Renewable energy for data centers

Vertiv and Green Mountain Raise the Bar for Data Center Sustainability

Power and thermal management technologies

April 12, 2021

The unique location offers a great advantage in leveraging renewable energy sources and minimizing cooling equipment for close-to-zero CO₂ operations.

Microgrid Solution — Russelectric, a Siemens business

April 12, 2021

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The Advanced Microgrid Control Solution adds value to a facility’s infrastructure through power quality, resiliency, cost reduction, carbon minimization, and grid market transaction participation.

Site Solutions

Sustainability at the ‘Mountain Crystal’

Siemens tech boosts energy efficiency in Monte Rosa Hut

March 16, 2021

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The Monte Rosa Hut is a distinctive landmark in the Valais Alps in Switzerland. Thanks to a photovoltaic system integrated into its southern façade as well as thermal solar collectors, the Monte Rosa Hut has been largely self-sufficient since construction was completed in 2010.

Stream Expands Chicago Presence with Second Data Center

Construction on Elk Grove facility to commence in February 2021

December 24, 2020

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Elk Grove Village is one of the country’s main peering and interconnection markets and benefits from excellent infrastructure, outstanding access to all major cloud providers, robust network connectivity, and affordable renewable power options.

How To Properly Pick the Place for Your Colo Suite

A well-executed colocation selection and procurement process — Part 2 in a 6-Part series

Kirk Killian

December 15, 2020

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While many facility issues are important in colo selection, enterprises can advance their colocation selection process by narrowing their range of choices geographically.

Keppel, City Gas, City-OG Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Exploring use of LNG and hydrogen to power floating data center park

November 7, 2020

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Under the memorandum, the three parties will jointly explore and evaluate LNG procurement strategies and the energy transition to hydrogen in the longer term.

PRECorp, Lunavi Announce Expanded Commitment to Wyoming Renewable Energy Credit Program

Reinvesting in area businesses, communities

October 23, 2020

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Lunavi has participated in renewable energy credit (REC) programs since the company’s founding in 2007 and has taken advantage of WyRECs since 2014, when this initiative was launched.

White Papers | Tying multiple power systems together with intelligent controls

October 5, 2020

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After specifying a few key parameters, a control system can calculate exactly which energy sources will be needed to ensure efficient and reliable operation of a microgrid.

Data Centers of the Future Require Microgrids

On-site power generation eliminates risk while increasing performance

Carsten Baumann

September 21, 2020

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A microgrid is a system that provides local generation and can operate as a single controllable entity working in parallel with the utility grid or in island mode, where it disconnects from the grid and operates under its own power.