Namibia microgrid benefits
Macquarie Asset Management raises $2.7 billion for
Macquarie Asset Management has closed its Macquarie European Infrastructure Debt Fund (MEID) with €1.2 billion (US$1.4 billion) raised. An additional €2.3 billion (US$2.67 billion) was
Minneapolis microgrid project is a blueprint for community
The Resilient Minneapolis Project (RMP) is a collaborative effort between the City of Minneapolis and local utilities to enhance service in low-income communities by implementing microgrid
Digital Garden Tokyo 2025 | Inside Colt DCS''s growth plans
In a recent interview with The Tech Capital at Digital Garden 25, Padraig MacColgain, vice president and head of APAC at Colt DCS, shared insights into Japan''s burgeoning data centre
What Is A Microgrid Solar System? Complete Guide & Benefits
Discover what microgrid solar systems are, how they work, costs, benefits & real-world applications. Your complete 2025 guide to solar microgrids for energy independence and grid
Can Stargate actually spend $500 billion in 4 years?
Six months after announcing plans to invest US$500 billion in US AI infrastructure, the Stargate consortium, comprising Oracle, OpenAI, SoftBank, and Mubadala''s MGX, has spent only a fraction of its initial pledge, raising
Malaysia to roll out national data centre framework by October
Malaysia will introduce a data centre framework in October aimed at streamlining policies and guiding the development of the sector, according to the country''s trade and digital ministries.
SES completes $3.1 billion Intelsat acquisition to form
Luxembourg-based SES has completed its US$3.1 billion (€2.8 billion) acquisition of US satellite operator Intelsat, cementing its position as one of the largest multi-orbit satellite providers
How microgrids are improving energy resilience and cost
This enhanced value makes microgrid investments more attractive to stakeholders, as the combined benefits of reliability and grid services can justify the initial capital expenditure. As
Stonepeak invests $1.3 billion in Princeton Digital Group to
APAC data centre platform Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has signed a definitive agreement with New York-based alternative investment firm Stonepeak for a US$1.3 billion preferred equity
EdgeCore raises $235 million through oversubscribed asset
The operated has raised US$235 million through an asset-backed securitisation supported by its fully leased Phoenix facility, with proceeds aimed at scaling its data centre footprint across
Ohio''s Cuyahoga County Edges Closer to Community Microgrid
It''s still early days on what already feels like a long road, but the movement to create a multi-customer microgrid utility for Cuyahoga County, Ohio, moved a huge step forward earlier this
China tests submerged AI data centres powered by offshore
China has begun building a submerged data centre off the coast of Shanghai, aiming to reduce electricity consumption and environmental impact by using seawater for cooling and offshore
xAI sets sights on $12 billion to scale up AI infrastructure:
xAI, an AI startup owned by Elon Musk, is reportedly in tals with financier Valor Equity Partners to secure up to US$12 billion in funding for its expansion, according to the Wall Street Journal on
Subsidising access: How Namibia is using public funds to
Namibia is embarking on a bold experiment to bridge its electricity access divide. With a N$140 million subsidy allocation, equivalent to around $7.9 million, the government aims to expand
9. Explain the working principle of a microgrid and its benefits
A microgrid is essentially a small-scale version of a traditional power grid, designed to operate either independently or in conjunction with the larger grid. This flexibility allows for a
