Green Revolution - How data centres are answering to the global climate emergency
In the face of the global climate emergency and the European energy crisis, data centres are under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and enh...
Azrieli-backed Norwegian data centre company Green Mountain and German power company KMW, marked the start of construction of their new data centre in Mainz, outside Frankfurt. Representatives of both local and regional government were present to perform a foundation stone ceremony at the site. ...
October 30
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...
October 29
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...
October 22
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...
October 17
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