Cloud computing, with its sprawling facilities filled with energy-hungry machines, is seen as a key area for environmental improvements. Google's latest change makes it easier for businesses to only use the capacity they need.
Its commitment to 100% renewable energy operations and removing historic emissions is laudable, but complex challenges limit its ambitions compared to hyperscalers’.
The path to data center carbon neutrality, says the power systems maker, leads through the elimination of lead-acid batteries from backup systems. Maybe, but just how much of a course change is lithium-ion, really?
We need a conversation on not only the use of clean energy, but also other actions that drive sustainability, like energy efficiency, ethical sourcing, and a circular economy.
