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Data centers are navigating decarbonization and renewable integration to balance energy demands with sustainability goals
Energy & Power Supply
Data Center Energy Demand and Decarbonization: Pathways to SustainabilityData Center Energy Demand and Decarbonization: Pathways to Sustainability

With energy demand soaring, data centers face mounting pressure to balance efficiency, decarbonization, and sustainability. Here's how they can adapt.

byDavid Wilson, Industry Perspectives
Dec 9, 2024
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Cooling
Free Cooling for Data Centers: Strategies and AdvantagesFree Cooling for Data Centers: Strategies and Advantages
byChristopher Tozzi
Dec 9, 2024
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Data Storage
How Active Archives Address AI’s Growing Energy and Storage DemandsHow Active Archives Address AI’s Growing Energy and Storage Demands
byRich Gadomski, Industry Perspectives
Dec 6, 2024
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Energy & Power Supply
Meta Seeks New Nuclear Reactors to Run US Data CentersMeta Seeks New Nuclear Reactors to Run US Data Centers
byWill Wade, Bloomberg News
Dec 4, 2024
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AWS Launches Trainium2 Custom AI Chip, Data Center UpgradesAWS Launches Trainium2 Custom AI Chip, Data Center Upgrades
byWylie Wong
Dec 3, 2024
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Energy & Power Supply
These Batteries Could Harness the Wind and Sun To Replace Coal and GasThese Batteries Could Harness the Wind and Sun To Replace Coal and Gas
byThe Washington Post
Nov 28, 2024
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Global Data Center Market Projected to Near $500 Billion by 2029
Energy & Power Supply
Global Data Center Market Projected to Near $500 Billion by 2029
Global Data Center Market Projected to Near $500 Billion by 2029
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJames Walker
Data centers can reduce their grid dependence by utilizing behind-the-meter renewable energy systems
Sustainability
Behind-the-Meter Energy: Powering Data Centers for a Sustainable Future
Behind-the-Meter Energy: Powering Data Centers for a Sustainable Future
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTim Foster, Industry Perspectives
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Energy & Power Supply
Blackstone, EQT Form $3.5B Gas Pipeline Venture Amid AI Boom
Blackstone, EQT Form $3.5B Gas Pipeline Venture Amid AI Boom
Nov 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Data Center Boom Fuels Demand for Nuclear Projects
Energy & Power Supply
Data Center Boom Fuels Demand for Nuclear Projects
Data Center Boom Fuels Demand for Nuclear Projects
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byIndustry Dive
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Heat Reuse Strategies for Liquid-Cooled Data Centers
Heat Reuse Strategies for Liquid-Cooled Data Centers
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
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Data Center Chips
Advancing Diamond Semiconductors for Sustainable, Efficient Data Center Power
Advancing Diamond Semiconductors for Sustainable, Efficient Data Center Power
Nov 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAdam Khan, Industry Perspectives
Energy & Power Supply
Altman-Backed Oklo Inks Nuclear Power Deal to Feed Data Centers
Altman-Backed Oklo Inks Nuclear Power Deal to Feed Data Centers
Nov 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byWill Wade, Bloomberg News
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Energy & Power Supply
Geothermal Power in Data Centers: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Road Ahead
Geothermal Power in Data Centers: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Road Ahead
Nov 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
Energy & Power Supply
Drax Explores Options to Sell Biomass Power to UK Data Center
Drax Explores Options to Sell Biomass Power to UK Data Center
Nov 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEamon Akil Farhat, Bloomberg News
Power shortages will restrict 40% of AI data centers by 2027, according to Gartner
Energy & Power Supply
Power Shortages Will Restrict 40% of AI Data Centers By 2027 – Gartner
Power Shortages Will Restrict 40% of AI Data Centers By 2027 – Gartner
Nov 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byGartner Blog Network
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Regulations
How a Second Trump Presidency Could Shape the Data Center Industry
How a Second Trump Presidency Could Shape the Data Center Industry
Nov 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributor
Energy & Power Supply
Duke Energy to Revisit Coal Plans If Trump Axes Pollution Rules
Duke Energy to Revisit Coal Plans If Trump Axes Pollution Rules
Nov 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJosh Saul, Bloomberg News
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Energy & Power Supply
Amazon Still Backs Talen Nuclear Deal After Regulatory Snub
Amazon Still Backs Talen Nuclear Deal After Regulatory Snub
Nov 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Regulations
US Power Regulator Sees Data Centers as Critical Opportunity
US Power Regulator Sees Data Centers as Critical Opportunity
Nov 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNaureen S. Malik, Bloomberg News
Data Center News Roundup
Deals
Data Center News Roundup: Billion-Dollar Deals, New Construction Updates
Data Center News Roundup: Billion-Dollar Deals, New Construction Updates
Nov 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJames Walker
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Data Center Hardware
Switchboards vs. Switchgears: What’s Best for Data Centers?
Switchboards vs. Switchgears: What’s Best for Data Centers?
Oct 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
Hydrogen-powered data centers could offer a sustainable solution for meeting the industry’s growing energy demands
Energy & Power Supply
Hydrogen Power: Microsoft, Caterpillar Data Center Partnership Earns Top DOE Award
Hydrogen Power: Microsoft, Caterpillar Data Center Partnership Earns Top DOE Award
Oct 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNathan Eddy, Contributor
Energy & Power Supply
CenterPoint Reports 700% Spike in Texas AI-Data Center Requests
CenterPoint Reports 700% Spike in Texas AI-Data Center Requests
Oct 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNaureen S. Malik, Bloomberg News
Data center liquid cooling can boost efficiency while supporting high-performance computing demands
Cooling
Liquid Cooling: The Sustainable Solution Driving Efficiency in Data Centers
Liquid Cooling: The Sustainable Solution Driving Efficiency in Data Centers
Oct 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAashi Mishra, Industry Perspectives
An AWS data center in Ashburn, Virginia
Energy & Power Supply
Could AI Power Demand Turn Out to Be Good for the Climate?
Could AI Power Demand Turn Out to Be Good for the Climate?
Oct 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJosh Saul, Bloomberg News
Energy & Power Supply
Data Centers Will Have to Make Minimum Power Payments in Ohio
Data Centers Will Have to Make Minimum Power Payments in Ohio
Oct 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Energy & Power Supply
NextEra ‘Very Interested’ in Reviving Closed Iowa Nuclear Plant
NextEra ‘Very Interested’ in Reviving Closed Iowa Nuclear Plant
Oct 23, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Energy & Power Supply
Nvidia-Backed Firm Eyes Data Center Near Japan’s Nuclear Power
Nvidia-Backed Firm Eyes Data Center Near Japan’s Nuclear Power
Oct 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
An aerial view of an Amazon data center in Aldie, Va
Energy & Power Supply
Amazon Doubles Down on Nuclear Energy With Deal for Small Reactors
Amazon Doubles Down on Nuclear Energy With Deal for Small Reactors
Oct 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Server room of modern data center with racks and wires
Servers
What Is Server Consolidation and How Can It Improve Data Center Efficiency?
What Is Server Consolidation and How Can It Improve Data Center Efficiency?
Oct 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
Sustainability
Amazon Prefers Renewables in Asia as Nuclear Still Elusive
Amazon Prefers Renewables in Asia as Nuclear Still Elusive
Oct 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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Energy & Power Supply
A Utility Promised To Stop Burning Coal. Then Google and Meta Came to Town.
A Utility Promised To Stop Burning Coal. Then Google and Meta Came to Town.
Oct 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
Optimizing semiconductor production is crucial for reducing the overall energy consumption and carbon footprint of data centers
Green Materials
How to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Semiconductor Production
How to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Semiconductor Production
Oct 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi, Technology Analyst
Stockholm old town Nordic data center market
Data Center Site Selection
Concerned with Data Center Sustainability and Power? Look North
Concerned with Data Center Sustainability and Power? Look North
Oct 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAndreas Myr, CEO, AQ Compute

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