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Data centre virtualisation and cloud computing can play a pivotal role in power sector emissions reductions, says report

Envirotec Magazine

A new report from power market analytics firm Aurora Energy Research suggests that increased deployment of (and continued improvements in) virtualisation technology could reduce potential future European computing emissions 55% by 2040.

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On track for net zero? Observers respond to the UK government’s ten-point green plan

Envirotec Magazine

While an audible sucking-in-of-breath might have seemed in evidence with energy experts appraisal of the technical challenges of speeding-up the transition to electric vehicles, other observers waxed lugubriously about a lack of ambition in the plan. Electric avenue. Making EVs more affordable was seen as still a major hurdle.

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CyrusOne switches its European data centres to run on 100 per cent renewable energy

Business Green

Data centre firm CyrusOne announces all its facilities are now running on a 100 per cent renewable energy tarrifs. Data centre firm REIT CyrusOne has announced that all its facilities in Europe are now running on 100 per cent renewable energy tariffs. A version of this article first appeared at BusinessGreen's sister site Computing.

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Kansas City achieves LEED Gold with LEED for Cities

Greenability Magazine

Kansas City has taken several steps to help us reach our goal of climate neutrality for city operations by 2030. Our goal is to reach climate neutrality by the year 2040,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said. We’re working with community partners to ensure we’re building a more resilient energy system for the future.”

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Sustainable city valued at $1bn to drive net zero goals

Smart Energy International

It will be a fully integrated, urban, mixed-use master project spread over an area of 1 million square meters. These hope to align with Oman Vision 2040 and the national tourism strategy. In numerous ways, the project aims to align with the country’s goals to eliminate carbon footprints. Aligning with net zero.

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New study urges media outlets to include air pollution data in weather forecasts

Business Green

Energy giant E.ON The research was commissioned by energy giant E.ON, which is today launching a new service aimed at helping national and regional media include air quality information in their weather forecasts. is launching a new service to help media outlets include information on air pollution levels in their weather forecasts.

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'Fundamental change': How write downs and bankruptcies are fuelling stranded asset fears

Business Green

As Ernest Hemmingway famously observed in his 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises bankruptcies happen two ways: "Gradually, then suddenly". Price and demand projections have been trimmed and there is a real sense that the clean energy transition that much of the industry has tip-toed around for the past decade could be about to accelerate.