Photonics could be key to cutting Europe’s soaring AI energy demands and emissions as a new report warns current tech cannot meet growth sustainably.
Up to 84% of GPU power wasted in growing multimodal AI sector
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Up to 84% of GPU power is wasted in multimodal AI, causing major inefficiencies and costs as firms struggle with legacy infrastructure.
Sustainable IT surges: UK tech leaders make ESG a business imperative
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UK tech leaders now make sustainability a key business focus, with 67% demanding green credentials from partners and 51% linking ESG to better customer satisfaction.
Exclusive: Honeywell's Dean Park on expanding data centre solutions in APAC
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Honeywell partners with South Korea’s LS Electric to develop AI-powered solutions enhancing energy efficiency and reliability in Asian data centres.
Operations and maintenance: The engineering powerhouse behind next-gen data centres
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Next-gen data centres rely on advanced, modular cooling and proactive operations to manage rising demands and costly outages in digital infrastructure.
Green giants: Engineering sustainable and resilient data centres
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UK data centres face soaring demand from AI growth, driving urgent shifts to sustainable, resilient designs with advanced cooling and renewable power.
When the grid becomes the bottleneck: The real threat to AI deployment
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AI deployment faces delays as data centres struggle with power, cooling, and grid limits amid soaring GPU energy demands and supply bottlenecks.
Solar streetlights with embedded AI offer greener data solution
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UK company Conflow Power launches solar streetlights with embedded AI, cutting energy use and emissions linked to global AI data centres.
How underground data centres & agrovoltaics can power food security
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New underground data centres paired with agrovoltaic farms and solar cooling offer a sustainable model supporting agriculture, food security and climate goals.
How equipment OEMs can boost today’s machine performance
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Construction equipment OEMs can boost machine performance by analysing key data on machine usage, energy, and inventory to meet shifting market demands efficiently.
ROI pressure & market reckoning to reshape AI strategies in 2026
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In 2026, AI projects will face tough ROI demands and governance scrutiny, forcing firms to prioritise measurable results and responsible innovation.
Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030
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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.
Data centre power market to hit USD $50.51bn on AI, telecoms push
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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.