Could being a ‘good neighbour’ help data centres secure grid access?

Equity Energies' Leo Evers argues that community benefit is becoming far more important when it comes to securing a grid connection.

Legrand acquires TES as it looks for growth in data centre market

TES has been acquired by Legrand, in a deal that gives the engineering firm access to one of the biggest names in electrical infrastructure.

One in four data centre operators fails to track energy usage

Nearly one in four data centre operators is failing to track the power consumption of its primary sites, according to a late-2025 study.

We’re fighting over GPUs and memory – but power manufacturing may decide who scales first

GPU shortages dominate AI talk, but electrical gear, factory capacity and skilled trades may prove the real limit on data centre growth.

Can gas help data centres reach net zero without slowing growth?

Alan Dunne of Aggreko UK explores how gas can help data centres bridge power constraints and net zero goals in the near term.

Europe’s ‘first’ microgrid shows the grid is no longer enough

The real story behind Europe’s ‘first’ data centre microgrid is a market learning to build around grid scarcity.

Data centres don’t have to come at the expense of urban growth

Supermicro's Vik Malyala argues that smarter design and efficient cooling can ease grid pressure and protect power for wider urban needs.

Flexibility trial could see data centres given faster grid connections

A new trial showcased how the industry could flex the amount of energy it needed at any given time, without impacting its workloads. 

Can biomethane solve the power problem without blowing up your ESG claims?

Suneel Appan at Future Biogas looks at biomethane as a drop-in alternative to fossil gas to speed up data centre delivery amid gridlock.

AI is rewriting the rules of data centre power – but who wins?

AI workloads are straining the grid and forcing new data-centre designs. Who wins now – hyperscalers with scale, or agile mid-sized operators?

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