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Siemens launches DC protection kit for data centres
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Siemens says its new direct current protection kit could cut peak power demand and cabling needs as data centres and factories test cleaner electrical designs.
Siemens boosts AI data centre plans with new partners
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Siemens deepens AI data centre push, investing in Emerald AI and partnering with Fluence and PhysicsX to ease grid and power constraints.
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
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Virtual power plants are emerging as cheaper, flexible grid allies, turning homes, EVs and batteries into a fast-growing virtual energy network.
Pure Data Centres builds 110MW Dublin microgrid for AI
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Pure Data Centres and AVK have built a 110MW on-site microgrid in Dublin to power AI data centres and ease Ireland's strained grid.
Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub
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Lyten buys Northvolt's Swedish battery assets in a USD $5bn deal, planning a Skellefteå hub fusing cell plants with vast AI data centres.
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
Volvo Penta launches G17 gas genset for data centres
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Volvo Penta has unveiled its G17 natural gas genset engine, targeting cleaner backup power for data centres and other critical sites.
AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.
AI surge reshapes global data centre growth for 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI-driven power demands will reshape 2026 data centre growth, spurring Nordic, Gulf and APAC hubs while straining UK skills.
Cooling, Power, Scale: What it really takes to support AI in the Data Centre
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Data centres face rising power and cooling demands as AI workloads push rack consumption to 300-600kW by 2030, requiring new infrastructure approaches.
Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Global electricity demand from data centres is set to more than double by 2030, driven largely by AI-optimised servers doubling their power use share.
Scotland to lead UK's data centre expansion with £25bn
Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
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The UK data centre sector faces critical trials by 2025, with significant investments and planning reforms needed to harness Scotland's energy potential.
West London tech sector threatened by power shortages
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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Power shortages risk stalling West London's tech boom, warns Aggreko. Energy solutions like battery storage and advanced generators are critical for new data centre projects.
EU data centres face energy hurdles, Aggreko suggests fixes
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Aggreko's new whitepaper highlights Europe's data centre energy challenges, proposing greener solutions like BESS and NGG to tackle grid delays and environmental woes.
Vertiv launches next-gen UPS Trinergy to power AI & HPC needs
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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Vertiv unveils its advanced Trinergy UPS to meet the high-capacity, high-availability demands of AI and HPC applications, featuring innovative reliability and efficiency.
Vertiv's 2023 report shows strides in sustainability efforts
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report unveils the “One Vertiv, One World” plan, detailing strides in environmental impact and governance.
AI demand & energy reduction to shape data centre trends by 2024
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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Vertiv forecasts AI demand and the necessity for energy reduction will heavily influence data centre trends by 2024.