Technology: Using reclaimed water to cool data centres
An aerial shot of Zdata’s facility in Johor (Photo by Zdata) This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on April 20, 2026 – April 26, 2026 Data centres, known as heavy users of water, are turning to reclaimed water for cooling purposes to avoid competing with households and other industries for potable water […]
Can data centers be green?
Renewable energy is increasingly being used to supply power-hungry data centers. As the sector swells, much of the electricity demand is being met by polluting fossil fuels. Advertisement Data centers need vast amounts of energy to fuel servers and process the information that keeps our websites, applications and generative AI models running. The United States has more data centers than anywhere else […]
Jinko Power enters data center business with 1 GW project in China
Jinko Power signed a framework agreement with Zhongwei to develop a 1 GW data center in Ningxia, marking its entry into green computing under China’s “Eastern Data, Western Computing” initiative. The project, however, remains subject to approvals and funding scrutiny. Image: pv magazine/AI generated Jinko Power announced on April 16 that it signed an investment agreement […]
China backs orbital data center startup with $8.4 billion in credit lines
HELSINKI — A Beijing-based space startup has secured early-stage funding and extensive credit backing as part of a broader Chinese push toward space-based computing infrastructure. Beijing Orbital Twilight Technology Co., Ltd., also known as Orbital Chenguang, announced the completion of a Pre-A1 funding round April 20. The round saw participation from venture and industrial investors […]
NVIDIA (NVDA) Sold Off Due to Investor Concerns About AI Capital Spending Sustainability
Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its “Alger Capital Appreciation Fund” first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the first quarter of 2026, the Class A shares of the Alger Capital Appreciation Fund underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Information Technology and Financials sectors contributed, while […]
A*Star, Microsoft team up to address AI adoption challenges in Singapore manufacturing
The goal is to boost productivity and manufacturing value-add while lowering costs using the technology [HANNOVER] Manufacturers facing challenges in adopting artificial intelligence could soon see these barriers reduced, following a new partnership between Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and Microsoft launched on Monday (Apr 20). The memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed […]
$166 billion in tariff refunds just became available, but small businesses may already be at a disadvantage
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, on April 14, 2026. The Trump administration is now accepting applications for tariff refunds, two months after the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs unconstitutional.Oliver Contreras—AFP/Getty Images After months of waiting, U.S. importers will finally have access to the $166 billion collected from tariffs that were ruled unconstitutional. But as American small […]
South Africans want solar power but they worry panels will be stolen — study
Despite abundant sunshine and rising power costs, fear of theft and high expenses keep South African households from embracing rooftop solar Summary South Africa would seem like the perfect place for widespread uptake of solar energy. The country is sunny, with high solar generation potential. Solar is a clean, reliable source of power that can […]
Half of all new electricity demand in the U.S. last year came from data centers—just as public opinion of them plummets
Signs opposing a proposed data center in Monterey Park, Calif.Robert Gauthier—Los Angeles Times/Getty Images The U.S. just had one of its most energy-hungry years in recent memory, and the largest single driver of demand happens to be a lightning rod.
JinkoSolar Officially Launches “Light Diamond” Lightweight, High-Strength Module
JinkoSolar Officially Launches “Light Diamond” Lightweight, High-Strength Module SHANGHAI, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JinkoSolar, the global leading PV and ESS supplier, has officially launched a lightweight module solution specifically designed for low-load-bearing roofs—the Jinko “Light Diamond” lightweight, high-strength module, based on its Tiger Neo 3.0 technology platform. Module weight: 16.2 kgModule dimensions: 1980 × 1134 × […]