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Transferring greater quantities of data over the same computer cables promises to help cut datacentre energy use
03 Jul 2008
Company unveils series of modular datacentre designs intended to ensure server farms operate at optimum energy efficiency
12 Jun 2008
New technology aims to answer critics who claim bandwidth issues will hamper Iceland's emergence as a provider of zero carbon datacentres
16 Apr 2008A new survey reveals that while many firms are rolling out sustainable IT initiatives, many remain wary of IT vendors' green claims
11 Mar 2008IT giant claims many server farms are wasting energy by keeping the air temperature far lower than the equipment requires
28 Feb 2008As EPA releases draft specifications for energy efficient servers new survey reveals European IT chiefs are happy to pay more for greener products
15 Feb 2008Consultancy working on expanding Green Calculator to provide IT chiefs with data on servers' lifetime carbon footprint
08 Feb 2008Green IT group set to unveil raft of new materials to help IT managers cut datacentre energy use
04 Feb 2008Datacentre design specialist predicts climate will become a key factor in locating new server farms as energy demand from cooling systems continues to climb
29 Jan 2008Using sea water to cool floating server farms promises energy savings of up to 40 per cent
21 Jan 2008Company claims new blade servers use less energy than the competition
21 Jan 2008Web design and hosting firm to use world's first solar-powered datacentre
15 Jan 2008New report argues hardware efficiency is key to tackling datacentre energy consumption
07 Dec 2007Expert warns that datacentre consolidation may save energy but can also lead to poor performing applications
27 Nov 2007IT giant confirms project to slash emissions from datacentres is on track for summer 2009 completion
20 Nov 2007Web hosting giant has already cut its energy use by 30 per cent, but argues sourcing power from renewables is now essential to limit its environmental impact
06 Nov 2007Bank reveals major green IT project that could see it move datacentres nearer to renewable energy sources
01 Nov 2007IT industry consortium says metrics for measuring datacentre efficiency are ready to become established as industry standards
24 Oct 2007New group promises whitepapers, education and best practices for more energy efficient IT storage
17 Oct 2007IDC white paper claims shifting web hosting and other IT operations to third-party specialists delivers environmental benefits
08 Oct 2007New study to over half of IT execs at large companies have plans to limit datacentre energy requirements
07 Sep 2007
Storage disks that stop spinning when you do not need them could provide an answer to firms' IT energy woes 29 Nov 2007
Many IT chiefs balk at the cost and complexity of greening their department, but if you follow best practices cutting IT's environmental impact need not be that difficult 30 Oct 2007
The Carbon Trust provides a raft of best practice guidance, tips and services for businesses and public sector organisations looking to cut their carbon footprint
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) website provides information on all the government's environmental policies and regulations
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