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Echelon & Iberdrola invest EUR €2 billion in Spanish data centres
Hyperscale

Echelon & Iberdrola invest EUR €2 billion in Spanish data centres

Echelon Data Centres and Iberdrola launch a EUR €2bn joint venture to build renewable-powered hyperscale data centres across Spain, starting near Madrid.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects
Supply Chain

Echelon unveils EUR €3.5 billion Wicklow data centre projects

Echelon plans EUR €3.5bn investment in two Wicklow data centres, aiming to create 3,315 jobs and boost Ireland's renewable energy and economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Cybersecurity flaws risk US solar power, now patched
Power / Energy

Cybersecurity flaws risk US solar power, now patched

Bitdefender reveals vulnerabilities in Solarman and Deye platforms exposed 20% of global solar output to cyber threats, risking US-scale blackouts.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
FTC Solar unveils automated hail stow solution for PV plants
Power / Energy

FTC Solar unveils automated hail stow solution for PV plants

FTC Solar has launched an Automated Hail Stow Solution to protect PV panels from hail damage, leveraging tech and meteorological data for dynamic adjustments.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024
SAS & NET2GRID join forces to transform energy intelligence
Software-as-a-Service

SAS & NET2GRID join forces to transform energy intelligence

NET2GRID and SAS have partnered to revolutionise customer intelligence and DER grid planning in the energy sector with advanced AI and analytics tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024
GoNetZero unveils 'René': an AI innovation for simplified energy data access
Application Performance Monitoring

GoNetZero unveils 'René': an AI innovation for simplified energy data access

GoNetZero reveals 'René', an AI innovation set to transform business access to energy data for improved decarbonisation decisions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Vertiv Introduces Innovative Microgrid Solution for Data Centers
Hyperscale

Vertiv Introduces Innovative Microgrid Solution for Data Centers

Vertiv has unveiled its Customer Experience Center, featuring a microgrid power solution for data centres facing electrical grid challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Oct 2023
Balancing digital video demand and environmental sustainability in tech
Supply Chain

Balancing digital video demand and environmental sustainability in tech

The global tech community is addressing the environmental impact of video traffic on networks, according to Philippe Wetzel, CEO of VITEC.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023

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FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise
Supply Chain

FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise

FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
CyrusOne invests GBP £1.2 billion in sustainable data centre
Unified Communications

CyrusOne invests GBP £1.2 billion in sustainable data centre

CyrusOne plans a GBP £1.2 billion sustainable data centre in Buckinghamshire, creating 540 jobs and advancing the UK's digital infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Yondr opens new sustainable data centre in Slough campus
Clean technologies

Yondr opens new sustainable data centre in Slough campus

Yondr Group has activated the first 10MW phase of its new 30MW data centre on its 100MW London campus in Slough, advancing UK digital infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Puerto Rico receives $584.5 million for energy boost
Storage

Puerto Rico receives $584.5 million for energy boost

The US Department of Energy has granted a $584.5 million loan guarantee to support solar and battery projects in Puerto Rico, enhancing energy resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
CyrusOne plans first Italian data centre in Milan's Segrate
Hyperscale

CyrusOne plans first Italian data centre in Milan's Segrate

CyrusOne has unveiled plans for its inaugural data centre in Italy, MIL1, aiming to meet growing cloud demand in Milan by 2027.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024
Sharp celebrates 30 years in Europe with solar campaign
Power / Energy

Sharp celebrates 30 years in Europe with solar campaign

SHARP Energy Solutions Europe celebrates 30 years in the solar market with a campaign highlighting the durability of its solar modules across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
GDS signs 21-year renewable energy agreement in Malaysia
Power / Energy

GDS signs 21-year renewable energy agreement in Malaysia

GDS, a leading data centre developer, signs a 21-year renewable energy agreement with Cenergi SEA Berhad, making it one of the first green power offtakers in Malaysia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Amazon & Vena Energy inaugurates Queensland's first solar farm
Power / Energy

Amazon & Vena Energy inaugurates Queensland's first solar farm

Amazon and Vena Energy launch a 125MW solar farm in Queensland, the first Amazon renewable energy project in the state.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
BLUETTI introduces the EP760 home energy storage solution
Smart Home

BLUETTI introduces the EP760 home energy storage solution

The EP760 will keep the entire home bright, even during sudden power outages, and most importantly, without paying high energy bills.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2023