Fortunately, new digital technology and methods, such as machine learning and analytics, have improved greatly in recent years, enabling energy companies to maximize production. Where demand is increasing, good seismic information can lead to more affordable energy. Using the insights we’ve gleaned from conversations with clients and perspectives from industry executives, we have prepared a guide that describes the current state of the energy industry. MORE

Google claims to be on course to hit its 100% renewable energy pledge in 2017 by ramping up its acquisition of green power sources MORE

British Gas makes the case for datacentre operators to do their bit to close the UK energy supply and demand gap by hooking up their backup power supplies to the National Grid MORE

Google, the world’s biggest corporate buyer of clean energy, expects to reach a major milestone next year: running the company entirely with wind and solar power. Read More. Google Green Data Centers Power MORE

The explosion in renewable energy projects on blockchain is already promising—there are 122 startups operating in the space, with nearly half launching since 2017. The post How Blockchain is Boosting Renewable Energy appeared first on Dataconomy. MORE

The improved efficiency of smart grids need to be weighed against the cost of security - presenting a unique opportunity for the tech sector and a new market for security companies MORE

In December 2018, we predicted digital transformations would go pragmatic in 2019. Has that happened? In the past one year, we have witnessed many businesses laid more durable and powerful foundations for their digital transformation. MORE

Colocation energy use now accounts for nearly one-quarter of Apple’s total data center energy consumption Read More. Apple Cloud Computing Colocation Featured MORE

Makani kite project struggles to take flight as cost of other energy sources falls Read More. Energy Google MORE

One team of international scientists has come up with a solution: a device that collects energy from sunlight and converts it to hydrogen. Solar power has one major downfall and that is what to do when the sun is not shining. MORE

CMOs’ ability to impress and influence consumers becomes more difficult with each new technology and experience that enters the market. MORE

Business Energy MicrosoftSometimes it's hard to know whether the power a utility provides really comes from renewables. Read More. MORE

Energy companies continue to collaborate with other organizations to further research. According to a company press release, “This new centre will focus on developing solutions for the automotive sector, including the development of high-efficiency lubricants and additives; cleaner use of conventional fuels; and the development of alternative fuels and new energies that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. MORE

All the facts are not in regarding the attack announced by the US natural gas pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners (operator of over 71,000 miles of pipeline). But we do know that operations were affected by the attack and that the attack was against its back office systems in charge of orders, shipping, billing. Operations […]. CTO Cyber War News MORE

EDF Energy signs a 10-year, multi-million pound contract with Vodafone to update its communications and IT infrastructure to support training and compliance MORE

megawatts of solar energy. The $40 million investment follows an earlier clean energy investment of $100 million. Verizon is adding another 10.2 Read More. Green Data Centers Verizon MORE

New renewable energy tariff makes renewable energy sourcing easier in the state Read More. Facebook Green Data Centers MORE

Sabey might be a lot smaller than eBay and Digital Realty Trust, but the Seattle-based company beat out both as the data center operator that achieved the highest level of energy savings last year as noted in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) 2017 Better Buildings Progress Report. Colocation Energy Power and Cooling Sabey DOE MORE

Seeks permission for new subsidiary to sell energy on wholesale market Read More. Apple Green Data Centers Power MORE

Digital Realty and Equinix lead the pack of data center providers but still use much less renewable energy than some hardware and cloud giants. Read More. Colocation Digital Realty Equinix Green Data Centers Power Rackspace Hosting MORE

The energy company is the latest Nordic organisation to outsource IT services to enable it to focus on the business MORE

Eaton updates its Power Xpert Insight power and energy monitoring software, and introduces Energy Saver System (ESS) Plus technology, featuring a new Harmonic Reduction System. Eaton ESS MORE

You can watch this webinar on demand at: [link] The webinar features insights on how to find phones, wearables and gadgets through Cellular, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi device detection. MORE

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Forces ranging from consumer values to automation to security will shape the business landscape in the year ahead. Leaders will be challenged to anticipate change and adapt. age of the customer prediction promoted MORE

Energy GoogleThe latest idea from the X ‘moonshot factory’ is code named Malta. Read More. MORE

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has launched a consultation on the future of the smart energy sector MORE

Microsoft has begun purchasing renewable energy to support its data center infrastructure, signing a 20-year power purchase agreement for wind energy in Texas that will be funding in part by proceed from Microsoft’s carbon fee. MORE

With high profile 100 percent renewable energy commitments on the part of Apple, Google, Microsoft, what is the colocation provider''s role when it comes to renewable energy? Read More. colocation Europe Featured Green Data Centers Interxion MORE

CTO of automation management firm ponders why the energy consumption habits of datacentres are not given the same level of scrutiny as other industries MORE

Telecoms operator behind UK’s O2 mobile network doubles down on existing commitments to renewable energy sources in the fight against climate change MORE

Many are finding that renewable energy isn’t just cleaner, it’s also often cheaper. Read More. Green Data Centers MORE

Second study of its kind in history shows overall growth in data center energy use has flattened Read More. Blades Colocation Cooling Data Center Design Data Center Strategies Energy Efficiency Guide Enterprise Featured Government Infrastructure Power Regulation MORE

energy sector feels anxiety over launch of 5G technology on Forbes : While telecom giants are boasting faster, unlimited wireless connectivity for their mobile phone users under the long-awaited fifth generation wireless network (5G), the energy industry is worried. Energy groups are warning regulators that a 5G rollout […]. Read why Dipka Bhambhani says that the U.S. MORE

TechUK airs fears over long-term growth and prosperity of UK datacentre market post-Brexit, without urgent government help on rising energy costs MORE

There’s probably no better way to introduce our new energy industry guide than by sharing the very first question David M. Using the insights we’ve gleaned from conversations with clients and perspectives from industry executives, we have prepared a guide that describes the current state of the energy industry. Rubenstein, president of The Economic Club of Washington D.C., asked John S. MORE