Google has for the first time released details about the energy consumption of its data centres
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First AMD ‘Bulldozer’ Opteron Server Chips Ship
The Opteron 6200 Interlagos chips offer 16 cores with improved energy efficiency over current 12-core chips
Are Data Centres Going The Wrong Way On Green Power?
Peter Judge asks why data centres are switching to renewable energy, just as the government may be backing away from it
Marilyn Data Centre Uses Vertical Air Cooling
Vertical air cooling improved French designers' energy efficiency - and inspired the name of their data centre
Level 3 Certifies Three Green Data Centres
One Level 3 data centre in Amsterdam and two in London now get all of their power from renewable sources
Interxion Brick Lane Data Centre To Use Green Energy
A data centre in London's East End has opted for 100 percent renewable energy to meet carbon targets
Government Stumps Up £4.6bn For Smart Grid
The government has revealed how much is willing to pay for the smart grid and associated data services
Chinese Groups Reveal Apple Suppliers’ Dirty Practices
Apple's Chinese suppliers are reportedly producing high levels of pollution, creating a risk for residents
Smart Grids Must Short Circuit User Apathy
Smart meters might cut energy use - but only if users can be persuaded to welcome them and use them effectively, says Peter Judge
Graphene Links Could Enable Super-Fast Internet
Researchers in Manchester and Cambridge show graphene's potential for superfast broadband
Tiny £15 Raspberry Pi Computer Shows Off Its Power
Raspberry Pi, the tiny educational computer under development in the UK, has been filmed playing Quake III
Snooping Binmen Given iPads
A council in the north of England will soon arm its binmen with iPads despite pressure to cut costs
Wyse Touts High Performance Thin-Clients
Wyse Technology has boldly claimed that its new thin clients are the fastest in the world
IBM Tests Consumer Reaction To Smart Meters
Big Blue is testing consumer reaction to smart meters to see if they can change energy and water usage habits
Businesses Urged To Improve Green Reporting
The Environment Agency has cut its CO2 emissions by almost a fifth and urged others to follow suit
US Electric Utilities Investing In Secure Smart Grids
Investment in cyber-security to protect smart grids will increase as utilities upgrade control systems
AST Modular Opens Container Data Centre In Denmark
AST Modular has opened a data centre in Denmark, built using 21 modular shipping containers
Vantage And GE Go Platinum For Green DCs
Two data centres have been awarded LEED Platinum status, a high green accolade awarded to few in the US
Solar-Powered 3D Printer’s Future Is Built On Sand
The SolarSinter project makes objects from sand and sunlight - and it will be on show in London in September.
Fuel Cell Manufacturer Gets Funding Boost
A firm making fuel cell supplies for data centres has got funding to power a launch into Europe
Can Energy Scavenging Save The World?
Ambient heat, light, sound and radio can all be harnessed to power devices. It is well worth doing, says Peter Judge
Bristol Council Wins EU Funding For Green Projects
Bristol City Council has won £300,000 of European Union funding for two green tech projects
Slower Disk Drives Could Slash Data Centre Power
Disks that slow down when their data goes 'cold' could cut power in data centres, says a Facebook engineer
BA Flight Attendants Get iPads
BA is to test a scheme for using the iPad 2 to improve in-flight customer service
Atos Healthcare Accuses Online Critics Of Libel
The company responsible for doling out government incapacity benefit is waging war against its online critics
Security Most Pressing Issue For Readers
Security concerns you more than broadband coverage and patents. Next up: Did you take work on holiday?
Engineers Harvest Waste LCD Light To Charge Phones
Engineers in California have developed a method for converting wasted display light back to electricity
Government Silently Springs Green Economy Plans
An impressive blueprint for a green economy has sneaked out, but without overt political backing will anyone take note, asks Eric Doyle
Utilities Brace For Smart Grid Data ‘Tsunami’
Power companies need to look at more powerful data analytics tools to avoid drowning in smart meter data
Most Firms Comply With Carbon Reporting Deadline
More than 90 percent of firms have met the first reporting deadline for the Carbon Reduction Commitment