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Power and energy are fundamental to the operation and advancement of modern technology and industry. This tag explores a wide range of topics, from renewable and green energy innovations to critical infrastructure like data centers and uninterruptible power systems (UPS). Understanding the latest developments in power management, sustainable energy solutions, and the challenges posed by increasing data demands is essential for businesses and technology professionals aiming to optimize efficiency and ensure continuity.
Readers will find insightful stories on cutting-edge power protection technologies, energy-efficient data center designs, advancements in battery storage, and the integration of AI and IoT in managing energy resources. Topics also cover large-scale renewable projects, the rise of sustainable microgrids, and the evolving landscape of energy security in the face of cyber threats and climate concerns. Engaging with these resources can help stakeholders adapt to emerging trends, reduce environmental impact, and capitalize on opportunities within the dynamic energy sector.
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Cork Airport plans Ireland's largest solar carport
Cork Airport to add 3,696-panel solar carport as part of GBP £200 million upgrade, with Greenvolt Next project set to cover Holiday Blue car park.
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Irish businesses urged to pair leadership, skills and AI-ready infrastructure to turn workplace experimentation into measurable value.
Equinix starts USD $92m Dublin data centre project
Equinix has begun a USD $92m data centre build in Dublin, expanding colocation capacity while staying within existing grid power limits.
ISIF backs new €340m fund for Irish climate transition
ISIF anchors a new EUR €340m TirNua climate fund with EUR €140m to boost Ireland's energy transition, renewables and storage projects.
ISIF backs new climate fund with EUR €140m cornerstone
ISIF commits EUR €140m as cornerstone to TirNua climate fund targeting Irish energy-transition infrastructure and data centre decarbonisation.
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Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control
Fortinet adds FortiGate 3500G and 400G firewalls to tackle AI traffic, encrypted workloads and shadow AI across data centres and the enterprise edge.
Apx names three senior hires in European expansion
Apx Data Centre Solutions boosts its European expansion with three senior appointments as it builds a larger team to meet rising demand.
Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors
Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for healthcare, education and large venues, adding indoor and weatherised models with PoE+ support.
InstaLILY launches Small Data Centre for on-site AI
InstaLILY rolls out Small Data Centre to shift AI processing on site, cutting latency and costs while easing pressure on centralised cloud systems.
Schneider Electric's Impact 2030 score rises to 3.40
Schneider Electric reports early Impact 2030 gains, with emissions down, 1,100 suppliers onboarded and 2.8 million people gaining electricity access.
Mosaic SoC raises USD $3.8m to power smart devices
Zurich semiconductor startup Mosaic SoC has raised USD $3.8 million to develop low-power perception chips for smart glasses and smartphones.
Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs in cooling push
Vertiv expands liquid cooling engineering with Strategic Thermal Labs deal as AI data centre heat loads intensify.
MathWorks adds AI copilot tools to MATLAB & Simulink
MathWorks adds Simulink Copilot and Polyspace Copilot in R2026a, bringing generative AI tools to embedded design, code analysis and verification.
Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
Fortinet backs AI governance and quantum-safe upgrades as sustainability report highlights lower product energy use and training progress.
HERE launches navigation on Autopilot for Level 2++
HERE adds live map intelligence and lane-level guidance for Level 2++ driving, as it works with Lotus and Baidu Maps on overseas rollout.
Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference
Quantum Computing puts photonic NeuraWave edge AI card on sale for real-time inference, targeting low-power server use in telecoms and vehicles.
GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
GE Vernova reports stronger first-quarter orders, profit and cash generation, with Power and Electrification driving a bigger backlog and improved outlook.
EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer
EDB touts Postgres AI gains, saying a data-layer overhaul can cut token use, speed vector indexing and trim emissions for enterprise AI workloads.
SiTime touts precision timing to cut AI data centre energy
SiTime says sharper synchronisation could trim power waste in AI data centres as operators face mounting scrutiny over grids, emissions and rising demand.
MacPaw survey finds green concerns may drive file cleanups
MacPaw Earth Day survey finds 71.7% of Mac users would clear cloud files more often if they knew the environmental cost.
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
Greening AI data centre coalition sets global benchmarks as pressure mounts over power, water and green finance for booming server farms.
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
Hitachi Vantara has unveiled sustainability progress as AI-driven data demand pushes energy, cooling and emissions reporting to the fore.
Datadog launches GPU Monitoring to cut AI compute costs
Datadog rolls out GPU Monitoring worldwide as AI teams race to rein in soaring compute bills and spot idle capacity across model workloads.
Google unveils separate TPU chips for training & inference
Google splits its latest AI silicon into dedicated training and serving chips, promising faster model building and cheaper inference for agents.