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Tech consortium to lead low-carbon fuel cell development for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Tech consortium to lead low-carbon fuel cell development for data centres

Vertiv has announced the Clean Hydrogen Partnership will provide €2.5 million to help fund a project developing low-carbon fuel cells to power data centres.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
How 3SIXT became a $250m consumer electronics success
Power / Energy

How 3SIXT became a $250m consumer electronics success

From house brand to industry innovator, 3SIXT's AUD $250 million success stems from diverse electronics, sustainability, and cutting-edge battery tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
Hands-on Review: The Mophie Powerstation XXL
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Mophie Powerstation XXL

The Mophie Powerstation XXL offers a 20,000 mAh battery, charging up to three devices simultaneously. Ideal for travellers, it delivers up to 73 hours of power.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019
New Schneider tool helps discern value of Li-ion
DataCentre infrastructure

New Schneider tool helps discern value of Li-ion

Schneider Electric's TradeOff Tool delivers detailed cost and energy advantages of lithium-ion cells versus VRLA batteries.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019
Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe
Power / Energy

Aus battery company awarded $3.5M for projects here and Europe

Calix will receive $3 million from the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, plus $0.5 million for CO2 capture from cement production.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019
Apple recalls 2015 MacBook Pros because they could catch fire
Power / Energy

Apple recalls 2015 MacBook Pros because they could catch fire

Apple recalls 2015 15-inch MacBook Pros over battery overheating and fire risks. Devices sold from Sep 2015 to Sep 2017 affected; replacements free.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2019
NEC introduces new warranty to optimise value for energy storage customers
Digital Signage

NEC introduces new warranty to optimise value for energy storage customers

Customers need to understand how a system's energy storage capacity degrades or fades so that they can predict the life and performance of the system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
5 aspects to understand about UPS battery backup
DataCentre infrastructure

5 aspects to understand about UPS battery backup

Schneider Electric's Atin Chhabra discusses the ins and outs of UPS battery backup and what to consider when implementing.

By Atin Chhabra • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life
DataCentre infrastructure

Aussies bring next-gen zinc bromide batteries to life

Australian company Gelion launches innovative zinc bromide batteries at the University of Sydney, pioneering safer, cost-effective energy storage solutions.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Feb 2019
Kokam says days are numbered for lead acid batteries in the data centre
Hyperscale

Kokam says days are numbered for lead acid batteries in the data centre

The battery solutions provider says the lead acid option is unwieldy, require heavy maintenance, lasts less than 5 years, and has a large footprint,.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 7th Jul 2018
Exclusive: Schneider Electric CTO stirs data centre disruption debate
DataCentre infrastructure

Exclusive: Schneider Electric CTO stirs data centre disruption debate

Kevin Brown says the last ten years has seen huge gains in the data centre industry, but now we need to start innovating for the next ten years.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Sat, 30th Jun 2018
Lithium-Ion batteries critical to reducing power management costs
DataCentre infrastructure

Lithium-Ion batteries critical to reducing power management costs

Reliable and effective power management is essential to managing edge computing environments, but that is at risk from poor maintenance.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018

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How 2021 will change energy and sustainability
Power / Energy

How 2021 will change energy and sustainability

Clean energy stocks may stutter in 2021 even as investment, EV sales and solar and wind capacity all hit fresh records.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
Energy, vehicles, sustainability – 10 Predictions for 2020
Supply Chain

Energy, vehicles, sustainability – 10 Predictions for 2020

Investors may pour more money into low-carbon projects this year, but election outcomes and climate shocks could still slow decarbonisation.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2020
Vertiv Asia launches flagship battery cabinet for data center UPS
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv Asia launches flagship battery cabinet for data center UPS

Vertiv Asia unveils its HPL lithium-ion battery cabinet for data centre UPS, offering enhanced efficiency, longevity, and real-time monitoring.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2019
NZ joins future of energy with battery facility launch
DataCentre infrastructure

NZ joins future of energy with battery facility launch

The Mercury commissioned Tesla Powerpack battery facility has been launched today as a step in the grid-connected energy storage project.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
Murata introduces 'Fortelion' system for emergency load management
Disaster Recovery

Murata introduces 'Fortelion' system for emergency load management

Murata launches the 'Fortelion' system, an advanced energy storage solution designed for emergency load management, in partnership with JFS.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018