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Data centre operators must develop decentralised energy to achieve true resilience , report finds
EU ’ s gas price cap agreement also ending in February 2024 , concern is being raised that this will add to the severity of this situation .
With grid instability and energy security continuing to prove challenging for industry across Europe , a new report is highlighting solutions for data centre operators to navigate a complex energy market and avoid downtime from grid resilience issues .
As rising costs resulting from Europe ’ s energy crisis begin to settle , the report , Race to Resilience , indicates that ongoing energy instability means power supply remains a major concern for the European data centre market .
According to Aggreko , major questions remain over the future security of data centre operators ’ energy supply , with power outages , connection delays and rising fees only serving to compound the issue .
Moreover , with multiple European countries set to end their energy relief packages for businesses by the end of 2024 and the
In an effort to address these concerns , Aggreko ’ s report explores how facilities can meet both short and long-term power demands , highlighting a revised approach to decentralised energy as an effective route to improve security of supply , reduce transmission losses and lower carbon emissions .
Chris Rason , Managing Director , Aggreko Energy Services , said : “ Energy-related challenges have been a burgeoning issue for the European data centre market over the past decade . While much has changed in this time , it is clear that this issue will not be decreasing in severity any time soon and a re-evaluation of power procurement methods is necessary to guarantee security of supply for the future .”
spusu partners with BT Wholesale to launch its competitive mobile services in the UK
International telecommunications provider , spusu , has announced a partnership with BT Wholesale to launch its MVNO mobile services in the UK .
spusu customers will benefit from access to EE ’ s 4G and 5G combined network through solid and competitive mobile plans , backed with accessible , first-class support .
spusu will bring its international expertise and strong focus on customer experience to deliver more choice and flexibility to the UK market . With the motto – ‘ simple . fair . for you .’ – the family-owned company also recognises the impact of the current cost of living to consumers and has committed to a price freeze until 2024 .
“ This is a really exciting move for us ,” said Christian Banhans , Director of spusu UK . “ We ’ re proud to put accessibility and simplicity at the heart of everything we do and are thrilled to bring our friendly approach to business to the UK . Customers will now have access to our cost-effective plans and award-winning customer service , as well as access to the UK ’ s best mobile network in EE . It was obvious from the beginning that BT Wholesale was the perfect , proactive partner for us and our relationship means that our customers are in safe hands .” spusu will offer UK consumers access to EE ’ s 4G and 5G network . EE offers great coverage , the fastest median speeds and the most reliable mobile connectivity – including 5G availability in nearly every UK town and city . EE ’ s 5G network covers more than 68 % of the population and expanding into more rural populations . Its 4G network already covers 99 % of the population and is on track to reach 90 % of the UK ’ s geographic landmass by the mid-2020s .
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