Small switch, big difference for data centres

Managing the energy transition is by far one of the biggest challenges for industry today and we know businesses are now mapping the move away from less-efficient practices.

With sustainability legislation becoming ever-tighter, the Government has called upon all sectors to play their part in transitioning to green energy – data centres included.

Our recent report – the Inside View – where we interviewed key data centre professionals, including energy managers, facilities managers, managing directors and consultants, highlighted improving operational efficiency and adopting green energy as key areas of impact for this industry going forwards.

With energy bills only continuing to rise too, operators are beginning to recognise the benefits of adopting more efficient greener solutions.

With this in mind, we have our own decarbonisation targets. Our 2030 strategy sets out to reduce both the amount of diesel used in the business, and local air quality emissions – PM and NOx - by 50%. One way we are planning to accomplish this is by investing heavily in our equipment and services such as Stage V generators, hybrid battery technology and hydro treated vegetable oil (HVO) as a drop-in fuel.

The UK’s green transition will only be able to take place through a series of incremental changes. These Greener UpgradesTM allow us to support you in your journey to net zero – helping you make an informed decision about how you can switch to a more sustainable solution when choosing temporary power equipment.

Making minor switches such as these in the short term can deliver exponential returns in the long run, so we strongly encourage data centre operators to explore what alternatives are out there, as you might just be surprised at the efficiency gains and, in many cases, cost savings this can deliver too.

Chris Rason
Managing Director - Aggreko Northern Europe