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The Ultimate Guide to Power / Energy

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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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Recent Power / Energy News

Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace
Productivity

Balancing AI's gold rush with rest, humanity & pace

As the AI gold rush accelerates, a new call urges us to balance relentless innovation with rest, empathy and the power of community.

Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Claroty raises $150m to expand cyber-physical security
Security Operations Centres

Claroty raises $150m to expand cyber-physical security

Claroty secures $150m in fresh funding to accelerate global expansion of its cyber-physical security platform for critical infrastructure.

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Edged gains approval for second waterless AI data centre
Energy efficient

Edged gains approval for second waterless AI data centre

Edged wins Irving approval for a second 24 MW waterless AI data centre, promising high-density capacity without extra strain on water use.

Sat, 17th Jan 2026

ZincFive raises USD $30m to scale AI data centre power
DataCentre infrastructure

ZincFive raises USD $30m to scale AI data centre power

ZincFive secures USD $30m Series F to ramp nickel-zinc battery output as AI data centre power demand and hyperscaler contracts surge.

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

When the grid becomes the bottleneck: The real threat to AI deployment
Energy efficient

When the grid becomes the bottleneck: The real threat to AI deployment

AI deployment faces delays as data centres struggle with power, cooling, and grid limits amid soaring GPU energy demands and supply bottlenecks.

Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Augmented reality guides USD $400m AI data centre build in US
Sustainability

Augmented reality guides USD $400m AI data centre build in US

XYZ Reality uses augmented reality to oversee a USD $400m AI data centre build in North Dakota, enhancing precision and sustainability in construction.

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

TRG Datacenters launches new 24 megawatt Houston site
Clean technologies

TRG Datacenters launches new 24 megawatt Houston site

TRG Datacenters launches its 24 MW HOU2 site near Houston, offering USD $4.7m power savings and targeting hyperscale, cloud, and AI customers by 2026 Q4.

Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Oral Roberts & CityPlex cut costs with Mango IoT platform
Sustainability

Oral Roberts & CityPlex cut costs with Mango IoT platform

Oral Roberts University and CityPlex Towers cut operational costs significantly using Radix IoT's Mango platform, saving over USD $100,000 annually in utilities.

Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Edged expands Aurora campus with waterless AI data centre
Energy efficient

Edged expands Aurora campus with waterless AI data centre

Edged begins building a waterless AI data centre at its Aurora campus, adding 72MW capacity and cutting water use by 277 million gallons yearly.

Wed, 19th Nov 2025

BluSky AI to lease Oklahoma land for modular data centre push
Energy efficient

BluSky AI to lease Oklahoma land for modular data centre push

BluSky AI plans to lease five acres in Mulhall, Oklahoma, to expand its modular data centres with an energy-efficient AI computing infrastructure.

Wed, 5th Nov 2025

AWS's $11bn Indiana data centre powers Anthropic's AI growth
Energy efficient

AWS's $11bn Indiana data centre powers Anthropic's AI growth

AWS's $11bn Rainier data centre in Indiana powers Anthropic's AI surge, hosting 500,000 custom chips to drive model training and global expansion.

Mon, 3rd Nov 2025

Vail adopts agentic AI to boost safety, efficiency & sustainability
Hyperscale

Vail adopts agentic AI to boost safety, efficiency & sustainability

The Town of Vail adopts HPE's agentic AI to enhance public safety, efficiency and sustainability, running on a renewable energy-powered data centre.

Thu, 30th Oct 2025

INNIO secures major 2.3 GW order to power AI data centres
Energy efficient

INNIO secures major 2.3 GW order to power AI data centres

INNIO secures largest-ever 2.3 GW order from VoltaGrid to power a major US AI data centre, promising USD $300 million fuel savings annually with efficient gas-fired units.

Fri, 24th Oct 2025

AI data centre cooling patents rise 50% amid energy concerns
Energy efficient

AI data centre cooling patents rise 50% amid energy concerns

AI data centre cooling patent filings have surged over 50% since 2019, reflecting efforts to tackle the rising energy demands of AI technologies.

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Aligned & Calibrant launch 31MW battery to ease power delays
Intelligent operations

Aligned & Calibrant launch 31MW battery to ease power delays

Aligned and Calibrant plan a 31MW battery system at a Pacific Northwest data centre to ease power delays, starting operation in 2026 to boost grid access.

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

PPDS appoints Jeroen Feldman to lead Philips dvLED solutions
Energy efficient

PPDS appoints Jeroen Feldman to lead Philips dvLED solutions

PPDS has appointed Jeroen Feldman as Solution Manager dvLED to boost its Philips Professional Displays technical sales team amid expanding LED solutions growth.

Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover
Climate change

Adaptive partners with Tokio Marine for US parametric outage cover

Adaptive Insurance and Tokio Marine HCC launch GridProtect, a parametric insurance covering short-term power outages across 18 US states for SMEs.

Thu, 26th Jun 2025

AMD unveils Instinct MI350 GPUs & Helios to spearhead open AI
Large Language Models

AMD unveils Instinct MI350 GPUs & Helios to spearhead open AI

AMD launches Instinct MI350 GPUs and Helios rack-scale platform, aiming to boost AI performance and energy efficiency in hyperscale data centres by 2026.

Fri, 13th Jun 2025

OmniOn unveils compact 2.8kW supplies for AI & IoT
Storage

OmniOn unveils compact 2.8kW supplies for AI & IoT

OmniOn Power launches compact HPR-series power supplies delivering 2.8kW, designed for AI and IoT in data centres, with high efficiency and reliability.

Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Lumai raises $10m to revolutionise AI with optical tech
Investment

Lumai raises $10m to revolutionise AI with optical tech

Lumai has secured over $10 million in investment to boost its AI processing capabilities and data centre sustainability through innovative optical computing technology.

Fri, 4th Apr 2025

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