Tag Archives: data centers

bluu unit Broadens Data Center Offering With Planning, Modernisation and Modular Infrastructure Expertise

(IN BRIEF) bluu unit, a Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II portfolio company, is adding Prior1 GmbH and Prior1 Colocation & Services GmbH to strengthen its data center infrastructure expertise. Prior1 specialises in planning, building, upgrading and operating data centers, server … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Publishes Study on Arc Flash Risk in 800 VDC Data Center Power Architectures

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has released a first-of-its-kind study on arc flash risk in 800 VDC data center power architectures, providing guidance for the safe adoption of higher-voltage systems in AI data centers. The study compares two representative 800 VDC … Read the full press release

New Amundi ETFs Offer Targeted Exposure to Digital Infrastructure and Semiconductor Demand

(IN BRIEF) Amundi has broadened its thematic ETF range with two new funds focused on memory chips and data centers: the Amundi Global Memory Chips UCITS ETF and the Amundi Global Data Center UCITS ETF. The launches are designed to … Read the full press release

Siemens and FuelCell Energy Explore Integrated Fuel Cell, Battery Storage and Microgrid Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and FuelCell Energy have entered into a collaboration to support the deployment of scalable fuel cell-based power generation for distributed energy and mission-critical applications. The agreement, formalised through a memorandum of understanding, will combine Siemens’ electrical infrastructure … Read the full press release

Siemens SENTRON 3QD2 Circuit Breaker Gains Silicon Carbide Technology from Infineon for Faster Power Protection

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Infineon Technologies are collaborating to advance semiconductor circuit breaker technology for data centers, industrial production facilities and battery storage systems. Under the partnership, Infineon will supply silicon carbide power modules for Siemens’ SENTRON 3QD2 semiconductor circuit … Read the full press release

ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions Joins COMPUTEX Forum to Address Quality Challenges Across the AI Server Value Chain

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions will bring the topic of quality to the official COMPUTEX 2026 Forum stage for the first time, using the event in Taipei to highlight how precision inspection, metrology and process control are becoming central … Read the full press release

Zurich Insurance Group reports accelerating growth across Property & Casualty and Life businesses as data center and infrastructure demand boosts specialty lines

(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group reported strong first-quarter growth across its Property & Casualty, Life, and Farmers businesses, supported by expanding specialty insurance demand, infrastructure investment trends, and growing life protection sales. Commercial insurance growth was driven by strong performance … Read the full press release

ABB Expands Medium-Voltage Production Capacity Across Europe to Support Power Grid Modernization

(IN BRIEF) ABB will invest approximately $200 million across Europe over the next three years to expand medium-voltage manufacturing capacity and support the modernization of electricity grids. The investment program includes a major new $100 million facility in Italy focused … Read the full press release

Siemens Introduces Advanced Managed Detection and Response Service to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has launched a new Managed Detection and Response service to strengthen cybersecurity for critical infrastructure operators, particularly in the energy sector. The solution provides 24/7 monitoring and analysis of IT and operational technology systems, enabling faster detection … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric report highlights industry shift toward AI-driven autonomy as energy demand and workforce pressures intensify

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric’s latest global research highlights a major shift in the energy and chemicals sector toward autonomous operations, with nearly half of processes expected to become fully autonomous by 2030 and a significant portion already operating at advanced … Read the full press release

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Rittal Expand Partnership to Deliver Scalable Power Solutions for High Density Data Centers

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Rittal have formed a strategic partnership to develop advanced, standardized power distribution solutions tailored to the growing demands of AI-driven data centers. With power densities expected to exceed 1 megawatt per rack by 2030, the collaboration … Read the full press release

Siemens and Rittal Join Forces to Address Rising AI Power Demands with Standardized Data Center Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Rittal have formed a strategic partnership to develop standardized and sustainable power distribution solutions for data centers, addressing the growing demands driven by AI and high-performance computing. The collaboration aims to accelerate data center construction, reduce … Read the full press release

STMicroelectronics expands AI infrastructure capabilities with high-volume PIC100 silicon photonics manufacturing and next-generation TSV roadmap

(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics has begun high-volume production of its PIC100 silicon photonics platform, a technology designed to support hyperscalers deploying high-speed optical interconnects in data centers and AI computing clusters. Manufactured using 300 mm semiconductor processes, the platform enables advanced … Read the full press release

Uniper and nLighten Establish Time-Coordinated Renewable Energy Supply for Carbon-Free Data Center Operations in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Uniper has entered into a renewable electricity supply agreement with nLighten to power all of the company’s German data centers with carbon-free energy available 24/7. The contract combines standard electricity with a guaranteed hydropower baseload and offers hourly … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE Signs 20-Year Agreement with H2air to Source Renewable Electricity from the Bleuets Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE has signed a 20-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with renewable energy producer H2air for electricity from the seven-turbine Bleuets wind farm in Hauts-de-France. Beginning January 1, 2026, the agreement will supply an estimated 49 GWh of … Read the full press release

Siemens-Samsung Partnership Targets Future-Ready Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Canada

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Samsung C&T have entered a long-term strategic partnership that aims to combine their expertise in EPC project delivery with cutting-edge digital and automation tools in global infrastructure development. The collaboration, framed as a “ONE Tech Company” … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies and Google Sign 15-Year Renewable Power Agreement to Supply 1.5 TWh of Clean Energy to Ohio Data Centers

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Google have signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement for 1.5 TWh of renewable electricity from the Montpelier solar farm in Ohio to power Google’s local data centers. The agreement strengthens the companies’ shared commitment to advancing … Read the full press release

Dans un paysage dominé par les hyperscalers étrangers, la Suisse construit progressivement un écosystème cloud fondé sur une souveraineté numérique pragmatique et adaptée à ses spécificités nationales

La Suisse renforce son autonomie numérique face aux hyperscalers étrangers, en développant un écosystème cloud national. Le Swiss Government Cloud marque un tournant stratégique pour l’État et les collectivités. Des acteurs privés, coopératifs et cantonaux proposent des alternatives souveraines adaptées … Read the full press release

Entre sécurité, durabilité et souveraineté numérique, Hidora et sa plateforme Hikube illustrent la nouvelle orientation du cloud en Suisse

Hidora lance Hikube, une nouvelle plateforme cloud multi-zones 100 % suisse. Les données sont répliquées entre Genève, Gland et Lucerne pour garantir la résilience. L’initiative s’inscrit dans la stratégie nationale de souveraineté numérique. La plateforme respecte les normes ISO 27001, … Read the full press release

Hidora redéfinit la souveraineté du cloud avec Hikube : la première plateforme cloud 100% Suisse à réplication automatique sur trois data centers

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le fournisseur cloud suisse Hidora lance Hikube, une plateforme cloud inédite en Suisse qui réplique automatiquement les données sur trois centres situés à Genève, Gland et Lucerne, garantissant ainsi une résilience exceptionnelle même en cas de panne … Read the full press release