Data centers that run on gas flares
A handful of companies have data centers at feeding on oil well gas flares. Do their environmental claims stand up?
A handful of companies have data centers at feeding on oil well gas flares. Do their environmental claims stand up?
Data centers need a steady source of power, with no greenhouse emissions. Could nuclear power be the answer?
We don’t know how much water data centers use. We just know it’s a lot
Research in technology and renewable energy in Singapore could blaze a path for more sustainable data centers around the world
As the country experiences a shift to the cloud, demand is booming
Long-term deals from large suppliers might insulate operators from the worst for now, but for how long?
Can backup generators switch to vegetable-based oil, and go green without compromising operations?
An EU-funded project built a data center with a PUE of 1.0148. Can that be translated to the real world?
Whether strawberries, cabbage, or cannabis, indoor farms are increasing in number. Will they soon start competing for the same space and power as data centers?
Keeping up with the cryptocurrencies
A land-based farm has finally produced plate-sized lobsters- thanks to a data center
While the hyperscalers have the scale and technical nous, deploying AI en masse is still an ongoing effort for most data center operators
Sustainability gains through energy efficiency will eventually plateau, but there’s much work to be done around the carbon footprint of building materials
Batteries will power the next decade, but companies need to ensure that their supply is as sustainable and ethical as they claim
Europe hopes to eliminate its net emissions by 2050, while the US is still getting its act together. Data centers want to lead the way
Despite the increased efficiency of battery power and renewable energy, data center operators still have diesel generators out back. That may be changing
Re-using waste heat from servers is not a new idea, but it remains mired in challenges
Cloud giant Microsoft is experimenting with hydrogen fuel cells as a replacement for diesel backup and, potentially, much more
Scope 3 analysis is now making batteries part of organizations' carbon accounting
E-waste is the major focus of data center decommissioning, but more thought needs to be given to mechanical and electrical equipment such as generators
25 operators and 17 associations respond to the European Green Deal - Facebook and Microsoft aren't there
The cloud goliath takes its first steps towards a diesel-free future
DCD exclusive: Microsoft’s underwater data center experiment employed wave energy and post-quantum cryptography on the seabed off Scotland. But the big lessons could be learnt on land
As freshwater supplies dwindle, data centers need to look elsewhere