20 November 2025

Downing Renewable Developments (DRD), a subsidiary of Downing, has announced its inaugural project in the data centre sector, signing a landmark agreement to develop, construct, and operate a 40MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm for Kao Data.

The Green Data Solar Farm will supply Kao Data’s acclaimed data centre campus in Harlow with up to 40 megawatts of clean, solar-generated electricity. This initiative marks a pivotal step in Kao Data’s sustainability strategy, reinforcing its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and boosting energy resilience through verified renewable sources. The project is set to be one of the UK’s first ground-mounted, private wire solar PV systems directly powering a colocation data centre, providing a dedicated renewable energy supply through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

14 November 2025

Kyndryl has unveiled its 2025 Cloud Readiness Report, offering insights into how organisations are navigating a crucial transformation in cloud strategy that could accelerate AI adoption and enhance enterprise agility.

The report reveals that although cloud computing now forms the backbone of modern enterprise operations — growing into a sector valued at over $700 billion — many organisations have arrived at their current cloud environments by chance rather than through deliberate planning. Despite this, cloud investments continue to surge, with companies increasing their cloud spending by more than 30% on average over the past year, even as they face challenges related to AI integration, security demands, and evolving regulatory and governance landscapes.