A new white paper from Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, explains how to specify the physical infrastructure for an IT Pod. Standardisation of IT equipment and support infrastructure at rack level helps to simplify the process of scaling up data centres and meet increasing load demands. Fully integrated racks Read more…
Embracing virtual power plant technology; good for our businesses and our future
Riello UPS has long been a proponent of demand response when it comes to an effective way of tackling the UK’s energy trilemma. With around 20% of the UK’s existing energy generating capacity expected to be lost over the next decade as old power stations close and we become more reliant on renewable energy supplies, Read more…
Plans for first ‘data centre in space’
The New Scientist has reported that ‘space nation’ Asgardia is planning to put a ‘data centre’ into orbit. Named after a Norse mythological city of the skies, Asgardia, is the concept of Russian scientist, Dr Igor Ashurbeyli. The long-term plan is to host a space station, or ‘space-based nation’ – but, in the short-term, the Read more…
Vertiv ranks most critical industries in the world
Utilities, including electricity, gas, nuclear power and water treatment, are the most critical industries in the world according to a new ranking from Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power. Vertiv convened a panel of global critical infrastructure experts to systematically quantify and rank the criticality of multiple industries based on 15 criteria. Mass transit—specifically rail and air Read more…
Modular data centre market to show significant growth
According to the latest market intelligence, the global modular data centre market size is expected to grow from USD 13.07 billion in 2017 to USD 46.50 billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 28.90%. There is an increasing need for reducing the CAPEX spent on commissioning mission-critical data centre facilities. Modular Read more…
Ofgem confirms deep cuts to Triad payments
Ofgem has confirmed that it will implement steep cuts to small generators’ Triad payments. The regulator suggested its move would save consumers billions in the longer term. The changes come as part of a larger overhaul of network charging. Ofgem’s review of embedded benefits – the rates of charges and rewards for distribution connected generators – Read more…
CyrusOne colocation data centre deploys Panduit solution to optimise energy use
Panduit has supplied SynapSense Active Control system to CyrusOne’s Austin, Texas data centre, to provide environmental monitoring and optimise energy use. The system utilises wireless temperature, humidity and pressure sensors throughout the cabinets and underfloor airflow sections and communicates the information to the SynapSense monitoring software to automatically maintain preselected conditions. The SynapSense system measures Read more…
Rack-based cooling with cooling capacity of up to 32 kW for server cabinets
Stulz is expanding its product portfolio for rack-based cooling systems with the CyberRack Active Rear Door. The heat exchanger door replaces the back panel of the rack, and its compact design enables the cooling of all server cabinets, including high-density systems, directly inside the data centre. The space in the rack remains fully available for Read more…
ABB to deploy the UK’s first intelligent campus microgrid control system
ABB has been selected by the University of Chester to deploy a state-of-the-art microgrid control system for the new Energy Centre at its Thornton Science Park in Cheshire, a major research and innovation hub in England. The microgrid, which will be the first of its kind at a UK university campus, will play a key Read more…
Technology leaders gather to discuss ‘evolution of the digital age’
There was an impressive turn-out at the one-off keynote address on The Evolution of the Digital Age organised by CNet Training and Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, with two of the world’s most influential technology leaders, Dean Nelson from Uber Compute and Russell Poole from Equinix UK. The keynote address kicked-off the official ‘bootcamp’ for the Read more…
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