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Data centre power use to triple by 2030 on AI, cloud boom
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (155+ words) APAC demand is expected to outpace other regions. Data centre power consumption is projected to triple, at a compound annual growth rate of 21. 1% from 2024 to 2030, driven by cloud and hybrid adoption. The United States and China remained the largest markets,…...
Philippines' PLDT tests bundled solar-internet plans for homes
1+ week, 3+ day ago (153+ words) The telecom firm started trials of the newsubscription model. Philippine telco giant PLDT is exploring collaboration with a solar energy provider to combine internet services with residential solar power systems for Filipino households. The telecommunications provider said in a press…...
Australia can boost energy security through data centre development, says CEC
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (220+ words) It can employ thousands of workers. Australia has a major opportunity to strengthen its energy resilience through a national strategy for data centre development, the Clean Energy Council said. Responding to the Federal Government's Expectations of Data Centres and AI…...
Asia-Pacific region should align energy, data centre plans
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (697+ words) Renewable energy access is critical to market expansion. Governments in the Asia-Pacific region should align energy and data centre planning to sustain growth, including designating sites as critical infrastructure, building renewable energy zones, and developing "data centre parks" with dedicated…...