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Siemens expands data centre partner ecosystem to scale next-generation AI infrastructure

As AI drives unprecedented demand for data centre capacity, the industry faces a growing challenge in aligning rapidly expanding compute infrastructure with available power. To address this, Siemens Smart Infrastructure is expanding its data centre ecosystem through a strategic investment in, and partnership with, Emerald AI, alongside the integration of Fluence battery energy storage solutions, and the addition of collaborative physics-based AI modeling with PhysicsX. Together, these capabilities create flexibility across compute, energy, and infrastructure systems, helping data centre operators connect to the grid faster, scale efficiently, and operate reliably in a power-constrained world.

“Scaling AI infrastructure isn’t just a computing challenge, it is equally an energy and infrastructure challenge,” said Ruth Gratzke, President of Siemens Smart Infrastructure U.S. “As demand for AI processing accelerates, data centre growth is increasingly constrained by grid capacity and interconnection timelines. Addressing this requires complex coordination across both the digital and energy domains. Siemens is actively investing in key technologies

and partnerships to expand the ecosystem required to scale AI responsibly and support the next generation of data centre infrastructure.”

Emerald AI enables AI workloads to shift in time and location to align with grid conditions, allowing data centre demand to respond dynamically to available power. By coordinating when and where AI workloads run alongside dispatching onsite energy resources, this approach helps smooth peak demand, achieves faster and larger grid connections for data centres, and reduces pressure on constrained power infrastructure. The strategic investment in Emerald AI strengthens Siemens’ ability to introduce flexibility at the compute layer. When combined with Siemens’ expertise in power infrastructure and operational technology, this creates true IT/OT convergence between AI workloads and power systems.

A key element of this expanded ecosystem is the addition of Fluence’s grid-scale energy storage solutions, designed to support the next generation of high-performance AI data centres. As compute clusters grow in size and density, Fluence energy storage solutions enable data centres to accelerate grid connection by shaping load and coordinating ramp rates, making large AI-scale demand more predictable and easier for utilities to approve. This can turn power-constrained locations into viable data centre sites and accelerate time to power, which can enable deployment of energy storage in months rather than years of grid upgrades. Fluence’s energy storage solutions can also provide dispatchable, on-site power that aims to enable data centres to operate during grid build-outs, capacity shortfalls, or outages. By supporting consistent power quality and flexible scaling, Fluence can help data centre operators bring capacity online faster while maintaining the reliability required for mission-critical AI workloads.

Strengthening this ecosystem further, Siemens is collaborating with PhysicsX to apply physics AI to the design and operation of data centre power distribution systems. Using AI models trained on Siemens’ multi-physics simulation data, engineers can predict thermal behavior in complex busway systems in real time. With PhysicsX, simulations that once took days can run in under a second, enabling faster design iteration, optimized infrastructure for dynamic AI workloads, and the foundation for predictive monitoring across entire facilities.

The rapid growth of AI will continue to place new and often highly dynamic demands on power systems, with large training and inference clusters creating rapidly shifting loads that challenge traditional grid planning and data centre design. As a result, operators must find new ways to manage these demands while maintaining the performance and reliability required for AI infrastructure. Siemens’ expanded ecosystem is designed to help address this challenge by bringing together AI workload orchestration, grid-integrated energy systems, and AI-optimized physical infrastructure to support the next generation of AI infrastructure.

For more information on Siemens Smart Infrastructure, please see Siemens Smart Infrastructure.

New survey reveals misuse of modern fridges in Irish homes

New research has revealed some chilling truths about how Irish households are misusing their fridge. A nationwide survey of 1,000 Irish adults, commissioned by the Home of Innovation, shows it’s time to rethink our fridge habits.

Findings reveal that a staggering 71% of respondents admit to wasting food every week, with the annual cost of this waste reaching an eye-watering €696 per household. 51% of respondents store dairy products on the bottom shelf, an area intended for raw meat because of its colder temperature.

Worse still, 28% keep dairy products in the fridge door, the most temperature-unstable zone, where frequent openings can quickly cause products to go off.

The problems extend beyond the fridge. Nearly half (45%) of those surveyed have discarded spoiled food due to confusion or misuse of their freezers. Air exposure is a major culprit—if food isn’t properly packaged, air can seep in and cause dehydration. Opting for airtight containers and freezer-safe wrapping is essential.

Furthermore, nearly three in four (70%) Irish households are unaware that their fridge and freezer could be responsible for up to a fifth of their total energy costs highlighting the need for both appliance maintenance and timely upgrading to more energy-efficient models for long-term savings.

Finally, while fridges are designed to keep food fresh, many are now doubling as beauty cabinets. An eye-opening 39% of Irish adults admit to storing non-food items such as eye masks, face cream, nail polish, and even toothpaste in their fridges.

Commenting on the findings, Brian McMenamin, Director, BSH Ireland, Home of Innovation, said: “We are passionate about showcasing the latest product innovations because it’s vital that customers feel empowered to get the best out of their appliances. Our research uncovered many common trends are costing Irish households, but with the right appliances and a few small tweaks, lower energy bills and less food waste could be at your fingertips!”

Home of Innovation’s Top Fridge Organisation Tips:

 

  1. The top shelf tends to have the most consistent temperature, but it’s not the coldest part of the fridge so it’s ideal for leftovers, dairy products like milk yogurt and cheese.
  2. Keep your cooked meats, deli items and hummus on the middle shelf.
  3. Raw meat, fish, or poultry should always go on the bottom shelf to prevent drips and contamination.
  4. Fridge Door is the warmest part of the fridge, so best for storing condiments like ketchup, mustard, mayo, jams, hot sauces.
  5. Most modern fridges have crisper drawers designed to control humidity and airflow so put them to use and maintain the freshness of fruits and vegetables.
  6. First in, first out – try to rotate older items to the front as a reminder to use them.
  7. Don’t overfill – air needs to circulate for proper cooling.
  8. Keep fridge at 4°C – that’s the ideal chilling temperature.

Home of Innovation showcases leading appliances from Bosch, Siemens, and NEFF designed with both energy efficiency and real-life kitchen habits in mind. These appliances tackle the common storage challenges effortlessly by maximising every cooling opportunity. Features like multi-airflow systems ensure consistent temperature control, while clearly labelled zones help organise contents with ease. Fish and meat receive special treatment in dedicated compartments chilled to as low as 0°C for optimal freshness.

Models such as the Bosch French Door Bottom Freezer offer XXL storage and clever compartments such as VitaFresh drawers to keep food fresher for longer – ideal for large households.

For a built-in option with extra room to spare, the NEFF N70 Fridge Freezer (381-litre XXL size) offers significantly more space than a standard larder. With adjustable shelving and dedicated zones for fresh produce, meat, and fish, it ensures everything stays organised and fresh – no more dairy disasters

The Siemens iQ300 Free-standing Fridge Freezer combines intelligent SuperCooling with an inverter compressor that adapts to both internal and external temperatures, keeping groceries at their best.

To discover more cooling products from leading kitchen brands visit the Home of Innovation website to schedule your free expert guided consultation.

Siemens celebrates 100 years in Ireland

Global technology company Siemens is today celebrating its 100th anniversary in Ireland. Founded on 7th January 1925 as Siemens-Schuckert (Ireland) Ltd., Siemens has been at the forefront of shaping Ireland’s physical and digital infrastructure across key sectors including manufacturing, utilities, healthcare, infrastructure and rail.

The company’s Irish journey began with ESB and delivering a transformative project for Ireland: the construction of the Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme in Ardnacrusha, County Clare which started in 1925. Completed four years later, the 86-megawatt (MW) power plant revolutionized the Irish Free State by harnessing the power of the River Shannon, ushering in the electrification of the country. This monumental project laid the groundwork for Ireland’s first national energy network, which continues to benefit from the renewable energy produced at Ardnacrusha.

In the years since the delivery of the Shannon Hydroelectric Scheme, Siemens has been a cornerstone of Ireland’s development through groundbreaking projects.

In 1969 Siemens supported the delivery of Turlough Hill in Co Wicklow. This is still Ireland’s only pump-fed power storage plant and makes use of two water reservoirs separated by 300 metres in the Wicklow Mountains to generate electricity. Siemens supplied four 73 MW generators for the plant to provide a reliable and efficient way to store and generate electricity. The system can ramp up to full power of 292 MW in just 70 seconds, enough electricity for 300,000 homes.

The business also provided the overhead line system for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) eco-friendly electric rail system in 1980s, installed the nationwide rail signalling infrastructure which it has continued to maintain since the early 1990s, and automated over 120 level crossings with CCTV technology.

Siemens has been instrumental in supporting various sectors across the Irish economy. It has delivered projects to upgrade the instrumentation and controls at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin and providing the baggage handling system for Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2.

Siemens also supported the first installation of a Computed Tomography (CT) scanner in Ireland at Richmond Hospital in 1978 and the first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system in Ireland in 1987 at Mater Private Hospital. Siemens Healthineers continues to support hospitals and healthcare organisations with leading medical technology across Ireland. In 2023, it also launched a Centre of Excellence for Immunoassay Instrument Research and Development at its manufacturing site in Swords, focussed on unlocking innovations in laboratory instruments used to detect infectious diseases, cancer and blood disorders.

Today Siemens employs over 750 employees across three independent entities – Siemens Limited, Siemens Healthineers, and Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Siemens continues to drive innovation in Ireland, delivering advanced digital solutions and sustainable technologies for utilities, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, data centres, and smart buildings. Using automation and cloud-based analytics, Siemens helps organizations to optimize their operations and advance their decarbonization goals.

Joe Walsh, General Manager of Siemens in Ireland, said: “As we look back on Siemens’ 100 years in Ireland, we are celebrating a century of innovation, resilience, and partnerships. Since our incorporation in 1925, Siemens has evolved significantly, adapting to the ever-changing global markets through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transformations.

“Our heritage is built on a foundation of courage and trust. These values have driven bold decisions and fostered strong, enduring business relationships across the Island of Ireland.”

Carl Ennis, CEO of Siemens UK & Ireland, added: “Ireland has always been a cornerstone of Siemens‘ success. The pioneering projects we have undertaken here have not only shaped the country’s infrastructure but have also set the stage for our future endeavours. As we look ahead, Ireland will continue to play a crucial role in our mission to drive innovation and sustainable growth globally.”

Paddy Hayes, ESB Chief Executive, commented: “The Shannon Scheme had a profound impact on Ireland at the time, providing the electricity essential for social and economic development. Since then, ESB has worked together with Siemens on many important, innovative and groundbreaking projects supporting resilience, energy security and low carbon electricity. Many congratulations to Siemens on their centenary in Ireland.”

Siemens Premium Multi Door design refrigerators impress with the most powerful ice maker on the European market

Refreshment at the highest level – the new Premium Multi Door refrigerators with Quick ice system deliver up to 5 kg of ice per day. With innovative solutions and an expressive design and refined details, the Multi Door refrigerators make a real statement in any sophisticated kitchen.

Whether it’s a festive occasion or just a warm day, ice-cold drinks are an absolute must. With the integrated Quick ice system, the new Multi Door refrigerators from Siemens supplies crushed ice, ice cubes and chilled, filtered water at the touch of a button. The Quick ice system guarantees an impressive output of up to 5kg of ice per day, enough for up to 30 glasses (220 ml), making it the most powerful on the European market.

Aesthetics and innovation combined

Choosing a freestanding Multi Door refrigerator from Siemens is not only an investment in quality, but also a clear statement of exquisite design: “At Siemens, we strongly believe that design offers a lot more than aesthetics. It encompasses enhancing the way we live. Our commitment lies in crafting appliances that captivate visually but also offer practicality and user-friendliness. The decision to buy a free-standing refrigerator affects the entire kitchen. Design plays a key role in creating an atmosphere of sophistication and modernity where form and function merge” says Sonja Schiefer, Head of Global Design for the Siemens Home Appliances brand.

Flexibility and adaptation to personal needs

Value category Premium | iQ700  
Colour   Black Steel  
Special Features ●    fixed water connection

●    illuminated rear panel

●    water filter

 

  
Highlights ●    integrated water and ice dispenser

●    Quick ice system for up to 5kg ice/24 hours

●    individual water fill volume memory via Home Connect

●    flexible storage options for groceries thanks to individually adjustable ladder system with 4 glass shelves

●    additional Multipurpose shelf

●    HyperFresh drawers <0⁰>:

fresh food compartment for fruit/vegetables – 27.8 ltrs

fresh food compartment for meat/fish – 31 ltrs

●    total capacity: 574 ltrs

refrigeration compartment 375 ltrs

freezer compartment 199 ltrs

●    all drawers are accessible when the door is opened 90°
Connectivity ●    temperature and door alarm

●    variable usage modes (Vacation, Eco, Fresh, Sabbath)

●    child safety lock

●    filter change warning signal (only for models with fixed water connection)

●    tank empty warning signal (only for models with water tank)

●    sleep mode
Design ●    side LED light strips in the refrigerator compartment

●    freezerLight (underside of door front)

●    antiFingerprint surfaces

●    metal applications

●    characteristic French doors

The interior also reveals the practical side of the design: innovative solutions allow the storage space to be adapted to personal requirements in terms of volume utilization and storage. Both the individually adjustable ladder system and the Multi-purpose shelf enable highly flexible use. The refrigerators offer a total capacity of 574 litres[1].

Further customizable usage options are available via the Home Connect app and various modes, such as eco or vacation mode, can be freely selected according to individual requirements.

Siemens Home Appliance has announced the extension of spare parts availability for both medium and small domestic appliances up to 15 years.

Siemens Home Appliances is delighted to announce the extension of spare parts  availability for both medium and small domestic appliances up to 15 years. The offer  includes functional relevant spare parts only, such as pumps, motors and electrical parts.  

This extension sees spare part availability for medium domestic appliances (MDA)  increase from 10 to 15 years, while availability for small domestic appliances (SDA) has  increased from 7 to 10 years. The spare parts offer recognises a consumer’s ‘right to  repair’ and aims to easily resolve problems that might occur with their Siemens  appliances.  

Trained and qualified engineers repair large Siemens appliances at the consumer’s  home and small Siemens appliances in the Siemens workshops based locally around  Ireland. From large Siemens appliances such as washing machines, tumble dryers,  washer dryers, fridges, freezers, ovens, hobs, cooker hoods, warming dryers and coffee  machines, engineers will only ever replace faulty parts with original replacement parts  from the Siemens German warehouse.  

For further information on Siemens repair service, visit; https://www.siemens-home.bsh group.com/ie/customer-service/repair.  

Offaly in the Irish Midlands ready to rival Europe’s key cities as green data centre hub

Offaly in the Midlands of Ireland is well-placed to become a new global hub for data centres with the potential to create thousands of green jobs, according to a new report by technology company Siemens.

The study, commissioned by Offaly County Council, explores how Offaly in the Irish Midlands region could rival Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam and Paris in being an anchor for data centres powered by renewable energy.

Siemens outlined that data centre operators will consider the region, because of the simple access to reliable, renewable energy, the abundance of land for development, the moderate climate and strong supply of talent. Sites such as Rhode Green Energy Park in Offaly have been identified as potential opportunities for data centres.

The business says that the continued growth of Europe’s data centre capitals is becoming increasingly impacted by costs and concerns about energy. Power grid constraints in Dublin, for example, which is home to the majority of Ireland’s 75 data centres may take up to 10 years to resolve. However, the spread of data centres in the remainder of Ireland is currently limited.

Joe Walsh, General Manager at Siemens Ireland, said: “The data centre industry is looking for new locations away from its traditional hubs and the Midlands of Ireland has huge potential.

“Through local investment to provide the right level of connectivity, and through collaboration in the industry’s supply chain, the region can provide the reliable, low-carbon sources of power generation required for data centre operators to meet their sustainability targets.

“This has the potential to create thousands of jobs, generate millions of Euros of investment to the region, all based on clean, green power, and catalyse Ireland’s transition to net zero.”

The Council aims for the report to help attract a data centre anchor tenant in the vicinity of Offaly’s Rhode Green Energy Park, which would be the first step in creating a thriving data centre sector. A large facility will typically create 250 permanent and 1,200 temporary jobs during construction and act as a catalyst for investment, according to the report.

Data centres could be, in part, powered by wind, solar or even green hydrogen from renewable sources, and any waste heat that is generated could be used to heat local homes, businesses, local industry and community buildings, according to the study. There are also opportunities for data centres to anchor investment by being lead tenants of eco-industrial parks alongside green energy enterprises.

Anna-Marie Delaney, Chief Executive of Offaly County Council, said: “It’s clear there is significant potential to create a new data centre cluster here in the Irish Midlands.

“This report provides us with the foundations we need to attract operators from across the globe, deliver a business case to invest in our local infrastructure and create a more sustainable economy.

“I’m looking forward to working with our partners to investigate how we can make this a reality to create high-value jobs for local people and attract new local investment.“

The study was co-funded by the EU Just Transition Fund and North Offaly Development Fund (NODF). The North Offaly Development Fund is a community group with Rhode Green Energy Park as its flagship project.

Eugene Mulligan, Chair of NODF, said: “This report provides us with key insights and a strong evident based roadmap supporting economic diversification way from peat through green energy enterprise, leveraging the many emerging renewable energy projects emerging in Offaly.”

Researchers from Siemens interviewed leaders from the data centre sector, renewable energy infrastructure developers and government bodies to inform the report.

It lays out an action plan to attract investors, including promoting Offaly and the Midlands as ‘open for data centre business’ with regional strengths such as local renewable power sources that support increased sustainability.

For more information, visit: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/topic-areas/smart-infrastructure.html

Siemens establishes R&D operations in Shannon, with a €7 million investment and the establishment of its first global ‘Cloud EDA’ R&D group

Siemens Digital Industries Software will establish a software research and development group in Shannon, Co. Clare. The multimillion-euro investment will focus on High Performance Computing (HPC) in the Cloud for semiconductor design.

The project, which is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland, is the first ‘Cloud EDA’ R&D group to be established by Siemens Digital Industries Software globally, and enhances Ireland already a strong reputation of in Cloud Software Development and HPC R&D.

This division is expected to create more than 25 new and highly impactful R&D roles in Shannon over the next three years, focused on delivering cutting edge cloud HPC environments for Siemens EDA workloads.

Tánaiste & Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment Leo Varadkar said: “This is great news from Siemens, investing €7m in Shannon and creating 25 new highly skilled jobs over the next three years. It really demonstrates the skill and reputation of the company’s existing staff here that such a significant investment would be made in such an area of importance for the company. The very best of luck to the new team.”

Joe Sawicki, VP, Engineering, Siemens EDA, said: “We are excited about the new R&D division in Shannon focusing on Cloud development. The cloud represents a step change in capability for our Electronic Design Automation (EDA) customers and harnessing its potential will be key for our continued success.”

Martin Gennery, Sr. Director for Siemens Industries Software Limited and the site lead in Shannon added: “It is excellent to see Siemens demonstrate its continued commitment to Shannon as a strategic location by locating its first software R&D division in Ireland here. Due to Shannon’s central location in the mid-west between Limerick and Galway it has always attracted top talent. This expansion offers an opportunity to work on the latest technologies while benefiting from the work life balance delivered by hybrid working based in the mid-west.”

Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) has had a significant presence in Shannon for over 20 years, delivering key financial and business operations worldwide. The Shannon operation of Siemens Digital Industries Software currently employs 150 people and is continually growing.

The rapidly expanding software R&D group is commencing recruiting for roles related to a multi-cloud hybrid PaaS/SaaS project including Cloud Infrastructure, Software Development, Application Security, DevOps, HPC & EDA.

Denis Curran, IDA Ireland’s Head of Property & Regional Development said: “Siemens is a longstanding employer in the Mid-West region.  The addition of this new R&D function and the associated transformational impact on the position of the Irish site within the global organisation is significant. I wish to congratulate Siemens on this expansion and wish them every success”

For more information visit https://new.siemens.com/ie/en/company/jobs/search-careers.html