Energy

From the time it enters production, Facebook's data center in Altoona, Iowa, will run exclusively on renewable energy, thanks to a wind project located less than two hours away, the social networking giant announced today.

Microsoft wants to bring power generation inside the rack, and make data centers cheaper and greener in the process. The company says it will test racks with built-in fuel cells, a move that would eliminate the need for expensive power...

Microsoft has begun purchasing renewable energy to support its data center infrastructure, signing a 20-year power purchase agreement for wind energy in Texas that will be funding in part by proceed from Microsoft’s carbon fee.

GreenQloud has selected Digital Fortress for its 100% renewable energy-powered cloud in the U.S. The company is committed to using only renewable energy for its cloud offerings.

Will Iceland become a growth market for data centers? In this special report we examine Iceland's advantages and challenges as a data center destination, and provide an inside look at the power resources that are central to its ambitions.

For an industry consumed by the pursuit of electric power, Iceland presents almost the perfect profile. Iceland presents an interesting test of how far data centers will go for green energy, and the place of renewables in the site selection equation.

RagingWire is hooking up to Ashburn's reclaimed water loop. The usage of water in the data center has providers looking at innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact.

Which delivers the best energy efficiency: raised-floor space or a modular data center? It's a hard question to answer in a satisfying fashion without comparing apples and oranges. IO has compared the PUE performance of both models within a single...