The Ultimate Guide to Power / Energy
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Power / Energy.
What to know about Power / Energy
Power and energy are fundamental to the operation and advancement of modern technology and industry. This tag explores a wide range of topics, from renewable and green energy innovations to critical infrastructure like data centers and uninterruptible power systems (UPS). Understanding the latest developments in power management, sustainable energy solutions, and the challenges posed by increasing data demands is essential for businesses and technology professionals aiming to optimize efficiency and ensure continuity.
Readers will find insightful stories on cutting-edge power protection technologies, energy-efficient data center designs, advancements in battery storage, and the integration of AI and IoT in managing energy resources. Topics also cover large-scale renewable projects, the rise of sustainable microgrids, and the evolving landscape of energy security in the face of cyber threats and climate concerns. Engaging with these resources can help stakeholders adapt to emerging trends, reduce environmental impact, and capitalize on opportunities within the dynamic energy sector.
UK Power / Energy News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for regulated firms
Argyll Data Development launches UK sovereign AI inference cloud with SambaNova, targeting regulated firms seeking local control over data and systems.
Castleforge & Galaxy win consent for Redhill data expansion
The approval will add 15MW of capacity near London as demand for data centre space surges and vacancy in the capital keeps falling.
Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations
UK organisations can now keep sensitive AI workloads onshore as Argyll’s new cloud aims to ease compliance, trust and energy concerns.
Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement
Recognition comes as more buyers scrutinise IT spending and waste, with Sumillion saying sustainable procurement can cut both costs and emissions.
Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Rising AI demand is pushing European operators to build denser sites with lower costs, stronger monitoring and less maintenance risk from day one.
Chancery Lane Project launches AI-friendly WordPress plugin
The open-source tool could cut AI token use by up to 90%, reducing processing costs and energy demand for WordPress sites.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Power / Energy
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds
Cutting valve energy use by up to 80% in data centre cooling
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Salience Labs debuts all-optical switch for AI hubs
Featured News
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation
How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
How Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are redefining AI data center design
How to fix your data centre's credibility problem
Sustainable IT surges: UK tech leaders make ESG a business imperative
Operations and maintenance: The engineering powerhouse behind next-gen data centres
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Power / Energy News
AVK launches modular PowerPods for AI data centres
Data centre builders could cut deployment delays as AVK's transportable PowerPods bundle backup, controls and transformers into one unit.
Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%
In a 10 MW model, replacing copper with superconductors could also lift efficiency to 99%, easing cooling demands for AI data centres.
BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud
Growing concern over data sovereignty has pushed BlackBox Hosting to shift thousands of customer services onto Everpure's UK cloud platform.
Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
Researchers say light-based computing could curb rising electricity demand as AI and cloud services push data centres towards higher power use.
Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory
The five-year deal will give Swedish researchers and smaller firms cloud-style access to AI infrastructure as demand for Mimer grows.
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
The hire bolsters Salute’s push into AI-driven data centre demand as operators seek faster, greener build-outs and fewer suppliers.
AccelerComm wins 56th patent as 5G satellite growth continues
Its technology is already in more than 200 commercial satellites, as the Southampton firm broadens 5G non-terrestrial networks and standards work.
Airsys launches UniCool-Max for high-density cooling
Operators of AI-heavy data centres can now cool up to 60kW per unit with Airsys's new system, which cuts compressor strain and space needs.
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
Longer oil-price swings may reshape electric vehicle research and disputes, but battery patents still lag market shifts by years.
Vertiv launches wall cooling for edge IT sites in EMEA
Growing edge computing demand is pushing EMEA operators to replace comfort cooling with systems built for small rooms and dense IT loads.
Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings
Building owners can now monitor fire safety continuously as Siemens adds cloud-linked detectors aimed at reducing false alarms and maintenance downtime.
Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions
The telecoms group says the tie-up has cut annual vehicle emissions by 10,000 tonnes while speeding full-fibre planning and saving millions of pounds.
Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances
Landlords needing quick cash can now access up to GBP £50,000 against rent within 24 hours through Brickflow's platform.
CWCS opens Nottingham data centre to boost capacity
The Beeston site gives customers more secure rack space and lower-energy hosting as CWCS doubles down on colocation demand.
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
Power shortages and grid delays are now threatening UK data centre expansion as AI workloads push electricity demand higher.
CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data centre
The project will bring 27MW of capacity to Segrate, add local roads and parks, and mark CyrusOne's first foothold in Italy.
Vertiv to buy ThermoKey to boost data centre cooling
Vertiv to acquire Italian heat-exchange specialist ThermoKey, boosting EMEA data centre cooling capacity amid rising AI power demands.
Fluke launches RotAlign Core & Elite alignment systems
Fluke unveils RotAlign Core and Elite shaft alignment tools to cut costly downtime, as misalignment drives up to 50% of failures.
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Chameleon Technology has hired former Sycurio executive Tim Cox as Chief Technology Officer to drive its next phase of platform-led growth.
UK firms tie AI adoption to sovereignty & energy use
UK firms say they will scale AI fastest when platforms are sovereign, energy-efficient and UK-hosted amid concerns over domestic compute.
Job Moves
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
BCS launches data centre sustainability service amid AI boom
Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief
EfficiencyIT appoints Anthony Soares to boost defence expertise
Schneider Electric appoints new SVP for Europe division
Cornerstone appoints Annee Bayeux as workforce agility lead
Verne appoints Jensen as new Head of Marketing
