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Vertiv launches IT testing lab in Poland data centre

Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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This facility is the first of its kind in the Central and Eastern Europe region (CEE) and will enable clients to test environments to improve energy efficiency.
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Study claims Denmark has been misled by hyperscale data centres

Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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Despite repeated assurances from Danish ministers, almost none of the new hyperscale data centres are reusing their waste heat.
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Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine

Thu, 8th Nov 2018
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WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.
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EcoDataCenter acquired, aims to consolidate Nordic market

Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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The company hopes to create a distinct environmental profile for major international players and use its new financial muscle to acquire existing data centres.
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VMware achieves carbon neutrality two years early

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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VMware has achieved carbon neutrality two years ahead of schedule, through a combination of energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy projects.
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Heat-seeking drones can save the dolphins

Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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One study has demonstrated how modern tech can be used to reduce the costs and environmental impact of conservation efforts.
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World's first carbon-positive data centre due to be powered on

Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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EcoDataCenter will be launching its new facility in Sweden that not only has no carbon emissions, but also promotes the reduction of them.
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Remote working: The ticket to happier and healthier employees?

Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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Businesses that allow employees to work remotely also reap the benefits of increased employee productivity, happiness and health.
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Iron Mountain achieves 100% renewable energy at EU data centres

Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Iron Mountain celebrates 100% renewable energy milestone at its EU data centres, improving sustainability in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
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Data centre operators: It's not just about TCO, think about the TCE

Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Co-produced by Intel and in association with NASA, Supermicro has released a short film that highlights the swelling problem surrounding data centres.
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Toasty! Excess heat from DigiPlex data centre to warm thousands of homes

Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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Reuse and recycle is a slogan that is becoming increasingly critical to our existence on this planet, and something DigiPlex has taken note of.
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Construction begins on EU-funded 'best data centre in the world'

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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A consortium of vendors has celebrated construction commencement of a project designed to test and validate the feasibility of new data centre tech.
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Scandinavia dominating wind market for big data centre operators

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Renewable energy is a hot topic among data centre circles, and Scandinavia has seized the opportunity to make the most of it.
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The hard question from Lenovo: Is your data centre sustainable?

Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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Lenovo Data Centre Group's Rob Makin shares how organisations that embrace a green data centre strategy will be the winners long term.
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UK IT company wins NHS hospital data centre maintenance contract

Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust has awarded a data centre maintenance contract to Secure I.T. Environments over the next three years.
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Denmark wins out as host of 2018 Datacloud Nordic event

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The event has previously been held in Sweden and Norway so it seems fitting that Denmark would get its turn to host its Nordic neighbours.
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Interoute shares measures taken to win energy efficiency award

Fri, 18th May 2018
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After winning the SIG GIGA Trophy, Interoute has laid bare some of its innovations in energy efficiency at its Geneva data centre.
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Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.
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Renewable's rise: Report reveals countries with most wind power

Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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2017 saw installed wind energy capacity surging around the world with huge investment - nations experienced up to 50 percent growth.
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REVEALED: The top data centre hotspots for business in UK

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Bidwells has released a report that delves into the UK data centre market, the hot locations and whether data centres should go rural or city.