The German Parliament has passed the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), indicating a shift in the country's approach to energy consumption and climate change mitigation.  This legislation aligns with the draft EU Energy Efficiency Directive and bolsters Germany's commitment to the "Fit for 55" program. The EnEfG holds the potential to reshape the data centre landscape, pri...

Global data centre developer and operator, CyrusOne, has appointed Carsten Schneider as its managing director for its German business. Taking the helm to cement the company's position in Germany, and to drive growth across Europe, Schneider will report into Matt Pullen, EVP and MD for Europe. Schneider’s role will see him lead the organisations expansion and management ef...

Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google has opened its first data centre in Hanau, Germany, marking a major milestone in its efforts to bolster its digital infrastructure within the country.  Having committed over €1 billion (US$1.09 billion) to ‘foster growth and innovation’ in the region, Google is keen to emphasise that it is doing so whilst prioritising clean ene...