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Heathrow outage highlights weak points in critical power resilience

The shutdown of Heathrow Airport following a substation fire last month has highlighted systemic vulnerabilities in power resilience across critical infrastructure, according to Finning...

Doubling data centre demand set to drive decentralised energy uptake

Following the news that global electricity demand from data centres will more than double by 2030, Aggreko is encouraging operators to navigate inevitable grid strain...

Rising costs need not be a barrier to having solar

As business costs rise, Geo Green Power warns that scaling back net-zero plans could be costly. What are the finance options available if you want...

Octopus Energy charters ahead with investment in offshore wind farm East Anglia One 

Octopus Energy’s generation arm is making another big splash in offshore wind, chartering ahead with a 10% stake in the East Anglia One wind...

Ideagen to cut carbon footprint by 30t with solar panel rollout

An investment in renewable energy is helping software solutions provider Ideagen shrink its carbon footprint by 30 tonnes of CO2 every year, with a...

Partner selected for heat network using data centre waste heat

The Mayor of London’s development corporation for Old Oak and Park Royal (OPDC) has today announced that Hemiko has been chosen as the development...

Official stats show renewables generated over half UK’s electricity in 2024

New statistics released by the Government today show that renewables generated a record 50.8% of the UK’s electricity in 2024 – the first year...

JLL advises INRG on the sale of Little Crow to British Solar Renewables

NRG has successfully divested Little Crow, a 150MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) project co-located with a 60MW battery energy storage system (BESS), to British Solar...

Government missing major clean energy opportunity that doesn’t require planning reform

Following the announcement of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, a renewable energy expert is warning the government of a missed clean energy opportunity in...

EnerSys technology advances data centre backup power management

EnerSys has announced the integration of advanced embedded technology into its DataSafe Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) batteries, enhancing backup power management for data centres....

Johnson Controls launches YORK YVAM air-cooled magnetic bearing chiller in Europe to meet increased...

Johnson Controls launches YORK YVAM air-cooled magnetic bearing chillers in Europe to meet the growing demand in the data centre industry. As the European...

New flexible, high-density heat rejection system to support hybrid liquid and air cooling for...

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today made another key addition to its industry-leading thermal management portfolio, with the...

Custom Solar helps Pets at Home achieve sustainability goals with installation of new solar...

Custom Solar, part of Mitie, has completed the installation of a 1.25MWp roof-top solar PV array at Pets at Home’s new National Distribution Centre...

Cornwall is ready to become a renewable energy hub

Jayne Kirkham, MP for Truro and Falmouth, has met with directors of marine construction specialist MintMech to discuss Cornwall’s role in the UK’s ambitious...

Vertiv and Tecogen Forge global partnership to enhance cooling solutions for power-constrained data centres

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, and Tecogen Inc., a clean energy company providing clean on-site power, heating,...

Government unlocks floating offshore wind with major investment for Scottish port 

The Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland is to be a major hub for the UK’s world-leading floating offshore wind industry, as the UK...

Understanding data centre sustainability impact across Scope 1-3

Data centres are the unseen backbone of the digital economy, yet their environmental impact is becoming increasingly impossible to ignore writes Richard Clifford, Director...

Kimberly-Clark expands decarbonisation efforts through new multi-country European power purchase agreements with BNZ

Kimberly-Clark (K-C), one of the world's leading manufacturers of personal care and hygiene products, has signed a new partnership with Independent Power Producer (IPP)...

Kent completes acquisition of Sudlows Consulting, expanding into high-growth data centre engineering

Kent, a global leader in engineering services, announces the acquisition of Sudlows Consulting, a leading design and engineering firm specialising in data centres. This...

BOOM Power Secures Co-Investment Partnership with Topsun for Low Farm Solar Farm Project

Boom Power has successfully secured a co-investment partnership with Topsun, a South Korean investor and solar solutions expert. Topsun’s investment focuses on the Low...