Nils Gerstle from Collaboretix Enterprise Consulting warns that failures are all too often due to a reactive approach to data centre management. Data centre failure can be described as a critical failure of any of the elements constituting the data centre and impacting the entire facility. These may include many components, Read more…
Loadbanks deliver resilience for Europe’s greenest mine
Crestchic has provided two of its 1MW resistive only loadbanks to the first ever underground data centre, based in Norway. The Lefdal mine, a 120,000 sq m facility based within an old mine shaft, is set to be one of Europe’s largest and greenest data centres. The facility is powered Read more…
Eaton reports pilot success for UPS-as-a-reserve
Louise Frampton recently caught up with Eaton’s Mike Byrnes and learned how UPS-as-a-reserve has been received by the data centre sector since its initial launch Two years ago, Eaton announced its move into developing technology that would enable participation in demand-side response (DSR) and set its sights on engaging data Read more…
Transformers: robots to the rescue?
More needs to be done, through early detection and improved inspection regimes, to mitigate the risks posed to critical infrastructure by unexpected transformer failures. Louise Frampton reports Transformers are critical elements of power networks. When they fail unexpectedly, the impact on critical infrastructure – such as hospitals and industry – Read more…
Government urged to act on blackout warnings
As the UK transitions to a lower carbon economy, the GMB union is warning of the need to ensure a safe and secure energy supply. The energy union has called on the Government to heed ‘nightmarish’ blackout warnings from the Institute of Engineering and Shipbuilding in Scotland A new paper, Engineering Read more…
Countering the risks of battery storage
Battery storage has been a hot topic in the energy industry for a couple of years now. As the ‘halcyon days’ of high DFR revenues slip away, it’s important for businesses to counter the risks with a sensible and technologically smart approach. According to the recent 2018 Battery Storage report by The Energyst, Read more…
GridBeyond CEO: Hybrid behind-the-meter storage wins despite market flux
According to the recent 2018 Battery Storage report by MCP‘s sister title, The Energyst, 64% of industrial, commercial and public sector businesses surveyed are considering the implementation of behind the meter battery storage as part of their energy management strategy. At the same time, 80% of of those organisations point to revenue Read more…
Energy in industry 4.0: harnessing the connected site
Advances in Industry 4.0 can enhance energy strategies and improve the resilience of critical sites. DSR is often seen as a risk to critical sites, such as data centres, healthcare sites and even some manufacturing processes. What many don’t realise is that with the right technology in place, overall risk can Read more…
Reaching faster power restoration: webinar on fuel cell technology
GenCell, the fuel cell power solution provider and manufacturer, has announced that it is hosting a webinar, “How to Reach Faster Power Restoration”, taking place on November 5th, 2018 at 9am (PST) / 12pm (EST). The webinar will feature insights from Stephen Johnston, Growth Development Manager of San Diego Gas & Read more…
Powerstar announced as a chosen supplier on the Essentia Energy Storage framework
Powerstar, a provider of smart energy solutions, has been selected as one of only six companies to be a trusted supplier for Essentia’s battery energy storage framework. As part of the agreement, the company will supply Powerstar Virtue battery energy storage solutions to the NHS as well as other public Read more…
Supporting Ireland’s data centre growth
Interxion’s DUB3 data centre has been designed using energy-saving, modular architecture. At the heart of the design was the need to guarantee service delivery and quickly scale up capacity to support customer growth plans Interxion is a leading principal supplier of data centre, colocation and connectivity services to some of Read more…
80% of businesses believe a quarter of energy needs will be generated onsite by 2025
Most businesses will take control of their own energy use by generating a quarter of their electricity onsite by 2025, with 77% of businesses in the UK and Ireland predicting this change will take place in just seven years. This is according to a new study of over 1,000 businesses, by Read more…
Fears over cyber threat to power grids
The modernisation of utility infrastructures is enabling increased efficiencies and reliability through digitisation, connectivity, and IT-based approaches. Smart cyber assets are transforming both power and water grids, allowing operators to deploy and leverage a new generation of functionality and customer services. However, smart utilities are also highly vulnerable to cyberthreats, Read more…
Load banks to provide UPS testing for BT
Creschic Loadbanks has supplied a fleet of 30 transportable and 27 state-of-the-art loadbank trailer sets to telecommunications giant, BT. Ranging in size from 60kW to 600kW and all operating on a 1.0 power factor, the equipment will be used to complete the load testing of UPS and generator systems during commissioning Read more…
Half of all UK works put underground assets at risk: fears over critical infrastructure
According to a new report, 44% of all excavation work in the UK takes place without a thorough underground asset search, putting the UK’s critical utility infrastructure at constant risk of being accidentally damaged. The report, Digging Up Britain, by Line search before U dig (LSBUD), has revealed that despite Read more…
Broadcast news: the importance of reliable power
Timeline’s broadcast facility in west London has increased the reliability of its operations through the installation of a new UPS Power is everything in the broadcasting industry. A continuous power supply is critical to ongoing operations such as programming and production, editing and recording and any downtime in continuous power Read more…
Eaton joins research campus to drive energy innovation
Eaton has joined the Low-Voltage (LV) Consortium of FEN Research Campus as a new industrial partner dedicated to innovative energy projects. Eaton will contribute to the research and development activities of the LV Consortium, in which 13 industrial partners and 15 institutes of RWTH Aachen University are working together on Read more…
The changing face of energy: The Energyst Event
New event taking place 17th to 18th of April at National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham The full conference line-up has been officially announced for the inaugural Energyst Event. The conference focuses on end-user sessions with household brands such as Marks and Spencer and BT sharing their experiences. The conference stream: Energy Read more…
Protecting against future outages in the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria and Irma
Fairbanks Morse has announced that it has delivered its PoweReliability-as-a-Service platform to a Fortune 500 company in Puerto Rico. The installation provides a dual fuel combined heat and power (CHP) microgrid with approximately 10 megawatts of capacity. The PoweReliability-as-a-Service offering will be installed with advanced software and condition-based maintenance support Read more…
Smart grid evolution: potential of a dynamic capacity market
Gareth Spinner at Noveus offers an insight into the smart grid and explores some of the key issues and considerations for data centres that are looking to engage with a dynamic capacity market in the future The current methodology for how capacity is provided and managed in the UK is Read more…