iomart has installed 560 solar panels at its flagship data centre in Maidenhead to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy efficiency across its UK operations.
The solar panels are expected to generate around 250,000kWh of energy annually, offsetting around 96,061kg of CO2 emissions annually. The 2,800sqm Maidenhead facility is the largest data centre in iomart’s portfolio, which includes 13 data centres across the UK. It also serves as iomart’s main self-managed infrastructure hub, powering over 12,000 servers.
“We have already committed to powering all our data centres with 100% 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,” said chief technology officer at iomart, David Gammie.
The project, delivered by 3ti and completed in May, uses the extensive roof space available at the Maidenhead site to maximise solar energy production. This installation represents a key component of iomart’s long-term goal to power all its data centres with renewable energy from sources like wind, hydro, and solar.
