Up to 90 percent more energy efficient per traffic unit than legacy 4G networks. The rollout of 5G networks is set to increase traffic dramatically making it critical that the energy consumed does not rise at the same rate. A recently released report by Telefonica, commissioned by Nokia shows extensive…
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Sunseap and Facebook to support data centre operations in Singapore
To help Facebook reach sustainability goals in the region. One of Singapore’s solar energy company, Sunseap Group will supply Facebook with renewable energy to support the tech company’s operations in Singapore. This will include one of Facebook’s first custom-built data centre in Asia. The transaction with Sunseap will help Facebook—one…
Read MoreStarHub secures first sustainability-linked loan
Loan is linked to the achievement of sustainability performance targets. Singapore telecommunications company, StarHub — through its subsidiary Malaren International — has entered a RM270 million sustainability-linked term loan facility agreement with CIMB Bank Berhad. This marks the Group’s first loan in which the interest is linked to the achievement…
Read MoreGoogle unveils ambitious sustainability plans for its data centres
Tech giant to eliminate its entire carbon legacy. Google has unveiled one of its most ambitious plans for towards a decade of climate action. According to the technology giant, it plans to commit to help more than 500 cities and local governments reduce an aggregate of one gigaton (one billion tons)…
Read MoreMaking data centre energy procurement sustainable
Introduction of technology to simplify energy purchasing options. The Australian data centre sector can do more to reduce its carbon footprint while containing and even reducing energy expenditure thanks to technological advancements in energy procurement, states a report by WePower — a blockchain-based green energy trading platform. WePower’s Data Centres…
Read MoreHong Kong’s smart city goals needs technology
Effective governance, smart infrastructure and technology can be used to address infrastructure issues in Hong Kong Continued development of Hong Kong’s technology infrastructure is a critical factor for it to become a smart city by 2030. According to the recent Future Hong Kong 2030 survey report by KPMG China in cooperation…
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