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Aggreko invests £ 150 million into European fleet over 2022 – 23
NEWS ollowing the announcement of its One Europe strategy late last year , global provider of modular power ,
F temperature control and energy solutions , Aggreko , has confirmed a £ 150 million investment into its European fleet this year .
The majority of this investment is centred on the business ’ ongoing Greener Upgrades portfolio , comprising of new boilers , Stage V generators , batteries and chillers .
Greener Upgrades is Aggreko ’ s commitment to helping companies choose the most efficient and sustainable solutions to meet their net zero ambitions . It is a portfolio of newer technologies and solutions which lower carbon emissions , NOx and deliver fuel savings .
The new fleet is available from Aggreko ’ s depots across Europe and strategically placed to address local challenges and support flexibility of supply chains . Regions include Benelux , France , Germany , Italy and Spain .
Aggreko partners , consults and delivers for different industries across the world , including data centres , manufacturing , petrochemical and construction . According to its sector experts , most of these energy decision-makers are increasingly conflicted by balancing planet with profitability . As such , Greener Upgrades is designed to simplify the decision-making process so businesses can make small switches that make a big difference . This could be displacing a 200 kVA generator for a smaller one with a battery , to much larger decentralised energy projects using load on demand configuration to improve efficiency .
“ Greener Upgrades has been a real step-change for our customers and business in the UK , but there is still so much more to achieve together ,” said Aine Finlayson , Director of Product Management and Manufacturing . “ The nature of our inbound enquiries has seen a fundamental shift lately , with more people wanting to now minimise risk , save on running costs and meet sustainability goals all at the same time . Our business model is structured to confidently respond to these challenges , but most importantly while keeping things simple for energy decisionmakers in a time of extreme complexity .”
First data centre operators certify adherence to Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact
wo major data centre operators in Europe , CyrusOne and Aruba , announced that each had successfully
T audited an operational data centre as compliant with the terms of the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact ( CNDCP or ‘ Pact ’). The Pact sets stringent targets for environmental performance and sustainability goals in five key areas covering energy efficiency , use of green power , water use , recycling and reuse of waste heat . Collectively meeting these targets will ensure data centres are climate neutral by 2030 .
CNDCP has developed a detailed Auditing Framework to test compliance with the Pact ’ s sustainability goals . This framework was shared with the European Commission at the end of 2022 and it is now available for any independent auditing firms to use with their customers . These first audits , conducted by Bureau Veritas , demonstrate the effectiveness of the Framework and of the Pact as an enforceable commitment to climate action .
Data centre operators that can demonstrate verifiable environmental credentials may find it easier to access significant low-cost green funding for their developments as part of schemes including the recent European Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework . Audited compliance with the Pact climate neutral targets could be a significant factor in enabling access to such green funding .
The Pact Auditing Framework can also be used to assist data centre operators as they seek to demonstrate alignment with a wider range of existing and planned regulations including the Energy Efficiency Directive and the EU Taxonomy Regulation 2020 / 852 for Owners and Operators of the Data Centre facilities . �
All data centre operators that are signatories to the Pact are required to audit their compliance to its goals using data from January 1 to December 31 following the first anniversary of their signing . The auditing process ensures that Pact signatories provide independent verification of compliance with their commitment to make data centres climate neutral by 2030 .
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