The collaboration marks a groundbreaking initiative to jointly develop a hyperscale-ready data centre powered entirely by renewable energy, facilitated through a power purchase agreement.
At Evolution we do things differently. Rather than “ground breaking” pictures of people in suits with shovels and no actual construction starting. We created this video, it’s a novel approach, but we like it, and it saved us having to buy the ceremonial shovels.
Carbon neutrality for data centres is a hot topic. At Evolution we are passionate about sustainability, which is why we are delighted to have this article by our CEO Darren Webb featured in the latest cloud & datacentres magazine.
We caught up with our General Counsel and interim COO Alex Shepherd, to find out what his first year at Evolution has been like. He shared a bit about his background, why he chose to work for the company, his perspective on the data centre market in Southeast Asia and his personal commitment to sustainability.
This month Capacity Magazine has featured an interview with our CEO Darren Webb about why Evolution focuses on new markets in southeast Asia and how sustainability is key when creating new data centre capacity in the region.
See this interview with our CEO Darren Webb, on Rising to the Challenge of Sustainable Data Centres in Asia, where they discuss sustainability and the Evolutions strategic approach in high-growth emerging markets in Asia.
EDC is proud to be developing a sustainable hyperscale data centre in this exciting region.
Evolution DC (Thailand), a joint venture company with Central Pattana, announces a collaboration with International Gateway (IGC) to develop advanced network infrastructure.
New partnership between Evolution DC Thailand, Central Pattana and International Gateway (IGC) to deliver an advanced telecommunication network for our data centre development in Thailand.
This week our CEO Darren Webb, was featured in the Word with Ward podcast hosted by Ward Hampton. The series focusses on entrepreneurs in the Data Centre industry, who share their experiences of founding, scaling or exiting high-growth data centre businesses.
Darren, shares his reasons for co-founding Evolution Data Centres, his vision for the company and his perspective on sustainability in the data centre industry in Southeast Asia.
Evolution has a sharp focus on all aspects of data centre sustainability, in this article Simon Hamer discusses the alternatives fuels for standby power generation.
We have just had a great article published in APAC Outlook magazine following a recent interview with our CEO and co-founder Darren Webb about sustainable data centre growth in emerging markets.
We’re delighted to have been featured in a recent W.Media interview on Sustainability in the Data Center industry, in which we discussed greenwashing and what really needs to be done to walk the talk on sustainability in the data center industry.
Bangkok – Banpu NEXT, a subsidiary of Banpu, a leading smart energy solutions provider in Asia-Pacific, together with Evolution Data Centres (EDC), a leading data centre provider, have joined forces to provide smart energy solutions for EDC’s data centres in Thailand and Vietnam.
Prominent data centre service providers converged today to officially establish the Thailand Data Centre Council through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The council is a pioneering strategic alliance, a first-of-its-kind in Thailand, aimed at catapulting the country’s digital infrastructure to unprecedented heights.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have emerged as powerful business tools in almost every sector. In this article our CTO, Simon Hamer discusses the cooling options available to support these new demanding applications.
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Joining a new organisation is always a new and exciting experience. We recently caught up with our Head Commercial, Owen Irving to find out what his first three months at EDC have been like. He shared his reflections on his journey so far, including why he chose to work for the company, his initial experience, the company culture and his priorities for the next six months.
We’re delighted to be featured in the portfolio profile video by our investment partner Warburg Pincus which talks about their continued commitment to develop digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia.
Evolution Data Centres (EDC) today announced that they have signed a joint venture agreement with Central Pattana PCL to design, build and operate a state-of-the-art carrier-neutral data centre in central Bangkok. Central Pattana PCL is one of the largest property developers in Thailand. The company’s portfolio includes retail, residential, and mixed-use developments, as well as hotels and office buildings.
Data Centres are fundamental to the functioning of the modern digital economy. They power everything from social media platforms and e-commerce sites to cloud computing and artificial intelligence. However, these facilities come with significant environmental costs and one of the most pressing challenges is the efficient cooling of IT infrastructure.
Evolution Data Centres (EDC) today announced that they have signed a joint venture agreement with Megawide Construction Corp. (Megawide) to design, build and operate a state-of-the-art carrier-neutral data centre in the Philippines. Megawide is part of Citicore Holdings Investment Inc., who is also a major investor in renewable energy power generation businesses; property; and engineering, construction, and innovative infrastructure.
Evolution’s co-founder and CIO Ed Martin-Sperry was recently invited to a roundtable discussion with President Marcos and his new Government
Evolution Data Centres (EDC) has today entered into a programmatic joint venture with affiliates of Warburg Pincus for the development of sustainable hyper-scale data centres in the fast-growing cloud markets within Southeast Asia.
Evolution Data Centres today announced their Sustainable Data Centre Charter. This defines a clear set of ambitious sustainability measures, against which their entire Data Centre Operations will be assessed.
How the Philippines’ ‘underserved’ data centre market can evolve toward growth and our thoughts on the great opportunities this creates in this very exciting market.
We are today announcing our partnership with ENGIE Impact, a sustainability consulting firm. They’ll help us define a relevant set of sustainability KPIs and will independently assess our progress toward them. For the full announcement, click below.
APAC is one of the fastest developing data centre regions in the world poised to enter a new cycle of growth, led by the region’s larger emerging markets.
We discuss the opportunities and challenges for emerging markets in APAC, tackling sustainability, delivering hyperscale data centre facilities with the minimum possible environmental impact and leveraging renewable energy sources.
Greenfield or brownfield? There is no easy answer to the question of which has the least impact on the environment. At Evolution Data Centres we are committed to sustainable data centre construction and operation but choosing which way to go probably needs to be decided on a case by case basis. In this article we discuss the merits and challenges of both.
Greenfield or brownfield? There is no easy answer to the question of which has the least impact on the environment. At Evolution Data Centres we are committed to sustainable data centre construction and operation but choosing which way to go probably needs to be decided on a case by case basis. In this article we discuss the merits and challenges of both.
Greenfield or brownfield? There is no easy answer to the question of which has the least impact on the environment. At Evolution Data Centres we are committed to sustainable data centre construction and operation but choosing which way to go probably needs to be decided on a case by case basis. In this article we discuss the merits and challenges of both.
From streaming a movie on Netflix, to e-commerce and e-banking, we rely on data centres to process and communicate information at lightning speeds. Yet, they are energy and water guzzlers. How are governments balancing the lucrative opportunity of building more data centres, but also managing their large electricity footprint? And what does an eco-friendly data centre look like? Jaime Ho speaks to Darren Webb, co-founder and CEO of Evolution Data Centres, which specialises in sustainable data infrastructure.
At Evolution we are acutely aware of the full sustainable lifecycle of a Data Centre and take this into consideration as we plan, build, and operate our facilities.
Everything from choosing the correct location, material selection, efficient design, and renewable power source, through to how you will operate reflect on the level of impact these facilities have on the environment.
To ensure you cover the full lifecycle of a truly sustainable Data Centre you need to plan from initial conception though to commissioning. You need to incorporate this from initial concept to ensure you are really delivering a fully sustainable facility.
If not, are you too late?
A podcast featuring Darren Webb, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Data Centres.
“Weekends: Strategies to make Data Centers more environmentally friendly”
A podcast featuring Darren Webb, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Data Centres.
“Why there is no such thing as a green data centre”
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A new regional datacentre platform, named Evolution Data Centres, has been co-founded by former IO Data Centers’ Asia head Darren Webb and ING’s former Head of Asia TMT Corporate Finance, Ed Martin-Sperry, who formally joins in October 2021.
Darren Webb CEO of Evolution, talks to the Straits Times about the potential of Batam for Data Centres.
