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Here is today’s sustainable IT services and climate tech news, research and analysis — written for technology partners, green IT service providers, CIOs, chief sustainability officers (CSOs) and climate accounting professionals.
1. Supercomputers and Energy Research: ENEA — the National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development — has selected Lenovo for a high performance computing (HPC) system at the Portici (Naples) hub. The HPC will accelerate research activities on clean energy, in particular on nuclear fusion, the organizations said. Ricca IT, an IT service provider in Italy, will manage the installation project.
1. M&A – Power Management and Data Management: Sangamam Power Projects, a sustainable energy consultancy, plans to acquire technology solutions provider Karvy Data Management Services of Hyderabad, India. Under terms of the deal, the buyer will retain roughly 1,200 Karvy employees.
1. United States – New York Energy Policy: Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, Rochester First reported, but critics predict fossil fuel companies will pass on the costs to customers.
2. Europe – Fossil Fuels: Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing down — and at times reversing — climate commitments in a shift that they are likely to stick with in 2025, Reuters reported.