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The changing face of energy: The Energyst Event

March 28, 2018 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Demand Response, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Procurement, Energy Security, News, Power Management & Distribution, Risk Management, Standby Generators, UPS

Protecting against future outages in the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria and Irma

March 14, 2018 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Energy Security

Smart grid evolution: potential of a dynamic capacity market

January 31, 2018 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Data Centres, Demand Response, DSR, Energy, Energy Security, Power Storage

Renewables will be key to Ireland’s data centre growth

January 30, 2018 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

Host in Ireland, a strategic global initiative created to increase awareness of the benefits of hosting digital assets in Ireland, has released a report on: Ireland’s Data Hosting Industry. The research study, created in collaboration with Bitpower and partly funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, examines the opportunities Read more…

Filed Under: Data Centres, Energy Security, Renewables

How to prove the business case for energy resilience

January 19, 2018 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

How to prove the business case for energy resilience

  There’s usually a strong commercial case for investing in energy resilience, says Centrica Business Solutions. But how do you convince your Board to make it a priority? Centrica recommends a three-phase process to pinpoint a site’s energy resiliency issues and start building a commercial case. Gather granular-level Insights Usage Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Security

ABB circuit breaker technology helps ensure resilience for major bank

January 2, 2018 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

A major EU economy’s central bank has installed Emax 2, ABB’s smart circuit breaker, to upgrade the backup power at its Rome headquarters, increasing security and system resilience. ABB’s all-in-one circuit breaker technology, which controls, protects and coordinates microgrids, has enabled the bank to downsize its back-up power investment while Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Security, News

Working smarter: creating new revenue from your assets

November 29, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

Working smarter: creating new revenue from your assets

Consumers and businesses alike are increasingly demanding that their suppliers operate responsibly, says Ashley Phillips, from Ørsted (formerly Dong Energy). He discusses energy strategies that can generate revenue and improve green credentials. For businesses operating critical sites, ensuring a constant and secure energy supply is a must. For many organisations, Read more…

Filed Under: Demand Response, Energy Security

Fuel cell efficiency put to the test by consortium

September 22, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

European fuel cell manufacturer Elcogen will supply its technology for a groundbreaking new project demonstrating how reversible solid oxide cells can be used in innovative clean energy storage systems. Elcogen’s solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology will be used in the upcoming Reflex project, which will operate an energy hub coupled Read more…

Filed Under: Energy, Energy Security, Power Storage

Microsoft’s Dublin data centre forced to build own power station

September 20, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

Microsoft is being forced to build its own powerstation in Dublin for its data centres because the local electricity grid is unable to cope, according to The Irish Independent. Microsoft is planning to install 16 gas-powered generators to provide 18 megawatts of electricity at a site in Clondalkin, which lies Read more…

Filed Under: Data Centres, Energy, Energy Security, News

JCB wins £10m contract for gas powered generators

September 5, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

JCB has secured a deal worth £10 million which will see the company’s first major entry into the gas powered generator sector. The company’s Power Products division based in Hixon, Stafford, has been enjoying growing success supplying generators to a wide range of applications. Now the company has announced it is Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Security, News, Standby Generators

E.ON integrates Fraport AG emergency power generators into virtual power plant

August 30, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

E.ON integrates Fraport AG emergency power generators into virtual power plant

E.ON’s virtual power plant continues to grow. Four emergency power generators for Fraport AG are now linked to E.ON’s energy platform. This means that, if needed, Frankfurt Airport can feed additional energy into the power grid within seconds. Fraport AG is a full-service provider in airport management, and its 24 Read more…

Filed Under: Demand Response, Energy Security, News, Standby Generators

Back-up power fails during outage at Edinburgh airport

June 28, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

A power outage at Edinburgh Airport has led to major disruption of flights and terminal services, leading to delays and long queues outside the terminal. A power cut is reported to have affected the terminal building and the main hall was plunged into darkness with only emergency lighting available for almost an hour. Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Security, News

Vertiv ranks most critical industries in the world

June 21, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

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. Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Security, News, Risk Management

ABB to deploy the UK’s first intelligent campus microgrid control system

June 20, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

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 Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Security, News

£1.5m grant awarded for new engine technology

February 15, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

£1.5m grant awarded for new engine technology

A consortium led by Lontra has been awarded a £1.5 million grant to apply the firm’s award-winning technology to energy generation. The Energy Catalyst grant, from by Innovate UK, aims to support business-led innovations to bring concepts to commercial readiness. Lontra will be leading the consortium set up by 2020 Power Read more…

Filed Under: Data Centres, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security, Power Management & Distribution, Standby Generators

Power outage threat posed by hackers

February 14, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

Hackers could pose a significant threat to smart grid security unless the challenges are better understood and addressed, researchers have warned. A team of scientists from Michigan Technological University investigated the potential for ‘nightmare scenarios’, involving cyberattacks and highlighted the potential vulnerabilities associated with smart grid technology. Chee-Wooi Ten, an Read more…

Filed Under: Energy Security, News, Power Storage, Risk Management, Standby Generators

Battery-free UPS system wins iF Design Award

February 8, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

Battery-free UPS system wins iF Design Award

HITEC Power Protection, a manufacturer of Diesel Rotary UPS (DRUPS), has announced that its PowerPRO2700 product has won this year’s iF Design Award. Each year, Germany’s oldest independent design organisation, iF International Forum Design GmbH, organises the iF Design Award, which is recognised as an arbiter of quality for exceptional Read more…

Filed Under: Data Centres, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security, IT & Infrastructure, News, Power Management & Distribution, UPS

The pros and cons of eco-mode UPS: what does the future hold?

February 7, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

The pros and cons of eco-mode UPS: what does the future hold?

Ian Bitterlin discusses the potential risks and benefits of adopting eco-mode UPS technology, and considers the future impact of silicon carbide IGBTs. In the early days of thyristor-based series online (usually referred to as ‘double-conversion’ or, now, by the IEC Standard 602040-3, ‘VFI’, Voltage and Frequency Independent), with transformers and Read more…

Filed Under: Data Centre Optimisation, Data Centres, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security, Featured, IT & Infrastructure, Power Management & Distribution, UPS

Younicos awards battery-based energy storage project to Morrison

February 7, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

Morrison Utility Connections, a major projects Independent Connection Provider (ICP) and part of Morrison Utility Services, has been commissioned to build and connect one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated battery-based energy storage systems. Scheduled for completion by summer 2018, the 49 megawatt (MW) lithium-ion system will respond to fluctuations Read more…

Filed Under: Demand Response, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Security, IT & Infrastructure, News, Power Management & Distribution, Power Storage

Data Centre Summit London: education, debate, and networking

January 31, 2017 By Louise Frampton Leave a Comment

Data Centre Summit London: education, debate, and networking

Data Centre Summit London is a one-day conference event for data centre industry professionals. Taking place at the Barbican Centre in the heart of London, 8 February 2017, the event brings together the data centre industry’s leading experts under one roof. Visitors can improve their skills with education, debate, and networking opportunities. The event Read more…

Filed Under: Asset Management Software, BEMS, Cabinets & Enclosures, Cabling & Connectivity, Cooling, Cooling & Air Movement, Data Centre Optimisation, Data Centres, Demand Response, DSR, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Procurement, Energy Security, IT & Infrastructure, Modular Solutions, News, Power Management & Distribution, Power Storage, Renewables, Risk Management, Security, Standby Generators, UPS

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