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euNetworks adds green targets to €1.26 billion loan
Network Infrastructure

euNetworks adds green targets to €1.26 billion loan

The revised financing ties euNetworks' expansion plans to lower-carbon construction choices and ESG performance, covering about two-thirds of emissions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Kinewell appoints new Director & CFO after expansion
Artificial Intelligence

Kinewell appoints new Director & CFO after expansion

The offshore wind software firm is bolstering governance as it builds on a GBP £750,000 fundraising, acquisition and export award.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Only one in four can compare stay carbon data before booking
Enterprise Resource Planning

Only one in four can compare stay carbon data before booking

Most firms still lack real-time emissions data when booking worker stays, limiting greener choices and leaving carbon a reporting exercise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform
Data Protection

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform

European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
FiveNines completes 9.6MW European data centre project
Data centers

FiveNines completes 9.6MW European data centre project

The milestone strengthens the UK-headquartered builder's push into European infrastructure after the facility was handed over with LEED Gold status.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres
Smart Cities

Equinix & A2A to heat Milan homes with data-centres

Up to 21,000 homes in Milan could be heated by waste heat from Equinix's data centres, cutting emissions and boosting the city's network.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Arcus buys Volta data centre in London market entry
Digital Transformation

Arcus buys Volta data centre in London market entry

The acquisition gives Arcus immediate access to a supply-constrained London market where demand for secure colocation and low-latency links remains high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
European data centres back climate-neutral grid plan
Data centers

European data centres back climate-neutral grid plan

Rising AI and cloud demand could strain Europe's power networks unless grids are expanded and low-carbon electricity access improves, the group warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers
Semiconductors

AlpSemi raises EUR €17m to scale solid-state breakers

The Grenoble startup will use the funding to industrialise its breaker technology as AI data centres and electrified buildings strain power networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

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Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning
Data centers

Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning

Heat zoning could turn data centres into local heat suppliers, helping cut emissions and support nearby homes and businesses as demand rises.

By Bryony Evans • 5 min read • Last week
DataVita seeks approval for third Chapelhall data centre
Data centers

DataVita seeks approval for third Chapelhall data centre

The scheme could bring GBP £849.6 million of investment to Chapelhall, alongside 120 permanent jobs and a GBP £75 million community fund.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Bryt Energy gains VTP accreditation for flexibility
KPMG

Bryt Energy gains VTP accreditation for flexibility

Industrial and commercial firms can now access Bryt Energy's flexibility services without changing supplier, after its new wholesale market status.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Stevens adds hydrogen-on-demand units after successful trial
Fleet Management

Stevens adds hydrogen-on-demand units after successful trial

Customers can now cut diesel use and reported emissions on hire fleets, after Stevens Equipment Rental's trial found savings of more than 25%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Wull Technologies wins £75,000 innovation funding boost
Clean technologies

Wull Technologies wins £75,000 innovation funding boost

The Manchester firm can now push its sheep wool insulation panels towards commercial use, with live building trials and testing funded by a GBP £75,000 award.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods
Sustainability

London homes buy nearly twice as many electrical goods

London households are sitting on an estimated 700kg of electrical goods each, as repair and reuse lag far behind buying.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria
Power / Energy

PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria

The Port Harcourt trial points to a cheaper route to power for homes and businesses beyond Nigeria's weak grid, backed by UK funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Equinix trials hydrogen backup power at Dublin data centre
Data centers

Equinix trials hydrogen backup power at Dublin data centre

Grid-constrained Dublin operators may get a cleaner backup option after a 12-week pilot showed hydrogen generators could support live cooling systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026