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Technology tamfitronics Equinix is moving forward with trials of fuel cell technology as an alternative backup power source, revealing it has a demonstration unit at one of its facilities in Dublin, Ireland.Datacenters guzzled more than a fifth of Ireland's electricity in 2023READ MOREThe global datacenter and colocation provider has been looking into fuel cells powered by hydrogen for some time as a greener alternative to other energy sources. It previously said it wanted to develop proof-of-concept projects for real-world testing within its network of facilities.This week, Peter Lantry, managing director of Equinix Ireland, claimed in a LinkedIn post that he was showing off a unit to some visiting colleagues outside one of the four International Business Exchange (IBX) datacenters it operates near the Irish capital."I am delighted to be able to give a little preview...