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Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030

Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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clean technologies
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pinchai says the world must act now if it has any hope avoiding the worst climate change effects.
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Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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Google aims for '24/7 carbon-free' data centres by using a new computing platform that shifts tasks to times when greener energy sources are plentiful.
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DigiPlex study finds consumers want eco-labelling on digital services

Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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A DigiPlex survey reveals that 66% of Nordic consumers desire eco-labelling for digital services to mitigate climate impact, pushing for sustainable choices.
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TCO certifications to tackle data center sustainability

Fri, 30th Aug 2019
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power / energy
TCO Development aims to curb data centers' rising energy use and CO2 emissions by introducing new sustainability criteria for its TCO Certified IT product mark.
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Europe's data centres need more brains than brawn to tackle energy efficiency

Sat, 7th Jul 2018
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Honeywell's Daniela Pandrea delves into the issues around data centre energy efficiency and asserts the solution is really quite simple.
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12v vs. 48v: Calculating the energy savings of OCP-style PSUs

Fri, 25th May 2018
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schneider electric
12V has been the standard output for power supplies, but recently we're seeing 48V, with claims of much higher overall efficiency.
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Traditional data centres won't cut it for future energy consumption

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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edge computing
Policy Connect's report has revealed there are grim concerns that the demand for data and digital service will exceed energy efficiency gains.
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Raise your CUPS!

Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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emerson network power
Emerson Network Power unveils CUPS, a new metric to measure data centre power efficiency, revealing gains in output and suggesting strategic server upgrades.
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The 'green' influence on service levels

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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As firms push for greener IT solutions, virtualisation is set to cut energy use in data centres, but careful management is crucial to maintain service levels.