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Equinix opens two new IBX data centres in Malaysia
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Equinix boosts Malaysia's digital economy with new data centres in Johor and Kuala Lumpur, providing access to a global ecosystem and supporting the country's digital hub ambitions.
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Iceland’s atNorth wins dual accolades for digital innovation
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Reykjavik's atNorth clinches top industry awards, solidifying its place in digital infrastructure with substantial CO2 and cost reductions for clients.
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An untold story about Nuclear Power in Australia
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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Nuclear power's promise of 24/7 reliability faces unexpected challenges in Australia’s future grid, clashing with the dominance of rooftop solar.
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Evnex to boost Australia operations with new investment
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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volvo
Evnex is set to expand its Australian operations after securing investment from Adamantem Capital's Environmental Opportunities Fund.
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Niall Hannigan appointed CFO at Princeton Digital Group
Fri, 17th May 2024
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power / energy
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colliers
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renewable energy
Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has appointed Niall Hannigan as Group CFO, effective 3rd June 2024, to bolster the company's global growth in the digital economy.
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New podcast on alternative fuel for fleet sustainability
Thu, 16th May 2024
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cartech
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power / energy
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fleet management
Teletrac Navman launches 'Mobilising The Future of Fleets' podcast to guide fleets towards sustainable energy. Insight from experts and academic leaders.
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Tony Ford appointed as Sales Director at Verne data centres
Wed, 15th May 2024
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Verne has named Tony Ford as Sales Director to leverage rising demand for greener data centres, focusing on migrating enterprise infrastructure to the Nordics.
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Australian budget overlooks cybersecurity amidst AI threats
Wed, 15th May 2024
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it training
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cloud services
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Despite addressing innovation and renewable energy, Australia's recent budget missed crucial investments in cybersecurity, raising AI threat concerns.
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Verne partners with VAXA to offset carbon emissions in Iceland
Tue, 14th May 2024
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Verne teams up with biotech firm VAXA to further cut carbon emissions, despite already using 100% renewable energy at Icelandic data centres.
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atNorth appoints Jürgen Larsson as Director of Hyperscale Operations
Wed, 8th May 2024
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Jürgen Larsson, with twenty years of data centre industry expertise, is appointed Director of Hyperscale Operations at tech giant atNorth, strengthening the firm's data centre expansion aims.
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Norwegian firm Nscale pioneers sustainable GPU cloud with renewable energy
Mon, 6th May 2024
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As Norway's Nscale employs AMD's tech and renewable energy to offer high-performance, sustainable GPU cloud services, it aims to transform the face of accelerated computing globally.
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Equinix unveils 2023 sustainability report, focus on ESG
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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Equinix reveals its 2023 sustainability report, detailing ESG achievements and reiterating its goal for 100% renewable energy by 2030 amid heightened global data needs.
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FPT Corporation partners with USAID for carbon neutrality by 2040
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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FPT Corp, Vietnam's pioneering tech firm, partners with V-LEEP II via a LoC set by USAID, to cut carbon emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of the national commitment.
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Equinix commits to Singapore renewable energy deal with Sembcorp
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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Digital infrastructure giant, Equinix, dives into Singapore's renewable energy market with a large-scale solar power purchase agreement in alignment with Singapore Green Plan 2030.
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Seagate outlines roadmap towards sustainable datasphere & renewable energy
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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Seagate Technology charts its course towards 100% renewable energy use and carbon neutrality by 2040, illustrating significant strides in ethical and inclusive data storage in annual ESG report.
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Pearcey Foundation reveals Australia 4.0 blueprint for net zero transition
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
The Pearcey Foundation has launched a comprehensive plan highlighting the pathway and challenges for Australia's transition to a net zero economy.
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Seagate showcases environmental success in annual ESG report
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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recycling
Seagate's annual ESG report highlights their sustainability achievements, notably preventing over 553 tons of e-waste and sourcing half their energy from renewable sources.
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AirTrunk & CLP Power partner for largest green energy project in Hong Kong
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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AirTrunk partners with CLP Power Hong Kong to instigate the city's largest site-specific renewable energy certification (REC) procurement, supporting Microsoft's goal of achieving 100% renewable energy usage by 2025.
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Anna Kristn Plsdttir named atNorth's Chief Development Officer
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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data centre expansion
Anna Kristín Pálsdóttir joins Icelandic tech giant atNorth as Chief Development Officer, leveraging her expertise in innovation and portfolio management to lead data centre expansion.
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Over 50s in Britain lead in embracing renewable energy
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Nearly half of Britons over 50 are keen to use renewable energy, driven by environmental concerns, exceeding interest among under-25s, Solar Together research reveals.
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Seagate's ESG report outlines path to carbon neutrality by 2040
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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Seagate has stepped up its pursuit of full carbon neutrality, boosting the use of renewables in its production and R&D sites alongside continued emphasis on diversity and circularity.
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Colt DCS expands hyperscale services with new West London site
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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public cloud
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cloud services
Colt DCS is set to expand its hyperscale services with the acquisition of land in Hayes, West London, to extend its existing facility, boosting the IT capacity.
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Databricks launches AI-driven Data Intelligence Platform for Energy sector
Sat, 13th Apr 2024
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Databricks launches the Data Intelligence Platform for Energy, enabling a unified approach to analytics using open lakehouse technology, and championing energy transitions with AI and predictive capabilities.
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Invercargill to get first Tier 4 Data Centre with T4 Group move
Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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renewable energy
T4 Group announces the construction of New Zealand's first Tier 4 Data Centre, a flagship of sustainability and innovation, in Invercargill, Southland.