Solar energy to power Apple’s data centre
NV Energy and Apple have announced an agreement to build 200 megawatts of additional solar energy in Nevada by early 2019. The projects will...
Spy agency hit by power outage
Back-up power failed at a mission critical electronic spy agency, when a cable fault cut off energy supply and officials have warned that ageing...
Sudlows contract win for University of York projects
The service involves minor works related to the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and proving of electrical services. Any minor works across all campuses...
Taking stock of power security: ensuring reliability for Shanghai Stock Exchange
ABB’s robust low-voltage switchgear is providing high reliability for the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Mission critical applications, such as these, are increasingly looking for digital...
Telecoms provider uses fuel cell for long-duration back-up
GenCell Energy, an Israel-based manufacturer of fuel cell energy solutions, announced that a Tier One telecom provider has deployed its first GenCell G5 hydrogen...
Testing times: will the power come on when it counts?
Testing and maintenance can mean the difference between well-functioning or failing emergency power applications. Faced with economic pressures, are mission critical organisations giving testing...
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...
The first line of defence for MV systems
If you work with medium-voltage (MV) switchgear or cables, a handheld partial discharge (PD) scanner provides a reliable way of detecting insulation faults before...
The future of DCIM: remote, data-driven and Cloudy?
Experts at 451 Research point out that the value of data centre infrastructure management data multiplies when integrated, shared and analysed at scale. DCIM-based...
The importance of dual mutual standby for gensets
Having Dual Mutual Standby in your genset control module offers OEMs a simple solution to a previously complex power installation. There are many applications with...
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...
The show must go on: keeping the lights on at Wyndham’s Theatre
Wyndham’s Theatre first opened its doors in 1899, designed by architect William Sprague for the leading actor-manager of his day, Charles Wyndham. The Louis...
Trials investigate effect of ETC on reducing emissions for generators
Trials have been undertaken on a gas-fuelled generator to investigate the effect of using electric turbo compounding (ETC) technology on unburnt hydrocarbon (UHC) emissions,...
UK colocation startup deploys hybrid cabling system
IP House, a UK-based startup and supplier of high-performance data centre colocation services, has partnered with leading UK cabling company HellermannTyton to deploy their...
UK interest in microgrids builds momentum
Concerns continue to grow as to how our networks can address the power supply capacity, stability and resilience issues vital to ensure ‘business as...
Understanding the role of predictive maintenance in reducing downtime
Experts at Megger consider the importance of electric motor testing in preventing downtime and advise on the optimum approach...
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UNIFI-IX joins Telehouse Carrier-Interconnect
Telehouse, a leading global provider of data centre services, has been selected by UNIFI-IX a new internet exchange, to host its services including an...
UPSL changes name to Kohler; brand change reflects broader power generation and protection capabilities
Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited (UPSL), a subsidiary of Kohler Co., and the exclusive supplier of PowerWAVE UPS, generator and emergency lighting products, is changing...
Using analytics to tackle outage risks
Nlyte Software’s Enzo Greco speaks to Louise Frampton about the role of artificial intelligence in the wake of an Uptime Institute survey which found...
Vapor IO Introduces Kinetic Edge and Vapor Edge Module
Vapor IO has announced Vapor Kinetic Edge, a technical architecture for combining multiple Vapor Edge micro data centres into a virtual data centre that can...