Solar power news stories

Alibaba Group's logistic arm Cainiao Network has installed 100,000m2 of solar panels on its warehouses so far in its push to build a global green supply chain

Edge Centres CEO and founder Jonathan Eaves says that the Traralgon data centre is key to its network deployment across Melbourne and Sydney.

According to Edge Centres CEO and founder Jonathan Eaves, development approval is an important step in kicking off the company’s deployment in Australia.

The Iridium Edge Solar, a secure, maintenance-free, solar-powered remote asset tracking and management device, is now commercially available.

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.

The panels will provide 10% of the data center’s energy needs, or 2059 MWh of clean energy per year. For reference, that is the equivalent of 462 four-room apartments per month.

Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.

The tech giant’s latest investment brings its total renewable energy portfolio to more than 1.3 gigawatts.

The company is partnering with charity SolarBuddy to bring solar-powered lights to children in energy poverty to alleviate study stress after dark.

This week Google announced that it is making a huge investment in renewable energy in Asia with a huge solar farm in Taiwan.

In a time where the environmental impact of data centres is under the spotlight, Digital Realty has just announced a new sustainability achievement.

After recently announcing its plans for the largest data centre Singapore has ever seen, Facebook has revealed its first renewable energy partner in Asia.

Hikari also leverages the Apollo 8,000 warm water cooling system.

"We are committed to supporting 100% renewable energy, and we are thrilled to have found a solution for our first data center."

Tilt Renewables’ FY18 loss compares to a $16.4 million profit the year before.

Point of No Return is the behind the scenes documentary of the world’s first solar-powered flight around the world.

"What the industry has to do now is go and inspire the next generation with the big problems, and tell them to clean it up."

“Investing in local solar energy to help power our new Bangalore office building is good for Microsoft, good for India and good for the environment."

Microsoft says this is the first rooftop solar portfolio in the country focused on serving data center energy consumption.

Genesis Energy believes that its Energising Young Minds competition will help school students learn to enjoy STEM subjects.

​Google has announced plans to continue its large investment in Europe with new data centre infrastructure planned for Belgium.

Digital Realty continues its focus on renewable energy for its data centers.

“With Australia’s energy sector increasingly under pressure from volatile commodity prices, it is vital we transform the way our industry operates."

More than 15,000 homes are generating their own electricity across New Zealand...