Beyon announces “fully green” data centre

Bahrain-headquartered technology group Beyon has announced the establishment of its second fully green solar-powered data centre with the successful completion of Phase 3 of the Beyon Solar Park developed in partnership with solar solutions company Almoayyed Solar.

Major companies announce MoUs targeting energy efficiency in telecoms

Two MoUs announced in the past week underline the ongoing focus of many major corporations in telecommunications and energy supply on pursuing – or being seen to pursue – sustainable strategies, notably in the area of energy efficiency.

A new investigative report claims to document ways in which a group of large US brokers appear to be facilitating what is estimated to be a billion-dollar trade in exporting electronic waste to developing countries.

AdventEnergy to power DITO towers in the Philippines

AdventEnergy, the retail electricity supply arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation, a power company in the Philippines that champions the use of both renewable and non-renewable energy sources, has entered into a strategic partnership with Philippines telecommunications company DITO Telecommunity by providing electricity to 1,642 of its cell towers.

Botswana and Nigeria to house renewable energy-powered data centres

Botswana and Nigeria are in the data centre news after recent announcements signalling plans to develop facilities in both countries powered, in part, by renewable energy.

Planned Paraguay data centre will use hydroelectric power

A previously little-known company called X8 Cloud Infrastructure has announced plans to build an artificial intelligence and cloud services data centre complex in Paraguay, leveraging hydroelectric power.

Data centre provider PDG announces renewable power deals in India and Indonesia

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a leading Asia Pacific data centre provider, has announced a partnership with clean energy intelligence platform Flexidao and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), one of India’s largest renewable energy companies, to pioneer the implementation of time-matched, carbon-free energy (CFE) consumption at its 150MW MU1 data centre in Mumbai.

Vodacom’s virtual wheeling platform for renewable energy is live

South African telco Vodacom announced on Wednesday that its virtual wheeling solution is now live, enabling it to purchase renewable energy for its countrywide operations more efficiently and on a broader scale.

AWS announces water recovery plans for Mexico

We’ve been reporting recently on a less than favourable effect of data centre development in Mexico recently: the massive use of water by data centres in areas already suffering shortages.

Renewables deal targets Malaysia’s hyperscale data centres

Two Malaysian companies, clean energy solutions provider Gentari, the renewable energy arm of Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas, and construction and engineering company Gamuda, through its energy arm Gamuda Energy, have entered into a data centre-focused energy collaboration.

Huawei and e& UAE partner for energy-saving 5G performance

Operator and global technology group e& UAE has deployed what is described as the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC’s) first dual band 64T64R MetaAAU (active antenna unit), an advanced radio unit from technology vendor Huawei, on its live 5G network, a new technology that not only improves how 5G networks perform but also uses less energy and reduces the amount of equipment needed.

Vodafone Idea to deploy 12 million smart meters for energy sector

Vi Business, the enterprise arm of India’s Vodafone Idea, said on Wednesday it plans to deploy 12 million smart meters nationwide within the next three years in a bid to help transform India’s energy infrastructure.

AWS signs wind power supply agreement for Indian operations

Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari and cloud services giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for an 80MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu, India, a state on the south-eastern coast of the Indian peninsula.

Nxtra by Airtel, a data centre-focused subsidiary of Indian technology giant Bharti Airtel Limited, and Indian renewable energy transition company AMPIN Energy Transition say they have strengthened their partnership.

Wipro to implement MDM system for Saudi power grid

Saudi Electric Company – National Grid, the entity responsible for the transmission of power to different categories of customers in all locations in Saudi Arabia, has awarded Wipro, an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, a multi-year strategic contract involving smart metering.

Neeraj Pradhan, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Liquid Kenya. Source: Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Africa-headquartered technology company Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with DropByDrop Water Systems, a global provider of smart water technologies, to drive smart water management across Kenya.

Renewable energy-powered data centres planned for Indonesia and Morocco

Two recently announced projects in Indonesia and Morocco underline the continuing drive to power data centres in a sustainable manner.

ZTE CDO Cui Li highlights efficient and green AI as a driver of SDGs progress at AI for Good Global Summit

At the AI for Good Global Summit 2025 in Geneva, ZTE’s Chief Development Officer (CDO) Cui Li delivered a speech at a workshop themed “Navigating the Intersect of AI, Environment and Energy for a Sustainable Future".

Edotco Bangladesh teams with Tiger New Energy for green power

Telecoms infrastructure provider Edotco Bangladesh said on Monday it has signed an MoU with clean mobility and energy firm Tiger New Energy to deploy sustainable power systems for both telecom towers and electric vehicles across Bangladesh.

Nigeria targets reduction of diesel use in telecoms

Nigerian regulator the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have launched a joint initiative to reduce the estimated US$350 million that telecom operators in Nigeria spend annually on diesel.

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