DCR Live 2026… Rethinking energy strategy with UrbanChain’s Greg Thomas

UrbanChain's Greg Thomas discusses grid connections, renewable energy, public trust and how UK data centres can scale responsibly.

Could microgrids unlock the next wave of data centre growth?

Can microgrids ease grid constraints? Ramboll's Amey Karnik explores their role in resilient data centre growth.

Equinix trials hydrogen backup power at Dublin data centre

Equinix has begun a 12-week trial of hydrogen-powered backup generation at its DB3 data centre in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

Why the electrical switchroom has become the critical path in data centre delivery

Ask any project director what keeps them awake at night on a data centre build and the answer is rarely the IT hall. It...

EnerSys debuts DataSafe Noir lithium system for data centre power

EnerSys has launched DataSafe Noir, a lithium-based energy storage system specifically designed for high density data centres.

Global Switch signs 10-year renewable electricity deal with Drax

Global Switch has secured a new long-term renewable electricity agreement with Drax Energy Solutions. 

Why the UK’s data centre grid queue is not what it seems

To understand the UK’s grid challenge, we need to separate credible projects from speculative capacity, explains XYZ Reality's Anthony Canipa.

Can AI ambition survive the ‘visibility gap’?

Neara’s Taco Engelaar argues AI data centre ambitions depend on closing the grid visibility gap and making smarter use of infrastructure.

Smarter orchestration could decide whether AI and renewables can coexist

PADO’s Wannie Park explains why intelligent orchestration may be the key to balancing AI demand with renewable energy on the grid.

Is AI growth starting to hit the UK’s physical limits?

Red Oak Consulting's Owen Thomas asks whether AI growth in the UK is starting to run into the hard limits of power, cooling and capacity.

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