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Why speed to power is changing data centre development

• 2026-10-26 14:30:17
• Junior Isles

For data centre developers, the question is not simply whether a site can secure enough power but whether it can deliver the right power, at the right time.

By Cameron Thompson, Head of Power Infrastructure, BCS Consultancy

The pursuit of efficiency: the role of distributed energy in a successful infrastructure strategy

• 2026-04-20 12:27:34
• Junior Isles

With energy becoming a significant factor in either limiting or spurring growth, businesses are looking away from the wholesale market and towards the potential held within their own estates, assets and operational footprints.

By John Behan, CEO, AMPYR Distributed Energy 

Electrification is no longer an option, it’s an essential

• 2026-04-07 13:14:26
• Junior Isles

Energy professionals – from grid operators and system planners to power generators and investors – should view fleet electrification as part of the solution to Britain’s capacity crunch and a necessary step to protect us from global energy market instability.

By Andy Rees, Director of Power, Flexibility & Optimisation, VEV

Grid inadequacy makes renewable growth futile

• 2023-09-08 16:01:12
• Junior Isles

A rise in renewable energy is futile if our grids can’t keep pace with the growth.

By Frédéric Godemel, EVP Power Systems and Services at Schneider Electric 

The criticality of digital technology in electrification and meeting net zero targets

• 2023-08-11 23:38:34
• Junior Isles

Digital software provides the foundation for wide-scale adoption of electricity as a power source but to maximise value from distributed power a reality, developments in digital software will be required.

by Ron Beck, Senior Director, AspenTech

Fuel cell use in data centres – How much do you know?

• 2023-03-05 16:33:43
• Junior Isles

Despite the evidence of numerous data centres piloting fuel cells, as well as predictions for strong growth of the technology in data centre applications, actual use remains low. The industry needs a greater understanding of fuel cells to drive wider adoption of a technology which could accelerate the effectiveness of the sector’s GHG Abatement efforts.

By Ed Ansett, Founder and Chairman, i3 Solutions Group

Flexibility is moving local

• 2022-10-19 18:10:24
• Junior Isles

For a rapid and affordable transition to net zero electricity by 2035, it is vital that we minimise temporary network congestion by being smarter about paying flexible demand to consume at the right time and the right place. The possibilities for local flexibility markets are therefore vast.

By Jo-Jo Hubbard, Co-founder and CEO of Electron

ADB approves $300 million loan to increase Indonesia’s geothermal electricity capacity

• 2020-06-01 05:56:59.503202
• David Flin

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to help PT Geo Dipa Energi (GDE), an Indonesian state-owned company, expand it geothermal power generation capacity by 110MW in Java, the country’s largest electricity grid.

Rolls-Royce starts pilot project on using stationary fuel cells for stationary power generation

• 2019-12-05 06:03:09.470994
• David Flin

Rolls-Royce and Lab1886, an innovation lab within the Mercedes-Benz group, have agreed to jointly develop the use of vehicle fuel cells for stationary power generation.

Digital Revolution: how blockchain is lagging behind investors’ expectations

• 2019-09-08 22:26:51.510271
• Junior Isles

Despite the large levels of investment in blockchain, the question remains: when will we see scalable, commercial blockchain solutions that can drive real value in the utility industry?

By Robert Schwarz, Principal Consultant, ÅF Pöyry