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Cisco Buys JouleX For Data Centre Power Control
JouleX's energy management software shows how power-hungry your data centre kit is
Intel Haswell Chip Promises 2-In-1 Devices, Better Battery Life
Intel's Haswell arrives along with a new spec for 4th generation ultrabooks and 2-in-1 devices
FM and IT: The Yin And Yang Of The Data Centre
Facilities management looks after the data centre building and IT looks after the equipment - Eddie Desouza asks who manages the power?
UK Researchers Make Big Step To Bio-Batteries
Study finds bacteria's proteins can directly "touch" mineral or metal surfaces to produce an electric current
Apple Data Centres Use Only Renewable Energy
Apple's total consumption is 75 percent renewable - Greenpeace still not impressed
Europe’s Data Centres Hit By US Shale Gas Prices
Europe's data centres could be hurt by cheap US competition fuelled by shale gas, while efficiency technology could also lose out
IBM Launches Low Cost SMB Power Servers With Watson Tech
Big Data for the masses on new IBM Power servers
Green Grid Advocates Using Eco-Mode For Data Centre UPS
Power supplies are good enough to alter your UPS settings
Tell TechWeekEurope All About Your UPS
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Did New York’s Hurricane Response Change Everything?
Hurricane Sandy got global warming on the agenda and highlighted data centre energy use, says Peter Judge
Data Centre Power Usage Surges 63 Percent
Data centres want more power per rack as the cloud boosts demand
Green IT Success Is More Than Just Eco-Talk
Green IT projects should benefit the whole company, not just its carbon footprint, says Peter Judge
Are You Plugged Into USB? Quiz Of The Week
As seen in memory sticks and the George Forman USB grill, our quiz celebrates the supreme connector!
The Best Laid Disaster Recovery Plans Could Leave You On Your Own
In storm-tossed Washington, Wayne Rash's disaster recovery plan brought his data centre back to life - but there was no on to talk to!
Prepare For Power Struggles In The Data Centre
Low energy servers, and high voltage outages. It all add up to an industry power play, says Peter Judge
Can Data Centres Really Go Off Grid?
Data centre makers want to operate independently of the power grid. That would mean cloud services that close down at night, says Peter Judge
Quiz Of The Week: Green Tech
How good is your relationship with mother Nature?
Greenpeace Activists Picket Apple HQ In “iPod” Survival Dome
Apple faces Greenpeace pressure to power its iCloud with renewable energy
Methane Power – Let’s Not Burst The Bubble
Most renewable energy sources require a lot of land. Methane farming is no different, says Peter Judge, but it is still well worth doing.
Apple Buys Bloom Fuel Cells, Promises 100% Green Data Centre
Apple is using Bloom's fuel cells in North Carolina, and says a new plant in Oregon will use 100 percent renewable power
Infinity Launches Methane-Powered Data Facility On UFO Base
A data centre powered by biogas is ready for your use, says Infinity
Trevor Baylis: Will Somebody Run With My Electric Shoes?
Creator of the clockwork radio Trevor Baylis tells TechWeekEurope how industry should support inventors
Data Centre Module Switches To DC To Cut Power
The data centre module from ABB and IO uses DC power throughout and claims to significantly reduce power and equipment costs
Staffordshire Uni Reduces PC Power Use By 60 Percent
University on course to save £27,000 through power management software
Free Apps Drain Smartphone Batteries
Ads in free apps can eat up to 75 percent of battery power
Data Centres Hit Capacity Crunch, But Efficiency Is Ignored
Despite a lack of capacity and power, data centre owners are ignoring efficiency measures, says a survey
Intel Rolls Out Energy-Efficient Xeon E5 Chips For Cloud And Big Data
IBM, Dell, HP, Hitachi unveil Intel’s Xeon servers offering 80 percent more performance and 50 percent better energy efficiency
Infinity To Open Data Centre In Stockley Park
Company says getting more data centres within the M25 is a matter of finding the power
Delegation Aims To Pull Silicon Valley Data Centres To Sweden
Officials from Sweden are on a mission to lure Californian data to the cooler, greener Nordic environment