What is being done to make data centres sustainable?
Data centres consume huge amounts of energy, so what are providers doing to make their operations more sustainable?
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Market design matters in the REPowerEU push to electrify
The European Commission’s REPowerEU proposals must unlock mass participation in demand-side flexibility by engaging and incentivising ‘prosumers’.
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Karina Rigby, Eaton: Energy transition means “everything as a grid”
Flexibility is a must for a solar and wind-dominated energy system, and data centres could provide as much of it…
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Data centres, demand response and decarbonising the cloud
European data centres are major energy consumers that have a vital role to play in the transition to net zero,…
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Data centres must be primed for grid support – report
Renewable energy sources will dominate the power mix in 2030. Data centres could provide much-needed flexibility, but concerns over the…
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Digital emissions expected to outpace steel and cement in China
A report from Greenpeace East Asia highlights the significant amount of emissions produced by internet use in China, and the…
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Opinion: Digital tech can turbocharge the energy transition
Digitalisation could accelerate the energy transition and take the world to net zero, but the sector's own energy consumption and…
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Canada: The best country for energy-efficient data centres
As increasing numbers of countries aim for net-zero emissions through digitalisation. An index from the New Statesman Media Group reveals…