Major tech firms should commit to fully powering data centre with renewable energy by 2030, said United Nations secretary-general António Guterres. Big Tech also must be responsible in its use of water for cooling, Guterres said Tuesday in New York City as he presented the UN’s new report on the energy transition, Seizing the Moment…
Andile Ngcaba Convergence Partners chairman Andile Ngcaba said on Friday that government should consider granting a special electricity tariff for data centres to support the ICT sector’s growth. This would be similar to the dispensation offered to the mining industry, which enjoyed special rates that in the past that helped the sector become a cornerstone…
In April, our Movement’s voices were heard on a continental stage at the 3rd Africa Children Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hosted by South Africa’s Department of Social Development in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, this three-day, child-led forum convened over 300 in-person delegates from in Africa–alongside hundreds more online–to craft an Outcome…
Meta is expanding its commitment to geothermal energy with a new agreement in New Mexico, partnering with XGS Energy. This collaboration aims to support the development of next-generation geothermal technologies, making this renewable energy source feasible in previously inaccessible locations. The plan is to add 150 megawatts (MW) of carbon pollution-free electricity to the power…
