48 Alphabet’s Green Energy Ambitions Hit Turbulence
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 4, 2017
Makani kite project struggles to take flight as cost of other energy sources falls Read More. Energy Google
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How Blockchain is Boosting Renewable Energy
Datacponomy
OCTOBER 22, 2018
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.
Energy Pipeline Operations Affected By Cyberattack
CTOvision
APRIL 3, 2018
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
Here’s How Much Energy All US Data Centers Consume
Data Center Knowledge
JUNE 27, 2016
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
Microsoft Wants Clean Energy for South African Data Centers
Data Center Knowledge
MAY 26, 2017
Business Energy MicrosoftSometimes it's hard to know whether the power a utility provides really comes from renewables. Read More.
Government calls for input on inclusive smart energy policy
Computer Weekly
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has launched a consultation on the future of the smart energy sector
Apple’s Leased Data Center Energy Use Quadrupled Since 2012
Data Center Knowledge
APRIL 24, 2017
Colocation energy use now accounts for nearly one-quarter of Apple’s total data center energy consumption Read More. Apple Cloud Computing Colocation Featured
Alphabet Wants To Fix Clean Energy’s Storage Problem — With Salt
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 1, 2017
Energy GoogleThe latest idea from the X ‘moonshot factory’ is code named Malta. Read More.
Apple Creates Energy Company to Sell Renewable Energy it Generates
Data Center Knowledge
JUNE 10, 2016
Seeks permission for new subsidiary to sell energy on wholesale market Read More. Apple Green Data Centers Power
Finnish energy company Helen outsources its basic IT services
Computer Weekly
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
The energy company is the latest Nordic organisation to outsource IT services to enable it to focus on the business
How secure are smart energy grids?
Computer Weekly
JANUARY 11, 2018
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
Sabey Data Centers Achieves Highest Level of Energy Savings
Data Center Knowledge
JUNE 21, 2017
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
Budget 2017: TechUK demands datacentre energy reform to stop post-Brexit market slump
Computer Weekly
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
TechUK airs fears over long-term growth and prosperity of UK datacentre market post-Brexit, without urgent government help on rising energy costs
Converting the Sun’s Energy to Hydrogen
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
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.
Renewable Energy and the Colocation Provider
Data Center Knowledge
DECEMBER 12, 2014
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
Innovation Steams Ahead in the Energy Industry
Perficient - Digital Transformation
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
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.
EDF Energy upgrades network with Vodafone
Computer Weekly
JUNE 8, 2016
EDF Energy signs a 10-year, multi-million pound contract with Vodafone to update its communications and IT infrastructure to support training and compliance
Google to hit 100% renewable energy target for datacentres in 2017
Computer Weekly
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Google claims to be on course to hit its 100% renewable energy pledge in 2017 by ramping up its acquisition of green power sources
Telefónica increases use of renewable energy to fight climate change
Computer Weekly
JUNE 2, 2017
Telecoms operator behind UK’s O2 mobile network doubles down on existing commitments to renewable energy sources in the fight against climate change
Facebook to Build Data Center in Clean Energy-Friendly Nebraska
Data Center Knowledge
APRIL 4, 2017
New renewable energy tariff makes renewable energy sourcing easier in the state Read More. Facebook Green Data Centers
Google Will Be Powered Completely by Clean Energy Next Year
Data Center Knowledge
DECEMBER 8, 2016
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
Eaton Updates Energy Management Software
Data Center Knowledge
MARCH 13, 2014
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
[Guide] 2018 State of the Energy Industry
Perficient - Digital Transformation
JANUARY 17, 2018
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.
Biggest US Companies Setting More Renewable-Energy Targets
Data Center Knowledge
APRIL 25, 2017
Many are finding that renewable energy isn’t just cleaner, it’s also often cheaper. Read More. Green Data Centers
Microsoft Begins Bulk Purchases of Wind Energy
Data Center Knowledge
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
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.
Verizon Makes $40 Million Investment In Solar Energy
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 27, 2014
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
These Data Center Providers Use Most Renewable Energy
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 25, 2016
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
British Gas calls on datacentre operators to help solve UK's looming energy supply crisis
Computer Weekly
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
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
Datacentre sector's energy consumption habits "overlooked" by campaigners
Computer Weekly
MAY 20, 2016
CTO of automation management firm ponders why the energy consumption habits of datacentres are not given the same level of scrutiny as other industries
Dept. of Energy Gives AMD $32M Grant to Push Exascale Computing Forward
Data Center Knowledge
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Government HPC amd department of energy Chipmaker receives third government supercomputing grant to fund APU, memory research Read More.
A New Predictive Approach to Energy Efficiency
Data Center Knowledge
AUGUST 15, 2014
Now, find out a new predictive approach to energy efficiency. How do you manage what you can''t measure? Read More. White Papers panduit
Energy Department Awards $258 Million to Develop Exascale Supercomputers
Data Center Knowledge
JUNE 23, 2017
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $258 million to six U.S. tech companies to build the country’s first exascale supercomputer – a move designed to help the United States regain its supercomputing dominance, but also to improve the nation’s economic competitiveness. An exascale. AMD Hewlett Packard Enterprise IBM Supercomputers DOE
Enhancing Energy and Utilities with IoT: 6 Real-World Examples
Perficient - Digital Transformation
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Companies within competitive industries – including utilities and energy – are investing in IoT to transform their operations and overall customer experience. IoT Accelerates the Digital Transformation in Utilities and Energy. Utility providers use smart meters to track customers’ energy usage and communicate that data to the company’s central system, allowing companies to predict demand, spot outages, and conduct preventative maintenance 5.
Amazon Invests in Wind Energy for East Coast Data Center
Data Center Knowledge
JULY 13, 2015
Says 208-MW North Carolina project is its biggest clean-energy investment to date Read More. Amazon Cloud Computing Green Data Centers Power
Backup datacentre power: Using diesel generators to plug the UK's energy supply gaps
Computer Weekly
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Energy market stakeholders are calling on the datacentre community to help them close the UK's energy demand and supply gap by hooking up their diesel generators to the National Grid, but will it work
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