The Energyst is bringing together experts to discuss key challenges in decarbonising business and industry. Two co-located events form one overall banner: Delivering Net Zero: Heat | Power | Transport. Two linked halls at Silverstone 22-23 April. Register to attend for free at The EV Event or The Energyst Event. Our aim is to join the dots as transport and energy converge, and discuss what that means for businesses in the short, medium and long Read more…
Short-depth smart-UPS with Li-ion
Schneider Electric has announced the availability of 230V models of its short-depth APC Smart-UPS line interactive UPS Lithium-ion battery technology models for European markets. With increased digitisation and growing demands for data and connectivity, IT systems are being deployed closer to where data is generated, processed and consumed – edge computing.The new versions make Lithium-ion battery back-up technology an economic solution for edge computing applications. The APC Smart-UPS models meet a range of challenges such Read more…
What to expect at Data Centre World 2020
Data centres are the beating heart of companies and our digital age. Companies cannot deliver functional, reliable and agile IT without their on-premises infrastructure, and today’s new breed of startups could not innovate without the hyperscale data centres that underpin the cloud. Data centres would be nothing without the horde of data centre professionals who dedicate their lives to pushing the industry forward. For 12 years, Data Centre World has been the focal point in Read more…
Search for the hero inside your…
…data centre – and it might not be what you think. The UPS may be critical, but the battery that powers it is the true unsung hero: the component that can never fail. In a data centre, even one second without power is a death knell. So, a reliable, effective stored energy solution is essential. That’s why EnerSys – the leading global manufacturer of UPS batteries – is the heart of the data centre. EnerSys Read more…
Ofgem: Everyone has to change how they use energy
“The transition will … require consumers to be engaged. How and when energy is used must change,” states new chief executive Jonathan Brearley. Ofgem expects retailers to drive behaviour change. “Most forms of flexibility will require consumers to change their behaviour. Retailers will be critical to fostering this behaviour change in homes and businesses – by developing and marketing products and services that encourage and make it easy for consumers to use energy efficiently and Read more…
Register for the Energyst’s free EV Event
Considering a switch to electric vehicles, or planning to rollout charging infrastructure? Then register to attend The Energyst’s EV Event, 22-23 April at Silverstone – the UK’s only EV-dedicated fleet and business exhibition. The two day conference and exhibition provides a roadmap for businesses planning electric vehicle switches and charging infrastructure rollouts. Aimed at fleet, energy and procurement professionals, expert speakers provide and A-Z of everything businesses need to know – from vehicle availability, how to integrate Read more…
Data Centres right at your doorstep!
Modular Data Centres have moved from a trend to a viable option for new data centre infrastructure, but is this type of solution the right fit for every application? In this webinar we will discuss actual projects in which modular infrastructure provided value and cost savings, as well as why it was not the right solution for others. We will explore examples from automated factories at the edge to cloud & colo service providers and Read more…
Kao Data wins Ashrae technology award for energy efficient buildings
Kao Data has received the ASHRAE Technology Award for Industrial Facilities and Processes. It recognises outstanding achievement in the design and operation of energy efficient buildings. Paul Finch, Interim CEO and COO, Kao Data, who was presented with the award by ASHRAE President Darryl K. Boyce during its winter conference and AHR Expo in Orlando, said, “As a member and contributor within ASHRAE, it is immensely gratifying to be acknowledged and awarded first place in Read more…
Why lead acid trumps lithium for data centre batteries
Lithium ion batteries may be gaining traction in the automotive world, but for datacenters, advanced lead acid technology can deliver lower costs – even when the batteries are used for additional tasks, such as peak shaving, according to EnerSys. Applications manager, Mark Coughlin, says the firm’s advanced thin plate pure lead technology is often the most economic technology for data centres. While lithium ion suits high cycling applications, data centre batteries are primarily used in Read more…
Data centre batteries: Think smaller for optimum efficiency
Advances in generator technology mean that batteries within uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are increasingly being specified to provide power for shorter periods, boosting efficiency and lowering overheads. However, it is critical to ensure the right technology to meet the needs of the modern data centre, says EnerSys applications manager Mark Coughlin. “Generators can now be switched over much faster, so where batteries were traditionally specified for 15 minutes autonomy, there is now high demand for Read more…
Data centres: Choose a more sustainable battery
Data centres are under increasing pressure to reduce energy and carbon. While many of the world’s largest operators are building and funding their own renewable power plants, there are other aspects to consider when it comes to sustainability. The type of battery is one such consideration – and lead acid can be considered a cleaner choice than other less mature technologies, according to EnerSys applications manager Mark Coughlin. “One of the key benefits of lead Read more…
What do specifiers frequently get wrong when implementing a UPS solution?
When specifying UPS, the type of load being supported is often overlooked and there are many issues that can have an impact on the overall performance of the system. As part of a series of video interviews, Kohler Uninterruptible Power’s, Alex Emms, discusses how to avoid costly mistakes when installing UPS. He explains that UPSs are being used in a wide variety of applications and each application has its own pitfalls. Things to consider Read more…
Beyond PUE: Tackling IT’s wasted Terawatts
The Uptime Institute’s analysis of data centre energy efficiency trends over the past decade, supported by detailed power usage data from over 300 data centres, shows that significant improvements have been made. However, in the report ‘Beyond PUE: Tackling IT’s Wasted Terawatts’, analysis also shows that substantial energy reduction opportunities still remain untapped. While gains in mechanical and electrical efficiency have stalled over the past few years, it remains that over 65% of the power Read more…
What needs to be done to ensure resilience and efficiency of UPS technologies?
As data centres comprise a high proportion of an organisation’s power consumption, and UPSs are major components within them, optimising UPS efficiency can contribute significantly to an effective green strategy. However, this efficiency objective can conflict with the equally critical need for very high availability within Tier lV installations. So, how can mission critical sites balance these imperatives effectively? As part of a series of video interviews, Mission Critical Power asked Kohler Uninterruptible Power’s Read more…
Can next generation UPS increase resilience through modularity?
A flexible and truly modular approach to Uninterruptible Power Supplies has never been more important. With the increasing digitalisation of industry – combined with the rapid expansion of the data centre market – first generation infrastructure designs are falling short of current needs and are not flexible enough to meet future demands as they evolve, according to Socomec’s Phil Dunn. Furthermore, not all UPS technologies that claim to be ‘modular’ offer ‘true modularity’. In the Read more…
Evolving challenges for data centres
MCP asked Schneider Electric’s Marc Garner: what are the current challenges facing data centres and which technologies are coming to the fore to solve them? For internet giants, colocation providers and many end-users, the key data centre challenges are around speed to market, scalability and energy efficiency, according to Marc Garner, vice-president of Schneider Electric’s IT Division for the UK. “The current boom in data means that many of these companies cannot build fast enough Read more…
The Catalyst for change…
An EU funded project has developed a ‘Green Data Centre Assessment Tool’ and is seeking to remove barriers to participation in grid services, such as frequency response. Carbon3IT managing director John Booth provides an insight… The Catalyst project aspires to turn data centres into flexible, multi-energy hubs that can sustain investments in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. Leveraging on results of past projects, Catalyst will adapt, scale up, deploy and validate an innovative technological Read more…
Delving into the data centre of the future
Equinix’s David Hall says we must build data centres not only to power the immediate global data demands but to anticipate and meet sustainability demands of an increasingly connected world… The internet now reaches an estimated 56% of the world’s population – a figure 9% higher than in January 2018. With the advent of 5G and promised download speeds of up to 10Gb/s, contributing to with a proliferation in connected devices, the levels of data Read more…
Making data centres part of Singapore’s sustainable economy
Singapore needs new data centres and a sustainable economy. These two objectives do not need to conflict. An obvious start may be to make ageing data centres more efficient or simply shut them down. A less obvious solution could be cross-border carbon offsetting, says Ed Ansett from i3 Solutions Group… Beginning in about 2000, big inward investments paved the way for Singapore to become the dominant regional data centre hub with a thriving commercial data Read more…
Data centres and the global climate emergency
Are data centre boardrooms taking climate change seriously enough and what impact is the increasing use of digital technologies having on electricity consumption? How should data centres and consumers respond? A recent Ipsos Mori poll shows that 85% of Britons are now concerned about climate change, with the majority (52%) saying they are “very concerned”. Three in four believe that Britain is already feeling the effects of climate change, up from 41% in 2010. In addition, Read more…
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