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Vertiv trends forecast sees intense focus on AI enablement and energy management

Published in Cloud Design + Optimisation Energy Management Hosting + Colocation Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling

Intense, urgent demand for artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities – and the dueling pressure to reduce energy consumption, costs and greenhouse gas emissions – loom large over the data centre industry heading into 2024.

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Equinix uses AI to increase energy efficiency by up to 9% in its Frankfurt data centre

Published in Energy Management Hosting + Colocation Power & Cooling

The AI-based cooling system implemented in FR6 with energy intelligence startup etalytics had significant effects on the data center’s carbon footprint with an increase in energy efficiency by up to 9% of the data center infrastructure. Due to the promising results of the pilot project, the cooperation is being expanded as a first step across nearly all IBX data centers in Frankfurt.

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Kohler Energy accelerates clean energy vision

Published in Energy Management Power & Cooling

Kohler Energy is introducing a new hydrogen KDI engine and its first-ever hydrogen fuel cell power system, expanding an ever-growing portfolio of clean energy solutions.

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Explaining the relevance of data centre carbon reporting

Published in Design + Optimisation Energy Management Hosting + Colocation Infrastructure + Asset Management Infrastructure + Hardware Power & Cooling

A new white paper from the European Data Centre Association (EUDCA) talks through Scope 1, 2 & 3 requirements and provides examples of reports from the tech sector.

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Kohler Co. to establish energy division

Published in Energy Management Power & Cooling

Standalone business providing energy resilience solutions expected to benefit from Platinum Equity’s carve-out experience and operational expertise.

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Schneider Electric finalises acquisition of EcoAct

Published in Energy Management

Schneider Electric has finalised the acquisition of EcoAct SAS, an international leader in climate consulting and net zero solutions headquartered in Paris, France. The completion of the transaction follows consultation with the relevant employee representative bodies and approval from the competent regulatory authorities.

78% of UK data centres aren’t compliant with best practice ASHRAE thermal guidelines

EkkoSense shows how impact of just 11% of IT racks falling outside of ASHRAE recommended range...

Wellcome Sanger Institute reduces data centre power consumption by 33%

Wellcome Sanger Institute is home to one of Europe’s largest, independent and privately owned,...

University of Pisa relies on Vertiv

Deployed power and liquid cooling solutions respond to the challenges of 'The Hybrid Green Data...

Tier IV certification for North Denmark hospital facility

North Denmark Region data center has been Tier IV certified for its constructed facility by Uptime...

nLighten completes major data centre rooftop solar installation

Over 1,000 solar panels to generate up to 478 kW at Milton Keynes site in the UK.

BCS opens Austrian office

BCS, (Business Critical Solutions) the specialist services provider to the digital infrastructure...

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