Energy consumption stories - Page 9
Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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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.
Google unveils ambitious plan for '24/7 carbon-free data centres'
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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.
DigiPlex study finds consumers want eco-labelling on digital services
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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digiplex
A DigiPlex survey reveals that 66% of Nordic consumers desire eco-labelling for digital services to mitigate climate impact, pushing for sustainable choices.
TCO certifications to tackle data center sustainability
Fri, 30th Aug 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain
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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.
Europe's data centres need more brains than brawn to tackle energy efficiency
Sat, 7th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Honeywell's Daniela Pandrea delves into the issues around data centre energy efficiency and asserts the solution is really quite simple.
12v vs. 48v: Calculating the energy savings of OCP-style PSUs
Fri, 25th May 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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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.
Traditional data centres won't cut it for future energy consumption
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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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.
Raise your CUPS!
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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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.
The 'green' influence on service levels
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
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.