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Green Grid report argues outdated approaches to datacentre cooling are wasting millions of pounds on energy bills

Businesses are wasting millions of pounds a year by cooling their datacentres far more than is necessary, according to a major new industry-backed report. The Green Grid group - which promotes green...

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