A group of data centre experts recently highlighted the impact of data centres on the global carbon footprint, in a discussion on climate change at the Data Centre Dynamics conference, held in London. The panel of experts were asked for their views on whether data centre boardrooms are taking climate change seriously. Andy Lawrence, from the Uptime Institute, believes it is taken seriously in Europe and among consumer facing US companies, such as Microsoft, Equinix and Read more…
Wind power crucial to growth of Ireland’s data centre sector
The Data Centres Ireland conference has highlighted the key role that wind power will have for the data centre sector in Ireland – driving down the cost of energy, supporting future growth, and facilitating the Government’s pledge to generate 70% of electricity from renewables by 2030. According to Dr David Connolly, Ceo of the Irish Wind Energy Association, around 35% of energy now comes from renewables, in the region. Speaking at Data Centres Ireland, Dr David Read more…
Ireland’s data centre sector shows growth despite Brexit uncertainty
A recent report by Host In Ireland has highlighted the continued upward trend of data centre construction in Ireland despite a fall in overall construction activity. The quarterly report with input from Bitpower outlines Ireland is on course to secure a Euro 4.5 billion investment from data centre construction by 2025 despite Brexit which has had significant knock-on effects for the rest of the construction sector. According to the most recent Ulster Bank Construction PMI Report Read more…
Cyxtera collaborates with Fujitsu
Cyxtera Technologies, the secure infrastructure company, has announced that it has collaborated with Fujitsu to offer PRIMERGY servers with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud on its CXD on-demand data centre platform. The new offering aids enterprise IT customers by lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO) for hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) by an estimated 25-50% while enabling capacity to be added on a pay-as-you-grow consumption model. Channel partners will also be able to offer customers this solution and Read more…
Circuit breakers offer optimised energy management
ABB has extended its range of moulded case circuit breakers (MCCBs) for the UK with the new SACE Tmax XT that offers higher performances, protection, metering and connectivity features up to 1600 A. These new products have been designed with the aim to provide tangible values throughout the entire customers’ journey, from selection and installation to daily use and diagnostics. SACE Tmax XT breakers are claimed by the company to offer “new standards for extreme breaking Read more…
Partnership will leverage AI to deliver power efficiencies to data centres
Virtual Power Systems (VPS), creator of Software Defined Power (SDP) has announced that its Intelligent Control of Energy (ICE) platform with phase balancing has been fully integrated into the newest power solutions from Artesyn Embedded Power, an Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. company. This is yet another example of the strategic and interdependent partnership formed as part of the ongoing collaboration between the two companies. In addition to ongoing technology collaborations, VPS and Artesyn have delivered Read more…
Schneider partners with Scale Computing on micro data centre solution
Schneider Electric has announced its partnership with Scale Computing to deliver the Scale Computing HC3 Edge for retail solution in Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Micro Data Centres. Developed to make edge computing more accessible and affordable for organisations of any size, Scale Computing’s HC3 Edge virtualisation platform will be deployed in EcoStruxure Micro Data Centres to help retailers optimise all in-store functions and enhance the customer experience. Shipped fully integrated and ready to deploy, this certified pre-integrated Read more…
Protecting patients at Musgrove Hospital
Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton is the home of Somerset Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (SNICU), a specialised ward for the treatment of premature and sick new-born babies within Somerset. SNICU is situated in the maternity building of the hospital and divided into two different areas: intensive and special care. There are 18 cots in total. Knight Electrical is a specialist contractor in power systems integration, undertaking generator controls and all forms of installation and site Read more…
Maincubes plans new ‘carbon-neutral’ data centre in Frankfurt, Germany
Maincubes is expanding its European network of data centres with a new data centre for the Frankfurt Rhine-Main area (FRA02), which will focus on sustainability. Approximately 8,500 square meters of colocation white space are to be built on five floors – with carbon-neutral operations, providing customers with a highly secure and climate-friendly facility for their ICT infrastructures. According to Maincubes, the data centre will achieve a PUE ratio of well below 1.3. More and more Read more…
Riello UPS rewrites rules of flexible power with new Sentryum range
Leading standby power specialist Riello UPS has launched its third generation of transformerless UPS systems. The new Sentryum series comes in 10-15-20 kVA models and combines efficiency and performance in a compact footprint which maximises battery autonomy in a single cabinet. Offering outstanding online double conversion UPS protection, the Sentryum is perfect for small data centres and similar mission-critical sites. It builds on Riello UPS’s best-selling Multi Sentry range, with a reduced number of components and Read more…
The first line of defence for MV systems
If you work with medium-voltage (MV) switchgear or cables, a handheld partial discharge (PD) scanner provides a reliable way of detecting insulation faults before they progress to potentially dangerous failures. The scanners measure PD activity, a reliable early-warning indicator of insulation deterioration. Good scanners can use a range of internal and external sensors, which means that they are exceptionally versatile, and the best have intuitive software. PD scanners are particularly suitable for use in transformer/distribution Read more…
Maintaining UPS efficiency at low loads
Modern transformerless UPSs offer significant energy efficiency improvements over their earlier transformer-based counterparts, with consistently high efficiency levels over most of the load spectrum. Even so, if their load is allowed to drop below about 25 percent of their capacity, efficiency starts to reduce sharply. Solving the problem However, the problem can be solved by modular UPSs that support a feature called Xtra VFI – a smart way to minimise losses and improve efficiency when Read more…
Lithium-ion starter battery production begins at GS Yuasa plant in Hungary
GS Yuasa, a leading battery manufacturer, has announced that lithium-ion battery manufacturing operations have begun at its new battery plant in Miskolc, Hungary. GS Yuasa Hungary Ltd now manufactures automotive 12V lithium-ion batteries at the plant and will begin to supply them to European customers. Incorporated as a GS Yuasa subsidiary in October 2017, the plant is the first lithium-ion plant outside of Japan for the global battery manufacturer. It is installed with the latest Read more…
Doing much more with much less…
Dr Stu Redshaw, Founder and CTO at EkkoSense, believes IT and Facilities teams will have to work much harder if they’re to address the twin challenges of capacity-limited data centres and the transition to zero carbon. Data centres are an organisation’s second largest consumer of energy, and over 35% of that is taken up by cooling. Given that significant power draw, we were surprised during our research into data centre thermal performance to find that Read more…
Capacity Market cleared
The Capacity Market will soon be back in play after the European Commission approved it. Energy companies with agreements are looking forward to getting paid. The market was suspended last year following a legal ruling by the European Court of Justice that the Commission did not conduct an in-depth investigation into aspects of compliance with State Aid rules. The case was bought by Tempus Energy, which argued demand-side response was treated unfairly because it cannot Read more…
Saft’s lithium-ion technology provides vital backup power for Total’s trading platform
Saft has supplied its Flex’ion battery systems to provide backup power for the data centre at energy operator Total’s new country headquarters in Singapore’s central business district. Saft’s lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems will ensure business continuity for Total’s corporate and trading activities. The solution minimises Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and enhances monitoring capabilities for the operator. Saft will design, manufacture, supply, install and commission the Li-ion battery system. The new office, situated in the Read more…
Kao Data expands on-site collaboration with ServerChoice to offer OCP-ready capabilities to SMEs
Kao Data has expanded its on-site collaboration with SeverChoice, a specialist in customer managed services. The initial footprint, comprised of four Technology Cells within the Kao Data London One (KDL1) facility, can be optimised to reflect ServerChoice’s customers’ requirements. Moreover, its customers will have access to the full range of ServerChoice solutions including its cyber security initiatives, disaster recovery, as well as high-speed network and peering capabilities through the installed Ai Networks virtual point of Read more…
The show must go on: keeping the lights on at Wyndham’s Theatre
Wyndham’s Theatre first opened its doors in 1899, designed by architect William Sprague for the leading actor-manager of his day, Charles Wyndham. The Louis XVI style building has held a prominent position in the heart of London’s West End ever since, welcoming a host of stars, from Alec Guinness and Vanessa Redgrave to Madonna and Sienna Miller. Seating up to 766 people each night, the importance of its emergency infrastructure and power protection is likely Read more…
Making the world safer with enclosed switches
Socomec’s Enclosed Solutions, with or without fuse protection, are suitable for all kinds of environments and applications. Present at all levels of your electrical distribution, they allow you to secure and isolate parts of the network or specific electrical equipment. From 20 to 1600 A, to IEC or UL standards, the company’s range is one of the widest on the market, with ratings from 20 to 1600 A. Switch types and enclosure materials (including polycarbonate, Read more…
Finning launches new guide on power density
Finning UK & Ireland (Finning) has launched a free new guide to help plant owners and operators achieve a balance between greater power output and available space, available at https://poweruk.finning.com/powerdensity/ As manufacturers set out to engineer better-performing solutions, compliant with the latest legislative updates, power density is becoming a more and more prevalent issue. The guide explores the benefits of greater power density and looks at key considerations, such as optimising output, sizing up generators, Read more…
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