renewable energy

EU Promotes Renewable Energy In Data Centres

The RenewIT project aims to get data centres using solar and other renewable sources

10 years ago

Virtus London Data Centre Adopts Predictive Modelling

Predictivie analysis will keep Virtus data centre running smoothly

10 years ago

Infinity Offers ‘Cloud-Like’ Pricing For Colo Data Centres

Rigid colocation agreements are blocking cutomers from virtualising, says Infinity SDC

10 years ago

Apple’s Futuristic Cupertino HQ Receives City Approval

Apple can finally start building its 'spaceship' headquarters after Cupertino council gives approval

10 years ago

Microsoft Backs Texas Wind Power Project

The software maker has signed a 20-year renewable energy purchasing agreement with a new Texas wind farm - which it…

11 years ago

Facebook Finds Data Centre Disclosure Is A Mixed Blessing

Peter Judge gives Facebook full marks for sharing its energy data. It's a shame no one seems to be interested.

11 years ago

Apple Builds Solar Farm For Nevada Data Centre

Built by Apple, solar farm will provide power for other users too

11 years ago

IBM To Develop Solar Collector For Green Energy Push

IBM and others are working on a solar collector that can magnify the power of 2,000 suns for green energy

11 years ago

Microsoft Explains Environmental Efforts For Earth Day

Software giant Microsoft has outlined its own progress on environmental issues as part of Earth Day

11 years ago

Google Gets Green Tariff For Data Centre Energy

Google gets a green deal from North Carolina's Duke Energy

11 years ago

Apple Data Centres Use Only Renewable Energy

Apple's total consumption is 75 percent renewable - Greenpeace still not impressed

11 years ago

Google Invests For Smarter Energy Use

Google has invested £1.65m to help find ways to better improve energy usage and conservation

11 years ago

Google Boosts Wind Power With Texas Investment

Eric Schmidt's outfit pumps money into renewable energy

11 years ago

BMW Shifts Supercomputing To Iceland To Save Emissions

BMW saves 3600 tonnes of carbon - while its cars generate millions more

12 years ago

Apple Makes Its Maiden Data Centre 100 Percent Renewable

Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Greenpeace! Apple announces second solar array

12 years ago

Greenpeace Activists Picket Apple HQ In “iPod” Survival Dome

Apple faces Greenpeace pressure to power its iCloud with renewable energy

12 years ago

Methane Power – Let’s Not Burst The Bubble

Most renewable energy sources require a lot of land. Methane farming is no different, says Peter Judge, but it is…

12 years ago

Apple Buys Bloom Fuel Cells, Promises 100% Green Data Centre

Apple is using Bloom's fuel cells in North Carolina, and says a new plant in Oregon will use 100 percent…

12 years ago

Infinity Launches Methane-Powered Data Facility On UFO Base

A data centre powered by biogas is ready for your use, says Infinity

12 years ago

UK And Scandinavia Make Gains In Data Centre Rankings

UK becomes the second best location for data centres, while green concerns puish Nordic states up the rankings

12 years ago

Top UK Firms Pledge Support For Davey’s Green Agenda

Sony and Vodafone among 16 organisations to offer support to new Energy and Climate Change minister

12 years ago

Nokia Solar Energy Test Produces Disappointing Results

Nokia admits that solar panel ona phone's phone back cover need a lot of sun to power a phone

12 years ago

WindData Plans Wind-Powered Data Centre In Texas

New wind power venture claims to offer long-term cheap power to businesses

12 years ago

Researchers Invent Everlasting Battery Material

Could the days of the humble lithium-ion battery be numbered thanks to the everlasting battery?

12 years ago

Google Pulls Plug On Renewable Energy Research

Among other cuts, Google has scrapped the RE>C project but has posted its results for others to use

12 years ago

NGD Opens New Hall At Container Based Data Centre

A 140,000 square foot data hall opens at a sustainable container-based data centre in South Wales

12 years ago

The Next Sustainable Power Source: Your Body?

Fuel cells are being built that are small enough to be implanted in the body, says Eric Doyle. Could they…

13 years ago

Google Invests £50m For Home Solar Energy

Google has made another investment in renewable energy with funding to install solar panels in US homes

13 years ago

Icelandic Data Centre Uses Modules, Not Containers

Container-based data centres are popular, but Verne Global went with bigger modules in Iceland

13 years ago