The role of clean energy in sustainable APJ hyperscale digital infrastructure
When discussing the future of our planet, one key area of focus is the transition towards clean energy. This transition is particularly crucial in the realm of digital infrastructure, where the rapid expansion of hyperscale data centres (HDCs) presents both a challenge and an opportunity for sus...
September 17
‘Never sacrifice quality for speed’: Balancing green destinations and near-term AI data centre demand with Data4 – part 2
In recent years, the expansion of data centres has been nothing short of remarkable, surpassing all expectations. However, in the midst of this colossal growth, a pressing concern has emerged: the urgent need to mitigate the environmental impact of these sprawling facilities. In response, operators have diligently implemented an array of best practices, meticulously engineered...
September 13
Australian super fund to invest in DigitalBridge’s $11bn data centre vehicle Switch
Australian super fund Aware Super and DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) have entered into a partnership that will see Aware Super make a “significant investment” in Switch. The venture, which reportedly amounts to US$500 million, will foster the adoption and deployment of renewable energy to power Switch’s hyperscale fleet of data centres. The partnership with...
July 17
Breakthrough: Researchers find ultra-efficient method to slash data center energy use
Researchers at Oregon State University and Baylor University have made a breakthrough in reducing the energy consumption of the photonic chips used in data centres and supercomputers. The advance by researchers John Conley, Wei-Che Hsu, Ben Kupp and Nabila Nujhat of OSU and Alan Wang of Baylor involves a new, ultra-energy-efficient method to compensate for temperature varia...
June 22
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