United Kingdom: Iomart deploys rooftop solar in Maidenhead data center

UK data center operator Iomart has announced it has installed 560 solar panels on its flagship data center in Maidenhead, the largest of Iomart’s 13 data centers in the UK. This investment will contribute to the aim of self-sustaining energy during the summer to power the site. 
 

David Gammie, CTO at Iomart, said: “We have a large portfolio of data centers across the UK, and making sure they’re as sustainable as possible is one of our biggest focuses at Iomart. We’ve already committed to powering all our data centers with 100 percent renewable energy. This installation at Maidenhead takes that commitment one step further – generating our own energy onsite, and in addition the potential to export energy back into the grid network in the future.”

“The project not only exemplifies the successful integration of renewable energy into a high-demand environment, but also sets a benchmark for future sustainable energy initiatives in the data center industry,” 3ti said in its own announcement. It has been fantastic to work with Iomart and highlight the importance of innovative energy solutions to help manage operational costs and enhance sustainability.”