Interact MD, Rich Kenny, was asked to attend a ceremony at the House of Lords in Westminster to celebrate his selection for the UK Net Zero 50 list. The Net Zero 50 List 2024 highlights the ongoing efforts of 50 inspiring individuals across various sectors in the UK who are leading the charg...
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What is ITEEsv and how do you calculate it?
Blog | May 3, 2024
One of the most crucial measurements for a data centre is the efficiency of the IT equipment within the facility. The European Code of Conduct requires this to be reported as a metric called ITEEsv and this is the measurement agreed by the new Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). What is ...

OCP Lisbon 2024 roundup and Interact Keynote
Blog | April 26, 2024
The OCP (Open Compute Project) Regional summit took place in Lisbon in April this year (2024). In brief, the OCP regional summit is where the OCP community including the likes of Google, Meta, Intel, Microsoft and ARM get together to discuss technical and business leadership challanges and w...

Understanding the environmental impact of electricity: beyond emissions
Blog | April 4, 2024
As the demand for digital services continues to grow, so does the energy consumption of data centers. With environmental sustainability becoming a pressing concern, it's crucial to consider the location of data centers, particularly in relation to the source of energy they use. Greenhouse Gas...

Review of JRC report on energy consumption in data centres and broadband communication networks in the EU 2023
Blog | March 1, 2024
Review of JRC report on energy consumption in data centres and broadband communication networks in the EU 2023 Data Centre EU estimates 45-65 TWh of electricity in 2022 (between 1.8-2.6% total energy). Colocation and Hyperscale account for 65% of the total. Enterprise the remaining 35%. Top...
