Renewable energy stories - Page 11

The OpenADR Alliance has certified its first OpenADR 3.0 products, marking a significant step towards improved grid flexibility and energy management.

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the groundbreaking Blackwell AI platform, marking a pivotal moment in computing innovation at the annual GTC conference.

Equinix has successfully issued SGD $500 million in green bonds in Singapore, marking a significant move towards sustainability as it supports energy-efficient projects.

Ori has launched its first UK AI cloud region at Kao Data's Harlow data centre, marking a significant step in bolstering the UK's AI capabilities.

Schneider Electric and on365 are upgrading Markerstudy Group's data centre infrastructure across the UK, enhancing efficiency and sustainability efforts.

EXA Infrastructure is significantly enhancing its fibre connectivity services in London with a GBP £100 million investment at Telehouse South, boosting capacity and sustainability.

Civo has unveiled relaxAI, an innovative AI assistant prioritising privacy, security, and renewable energy in a bid to tackle data governance challenges for UK businesses.

Brett Martin has unveiled eco-friendly polycarbonate sheets, promising carbon savings of up to 97% for data centres, crucial for reducing embodied carbon.

Civo has introduced relaxAI, a new AI assistant prioritising data privacy and powered by renewable energy, starting at GBP £10 per month.

VIRTUS Data Centres plans to build its first facility in Milan, which will support increasing demand for digital infrastructure across Europe.

Burges Salmon has guided Tritax Big Box in a joint venture to enhance power delivery for a substantial new data centre at Heathrow, valued at GBP £5 billion.

Amadeus has appointed Carol Borg as Chief Financial Officer, effective 5 May, bringing over 30 years of finance expertise to the travel tech leader.

TotalEnergies has chosen IFS Cloud to enhance global asset management efficiency, aiming to streamline operations and reduce downtime across its vast portfolio.

Solar panel installations in England surged by 10% in the latter half of 2024, driven by a new Labour government and growing renewable energy adoption.

Newcastle's RWO has secured a contract for a new hyperscale data centre in Cardiff, part of Latos Data Centres' ambitious UK expansion plans.

EfficiencyIT has proudly achieved Planet Mark certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and a significant reduction of 21.6 tCO2e in carbon emissions.

New Relic has secured approval for its science-based targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030, joining over 7,000 firms in the climate initiative.

MERLIN Properties and Edged Energy have announced plans for two AI-ready data centre campuses in Extremadura, aiming for carbon neutrality and 1GW capacity each.

Start Campus has appointed Omer Wilson as Chief Marketing Officer and José Luis Arnau as Head of Sales to support the SINES DC project in Portugal.

A recent survey by SambaNova Systems reveals a worrying gap in businesses' readiness to tackle AI's rising energy demands, with just 13% monitoring power usage.