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Stellium Datacenters implements battery and solar solution
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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Innovative sustainability measures will further reduce the Newcastle data centre's carbon footprint and customer power costs.
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BLUETTI's Easter Sale and product launch offer big surprises
Tue, 11th Apr 2023
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cloud services
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power / energy
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generator
BLUETTI is offering up to 29% off power generators and solar panels to help make Easter an even better time of year in 2023.
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How the power crisis will foster UPS opportunities
Wed, 25th Jan 2023
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data centre operators
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Unprecedented demand for energy from data centres is putting pressure on energy networks, making backup power supply crucial.
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Hands-on review: EcoFlow River Mini Portable Power station
Sun, 22nd Jan 2023
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Portable power supply from EcoFlow offers reliable backup power for remote or hybrid workers. Read our review.
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Solar energy expansion is heading sky high
Fri, 16th Dec 2022
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power / energy
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solar power
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telstra ventures
As solar energy takes off, Australian businesses benefit from low installation costs, boosting the country's solar market.
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Hands-on review: EcoFlow River Pro Portable Power station
Thu, 9th Jun 2022
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We get hands-on with an extremely versatile device that every remote worker or outdoor enthusiast should consider.
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Alibaba’s Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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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.
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Edge Centres to construct second Victoria data centre in Traralgon
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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Edge Centres CEO and founder Jonathan Eaves says that the Traralgon data centre is key to its network deployment across Melbourne and Sydney.
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Edge Centres lodges development approval for solar-power edge data center site Australia
Mon, 13th Sep 2021
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edge data centre
According to Edge Centres CEO and founder Jonathan Eaves, development approval is an important step in kicking off the company’s deployment in Australia.
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Iridium launches solution to enhance IoT tracking and asset management
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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connectivity
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The Iridium Edge Solar, a secure, maintenance-free, solar-powered remote asset tracking and management device, is now commercially available.
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Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects
Mon, 25th May 2020
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renewable energy
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.
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Singtel installs thousands of solar panels on Bedok data center
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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Singtel boosts green creds: 1.65 MWh solar power to fuel Bedok data centre, cuts carbon by 864 tons.
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Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.
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Microsoft bolsters green portfolio with 74MW solar investment
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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cloud services
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public cloud
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microsoft
Microsoft's 74MW solar project in N.C. boosts eco-jobs, clean energy.
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TechOne bringing solar lights to students in need
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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The company is partnering with charity SolarBuddy to bring solar-powered lights to children in energy poverty to alleviate study stress after dark.
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Google makes its first ever renewable energy investment in Asia
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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This week Google announced that it is making a huge investment in renewable energy in Asia with a huge solar farm in Taiwan.
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Digital Realty wins U.S. efficiency rating and commits to solar
Fri, 21st Dec 2018
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
In a time where the environmental impact of data centres is under the spotlight, Digital Realty has just announced a new sustainability achievement.
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Facebook seals 20 year deal to supply Singapore data centre with solar power
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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After recently announcing its plans for the largest data centre Singapore has ever seen, Facebook has revealed its first renewable energy partner in Asia.
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HPE and TACC build the world’s first solar-powered supercomputer
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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solar power
Solar-powered supercomputer Hikari tackles Zika virus, pioneering energy-efficient data processing.
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Facebook commits to 100% solar power for data center campus
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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data centre operators
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solar power
Facebook's Prineville data center campus will be powered 100% by renewable energy, thanks to a partnership with Pacific Power.
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Mercury acquires stake in Tilt Renewables after poor wind conditions drive FY loss
Mon, 14th May 2018
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power / energy
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renewable energy
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solar power
Tilt Renewables faces £2.8m loss and sells 19.99% stake to Mercury NZ amid tough market.
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The story of a solar-powered plane that travelled around the world
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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cartech
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solar power
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evs
Point of No Return is the behind the scenes documentary of the world’s first solar-powered flight around the world.
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Exclusive interview: SAS, data analytics and the politics of energy
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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big data
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bi
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data analytics
SAS Director Tim Fairchild hails NZ Downstream as top event for melding energy politics and debate.
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Microsoft pushes India towards climate change goals with new solar energy deal
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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power / energy
Microsoft has completed its first ever solar energy deal in India, purchasing 3MW of solar-powered electricity.