"It’s no secret that the UK grid is overwhelmed, oversubscribed and outdated. The grid has not developed in line with our need for more electricity, evolving technologies and drive towards renewable energy infrastructure."

"The Labour Party manifesto made many ambitious pledges around sustainability, promising to transform Britain into a ‘clean energy superpower’. "

"When it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG), the ‘E’ has not only led the charge but is also better understood, more widely recognised, and more effectively measured compared to the social and governance parts."

"The new UK Government’s lifting of what was to all intents and purposes a moratorium for new onshore wind projects in England creates options for farming businesses and is positive news for the renewable energy sector."

"The climate emergency, nature, and the net zero transition will play a important role in the upcoming general election."

"As energy stands as the backbone of data centre operations, the industry finds itself grappling with mounting pressure and constraints imposed on the electricity grid. This challenge presents an intricate dilemma since it is poised to persist in the foreseeable future."

"The imperative to address sustainability within the data centre realm has never been more pressing. In spite of the impressive 'greening' improvements made by the industry over the past decade, customers, regulators and investors are increasingly demanding greater sustainability efforts."

"Twenty submarine cables, accounting for 10% of the existing infrastructure, are due for completion by 2027. This will add roughly 150,000 kilometres of cables to the European network."

"Construction costs for a data centre increased by 6.5%, reaching an average of $9.1m per MW (€8.4m) across Europe. Zurich is still the most expensive market in Europe."