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?

Why data centres must be included in the UK’s clean flexibility strategy

NESO’s flexibility archetypes must include data centres, or it risks sidelining one of its most controllable, scalable sources of clean system support.

AI data centre growth could put UK net zero targets under fresh pressure

A surge in AI-driven data centre development could increase UK electricity demand and complicate efforts to hit clean power and emissions targets.

Vertiv to expand switchgear manufacturing in Ireland

Vertiv has announced a major expansion of its local manufacturing operations in Derry and County Donegal.

ABB bolsters advisory unit with Premium Power acquisition

ABB has announced a deal to acquire Premium Power, an electrical engineering consultancy headquartered near Dublin. 

Microsoft has a plan to reduce its data centres’ impact on the grid

Microsoft is exploring whether high‑temperature superconducting (HTS) cables could help tackle the growing power demands of data centres.

Why data centres should renew their faith in renewables

Conrad Energy's Tim Foster argues diesel-first redundancy is a risk, with hybrid renewables + storage boosting uptime, flexibility and cost certainty.

Before we build more data centres, we should stop wasting energy in the ones we have

Schneider Electric's Sadiq Syed argues that making existing data centres more efficient will be key to enabling AI to grow.

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