The Ultimate Guide to Power / Energy
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Power / Energy.
What to know about Power / Energy
Power and energy are fundamental to the operation and advancement of modern technology and industry. This tag explores a wide range of topics, from renewable and green energy innovations to critical infrastructure like data centers and uninterruptible power systems (UPS). Understanding the latest developments in power management, sustainable energy solutions, and the challenges posed by increasing data demands is essential for businesses and technology professionals aiming to optimize efficiency and ensure continuity.
Readers will find insightful stories on cutting-edge power protection technologies, energy-efficient data center designs, advancements in battery storage, and the integration of AI and IoT in managing energy resources. Topics also cover large-scale renewable projects, the rise of sustainable microgrids, and the evolving landscape of energy security in the face of cyber threats and climate concerns. Engaging with these resources can help stakeholders adapt to emerging trends, reduce environmental impact, and capitalize on opportunities within the dynamic energy sector.
UK Power / Energy News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations
Argyll Data Development has unveiled a UK-sovereign AI inference cloud, offering regulated organisations local control over data, models and operations.
Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement
Basingstoke IT provider Sumillion is recognised for cutting waste and emissions through carbon-tracked procurement, reuse and lifecycle management.
Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Schneider Electric and GreenScale will develop a blueprint for AI-ready European data centres, adding automation, predictive maintenance and digital twins.
Chancery Lane Project launches AI-friendly WordPress plugin
Chancery Lane Project launches AI-friendly WordPress plugin to cut token use and energy demand as websites adapt to machine readers.
AVK launches modular PowerPods for AI data centres
AVK chief executive Ben Pritchard unveils modular PowerPods for hyperscale data centres, packing power systems into ready-to-connect units.
Superconductors could cut data centre power losses 90%
Tokamak Energy and The BE Company say a 10 MW model using REBCO superconductors could slash data centre power losses, copper use and cooling costs.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Power / Energy
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds
Cutting valve energy use by up to 80% in data centre cooling
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Salience Labs debuts all-optical switch for AI hubs
Featured News
Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption
Geotab says fleet operators can cut fuel bills with telematics, driver rewards and data-led coaching as costs keep climbing.
Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy
Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation
How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
How Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are redefining AI data center design
How to fix your data centre's credibility problem
Sustainable IT surges: UK tech leaders make ESG a business imperative
Operations and maintenance: The engineering powerhouse behind next-gen data centres
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Power / Energy News
BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud
BlackBox Hosting and Everpure have teamed up to expand UK sovereign cloud services, as businesses seek more control over data, resilience and compliance.
Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
Europe backs HiCONNECTS project to use light-based computing and networking, aiming to ease AI-driven strain on data centre power demand.
Bull wins €30m contract for Sweden's Mimer AI factory
Bull lands EUR €30 million Sweden AI factory deal to build cloud-style supercomputing for researchers, SMEs and public sector users.
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Salute appoints Dale Harding as Managing Director for Capital Projects and Professional Services amid global data centre expansion.
AccelerComm wins 56th patent as 5G satellite growth continues
AccelerComm adds 56th patent as the Southampton 5G satellite specialist expands its orbital network ambitions, with Airbus and Radisys collaborations.
Airsys launches UniCool-Max for high-density cooling
Airsys unveils UniCool-Max for modular data centres, offering up to 60kW cooling, lower compressor strain and simpler deployment for AI-era workloads.
Patents, batteries and the next phase of electric vehicles
Battery patent filings lag oil-price swings, while EV makers split into specialist niches and weigh protection across materials, packs and processes.
Vertiv launches wall cooling for edge IT sites in EMEA
Vertiv unveils wall-mounted cooling system for compact edge IT rooms across EMEA as demand grows for energy-efficient thermal control.
Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings
Siemens unveils cloud-linked fire detectors for hospitals and data centres, aiming to cut false alarms, enable remote monitoring and simplify upgrades.
Openreach expands Google Cloud tie-up to cut emissions
Openreach widens Google Cloud partnership to speed full-fibre rollout, slash fleet emissions and save millions in annual costs.
Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances
Brickflow adds Factored rent advances for landlords needing fast cash against rental income, with up to GBP £50,000 available within 24 hours.
CWCS opens Nottingham data centre to boost capacity
CWCS opens Nottingham data centre to lift cloud and colocation capacity, targeting low-emission hosting for AI and high-density workloads.
Energy overtakes compute as UK AI data centre constraint
UK data centre leaders warn that surging AI demand is pushing energy use, grid access and sustainability to the fore as operators rethink expansion plans.
CyrusOne breaks ground on first Italian data centre
CyrusOne starts work on MIL1 near Milan, with the first Italian data centre set to bring 27MW capacity, local upgrades and 300 construction jobs.
Vertiv to buy ThermoKey to boost data centre cooling
Vertiv to acquire Italian heat-exchange specialist ThermoKey, boosting EMEA data centre cooling capacity amid rising AI power demands.
Fluke launches RotAlign Core & Elite alignment systems
Fluke unveils RotAlign Core and Elite shaft alignment tools to cut costly downtime, as misalignment drives up to 50% of failures.
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Chameleon Technology has hired former Sycurio executive Tim Cox as Chief Technology Officer to drive its next phase of platform-led growth.
UK firms tie AI adoption to sovereignty & energy use
UK firms say they will scale AI fastest when platforms are sovereign, energy-efficient and UK-hosted amid concerns over domestic compute.
Cutting valve energy use by up to 80% in data centre cooling
Bürkert's Kick & Drop solenoid valves slash data centre cooling energy use by up to 80% while boosting durability and cutting noise.
British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash
British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to SuperSeed's new Physical AI fund targeting early-stage industrial tech start-ups.
Job Moves
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
BCS launches data centre sustainability service amid AI boom
Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief
EfficiencyIT appoints Anthony Soares to boost defence expertise
Schneider Electric appoints new SVP for Europe division
Cornerstone appoints Annee Bayeux as workforce agility lead
Verne appoints Jensen as new Head of Marketing