Contract win for Liverpool hospital

A contract to supply critical care power systems and hygienic touch-screen theatre control panels, with PACS viewing screens, has been awaded to Bender UK...

Convergence between physical and cyber environments is leaving businesses exposed

More than half (59%) of respondents to the latest social media poll (conducted by the organisers of Infosecurity Europe 2019) believe that an attack on...

COVID-19: Increased expectations of uptime

As the world reels from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that there is increased pressure for data centres to...

Crestchic Loadbanks provides Pakistani port with a solution to regenerative power

The container shipping industry is an ever-growing, fast-paced environment, and power infrastructure cannot always grow in-line with power requirements.  For this reason, many container...

Data centre report offers insight into UK expansion

The third edition of DataCentrePricing.Com’s UK Data Centre Trends service finds that UK Data Centre expansion for the six month period from the end of June 2016...

DataCentres North: full programme announced

Datacentres North’s educational programme will address both 'strategic issues' affecting the industry and the opportunities specific to the region, as well as the 'operational...

Deeper insight key to uptime

Data centre automation technologies are transforming the sector, according to ABB’s Paul Johnson. He says data centres can increase resilience and tackle spiralling energy...

Demand-side response: too much of a risk? You tell us…

Demand-side response (DSR): is it all pain and no gain? Is it too much of a risk? Or can it be achieved safely with the...

Digital master controls for total system control

Cummins announced the addition of two new Digital Master Controls (DMC) to their suite of PowerCommand power system paralleling products. The new DMC2000 and...

Does AI hold the key to reducing cost?

Schneider Electric’s Patrick Donovan discusses the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in increasing reliability and efficiency Schneider Electric’s Data Centre Science Centre recently...

Dual chemistry: the best of both worlds?

GS Yuasa Battery Europe has helped to develop what it describes as ‘the world’s first container-based energy storage platform’, where lead acid and lithium-ion...

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,...

Eaton appoints new service partner for Scotland

Eaton UK service business manager Steve Spicer said: "We have seen an increase in demand within the UPS market in Scotland and are excited...

Empowering the dream makers

Schneider Electric has helped Animal Logic grow its movie-making capabilities with a prefabricated data centre. With more than 25 years’ experience, independent Australian company Animal...

Engineers’ concerns ignored, puts energy infrastructure at risk

Only 44% of recommendations to improve the safety and performance of critical energy infrastructure are fully implemented, new research reveals. A survey, conducted with transformer...

Ensuring safe control of backup power

There is a more effective way of managing power than using PLCs, argues Deif’s René Kristensen. He builds the case for multi-master controlled power...

Equinix acquires IO UK’s data centre business

Equinix has closed a transaction for the purchase of IO UK's data centre operating business in Slough, UK. The facility, which will be renamed...

Evaluating availability of UPS architecture

A new white paper from Centiel has examined different UPS architectures and topologies to compare availability Ensuring a continuous supply of electrical power is vital...

Expansion in hyperscale data centres

Data from Synergy Research Group shows that the number of large data centres operated by hyperscale providers hit the 300 mark in December 2016,...

Finning launches new guide on power density

Finning UK & Ireland (Finning) has launched a free new guide to help plant owners and operators achieve a balance between greater power output...