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Data center sustainability: The hunt for renewables is on at an enterprise level
DevOps

Data center sustainability: The hunt for renewables is on at an enterprise level

Ten years ago, you wouldn't be able to source a utility-scale solar project that was cost-neutral to the price of utility power. Today it's possible.

By Rod Glover • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
Denmark wins out as host of 2018 Datacloud Nordic event
Hyperscale

Denmark wins out as host of 2018 Datacloud Nordic event

The event has previously been held in Sweden and Norway so it seems fitting that Denmark would get its turn to host its Nordic neighbours.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
Are video games the future of sustainable tourism?
Gaming

Are video games the future of sustainable tourism?

Play-based learning is increasingly becoming a large part of educating today's learners who grow up in the digital age.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Interoute shares measures taken to win energy efficiency award
DataCentre infrastructure

Interoute shares measures taken to win energy efficiency award

After winning the SIG GIGA Trophy, Interoute has laid bare some of its innovations in energy efficiency at its Geneva data centre.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing
Robotics

Apple's new carbon-free aluminium set to revolutionise manufacturing

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company's is committed to advancing technologies that are good for the planet and help protect it for generations to come.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Kiwi company wins sensor tech collaboration contract with EPA
Unified Communications

Kiwi company wins sensor tech collaboration contract with EPA

New Zealand's Aeroqual inks a five-year deal with the US EPA to develop next-gen air sensors, enhancing global air quality monitoring and research efforts.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet
Hyperscale

Earth Day: Tech bigwigs share how they're taking care of the planet

Execs from Commvault, Six Degrees, Puppet, Cradlepoint, and Skillsoft open their doors to reveals what they're doing to minimise environmental damage.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
Renewable's rise: Report reveals countries with most wind power
Power / Energy

Renewable's rise: Report reveals countries with most wind power

2017 saw installed wind energy capacity surging around the world with huge investment - nations experienced up to 50 percent growth.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
HIVE makes acquisition to harness prime data centre real estate
Hyperscale

HIVE makes acquisition to harness prime data centre real estate

HIVE is set to snap up Kolos Norway with the intention to build a major new data centre in Norway run on 100 percent renewable energy.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
5 things you didn't know about Arrow ECS ANZ
Internet of Things

5 things you didn't know about Arrow ECS ANZ

Previously known as Distribution Central, it hasn't been that long since the company was acquired by Arrow ECS but a lot has changed since then.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Microsoft pushes India towards climate change goals with new solar energy deal
Power / Energy

Microsoft pushes India towards climate change goals with new solar energy deal

Microsoft has completed its first ever solar energy deal in India, purchasing 3MW of solar-powered electricity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
REVEALED: The top data centre hotspots for business in UK
Unified Communications

REVEALED: The top data centre hotspots for business in UK

Bidwells has released a report that delves into the UK data centre market, the hot locations and whether data centres should go rural or city.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
NextDC brings Oracle FastConnect to Aussie customers
Software-as-a-Service

NextDC brings Oracle FastConnect to Aussie customers

One of Australia's top Data Centre-as-a-Service providers NextDC is adding Oracle FastConnect to its list of cloud offerings.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Sonata Software to help lift 1m Indian craftspeople out of poverty
Marketing Technologies

Sonata Software to help lift 1m Indian craftspeople out of poverty

The Industree Crafts Foundation and Sonata Software are working to bring tech to India's craftspeople and make their businesses sustainable.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
Schneider Electric launches a partnership with Sustainable Energy for All
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric launches a partnership with Sustainable Energy for All

Schneider Electric partners with Sustainable Energy for All to fast-track UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, aiming for universal access to clean energy.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line
Unified Communications

Dell launches environmentally sustainable jewellery line

Dell partners with actress Nikki Reed to launch a jewellery line using recycled gold from computer motherboards, blending sustainability with fashion.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018

Stories from Other Regions

GreenTech stories

Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey
Cartech

Kiwis embrace EVs as part of a longer sustainability journey

A survey by Flip the Fleet reveals Kiwi electric vehicle owners are taking further steps towards sustainability, from reducing waste to installing solar panels.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ
Clean technologies

New report shines a light on the reality of sustainability in NZ

Kiwi report reveals deep concern for UN goals, with stark gender divide on priorities for a sustainable future.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018