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Power Quality stories

Echelon trials fault ride through at Dublin data centre

The test could help stabilise Ireland's grid by keeping data centres online during brief faults, reducing sudden demand drops.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Global Stories

Power Quality stories

Edge Computing

Vertiv launches 1.8MW UPS for AI data centres in Asia

AI data centres in Southeast Asia will get extra power protection as abrupt GPU load swings strain batteries and grid connections.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data centers

Rehlko warns AI data centres need dynamic power checks

Operators face reliability risks as AI workloads strain generators, batteries and UPS systems beyond the limits of installed capacity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Data centers

Siemens unveils AI data centre blueprint with Fluence

The 136 MW design could help operators bring high-density AI sites online faster while easing grid strain and cooling bottlenecks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026

Manufacturing

Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites

Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial, a compact rugged UPS built to shield automated factories and harsh sites from power instability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Internet of Things

Vertiv unveils PowerUPS 6000 for harsh industrial sites

Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial UPS, promising resilient power protection for harsh, dusty and high-temperature plant environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Legrand's modular UPS wins Data Centre World award

Legrand's Keor FLEX modular UPS wins Data Centre World award for boosting data centre sustainability, reuse and high-density AI readiness.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Hyperscale

ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work

ABB is acquiring Irish consultancy Premium Power to bolster its European power systems advisory services amid rising grid complexity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Endeavour unveils TurboCell to stabilise AI power demand

Endeavour launches TurboCell, a modular hybrid power system to smooth volatile AI data centre loads and bridge long grid connection delays.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Virtualisation

EcoPhi slashes substation costs with open virtualisation

EcoPhi deploys open virtualisation in over 200 substations, cutting hardware and wiring costs by up to 70% and boosting fault prediction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Data Analytics

Diverge powers 1 million smart energy meters in Australia and New Zealand

Amazon Web Services and Vector Technology Solutions' joint venture, Diverge, now powers over 1 million smart energy meters in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Partner Programmes

Eaton launches portal and revamped partner programme

The portal has many features including a training academy, monthly promotions, rewards and a 24-hour turnaround on deal registrations.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019

Disaster Recovery

3 key power quality predictions set to kick off in 2018

Australia's power grid faces instability in 2018 as coal is phased out; three key trends in renewables, IoT, and data centres anticipated to stabilise it.

By John Atherton • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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DataCentre infrastructure

Skeleton launches GrapheneUPS to steady AI data centres

Tighter grid rules are pushing AI data centres towards site-level power smoothing, as Skeleton's system aims to cut connection sizes and protect uptime.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026

Manufacturing

Draft grid rules target data centres' rising impact

Australia proposes tougher grid connection standards for data centres as rising electricity demand tests system stability and reliability.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

Skeleton opens Houston hub to power US AI data centres

Skeleton opens a Houston engineering hub to support volatile AI data centre power needs, eyeing the US as its fastest-growing market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Hyperscale

Vertiv appoints Wei Shen as President of Greater China

Vertiv has appointed Wei Shen as President of Greater China, effective 22 July 2025, bringing extensive leadership experience in power and infrastructure sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025