Solar power stories - Page 30
Interview: Vertiv VP says data centre energy usage to triple in next decade
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Emiliano Cevenini says data centres need to invest in solutions to help them optimise their energy usage or risk falling by the wayside.
Keppel Urban Solutions signs MOU with Envision
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Keppel Urban Solutions and Envision sign MOU, leveraging each other’s expertise in clean energy and smart cities for global development and integration.
Warbiking tour reveals the Aussie city with stellar WiFi security
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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Perth’s WiFi security leads the nation, with 94% of networks using WPA/WPA2 protocols after a Sophos warbiking tour. Experts urge cities to follow suit.
Google ups EU investment to EUR 1b with new Belgium data centre and solar plant
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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Google has announced plans to continue its large investment in Europe with new data centre infrastructure planned for Belgium.
Three ways artificial intelligence is making buildings smarter
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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In an ideal world, data anomalies would be automatically detected by AI-algorithms, and then immediately triaged and root cause identified.
CIM group acquires new data center
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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CIM Group and fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty acquire a 42,000-square-foot data centre in Markham, expanding their international portfolio.
Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
Top Google researcher to speak at Auckland digital summit
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Tomas Izo leads a Google team of engineers and scientists researching digital issues which contribute to a wide range of products.
Tesla helps Kiwi company with mission of energy freedom
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Tesla collaborates with Mercury on a USD $2 million grid-connected battery trial in New Zealand, aimed at enhancing energy storage and grid stability.
Nelson not-for-profit electricity provider accepting payment in Bitcoin
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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Nelson's NextGen Energy now accepts Bitcoin for bill payments, pioneering tech adoption and supporting local schools and charities with net profits.
3 key power quality predictions set to kick off in 2018
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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Australia's power grid faces instability in 2018 as coal is phased out; three key trends in renewables, IoT, and data centres anticipated to stabilise it.
AI takes control of Auckland’s power grid, that’s not scary at all
Mon, 18th Dec 2017
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The mDERMS programme uses the latest technology to better monitor, analyse, and control Auckland’s energy network...
Riding the data wave: How to choose the right technology for the right workload
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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We're seeing data streams generated by smartphones, autonomous vehicles, and every other area of life pour into data centers.
Canalys outline their big channel predictions for 2018
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Steve Brazier made a total of 6 predictions, ranging from the more modest to some that are quite a bit more controversial.
Digital Realty bolsters renewable energy initiatives
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Digital Realty to source 324,000 MWh of renewable energy annually for US data centres via new solar and wind deals. Asia expansion details remain unclear.
Australia's clean technology sector gets a $4.8m boost
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Australia's National Energy Resources Australia will provide $4.8m in funding for eight clean technology projects in the energy sector.
Fujitsu rolls out world's smallest, battery-free IoT sensor
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Another notable feature of the sensor is that it eliminates the need to replace batteries as it uses solar cells instead.
New tech powers up across NZ
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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More than 15,000 homes in New Zealand are now generating their own electricity, driven by solar power and advancements in residential energy technologies.
What will a telco be worth in 2018?
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Big telcos buy small ones, and in recent years this has happened at a rapid rate in New Zealand, which means there are now fewer left to buy.
13 predictions for the future of Australia's power utility market
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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Indra expects that IT innovation in the global utilities market will increasingly make its presence felt in the year ahead in Australia.