UPS systems produce a very small part of the emissions from a data center, but operators are being very inventive in ways to reduce them

With electric power grids stressed, and long-term energy supplies in question, data centers may find themselves making more use of diesel backup power in the coming months

Here’s how to get reliable energy data - and why we badly need it

We talk to the former Norwegian politician who wants to make sure that energy doesn’t get wasted

Could the answer to a stable grid be literally all around us?

Could waste data center energy be stored by lifting concrete blocks?

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?

Long-term deals from large suppliers might insulate operators from the worst for now, but for how long?

TRG opts for natural gas & diesel combo for backup generators to reduce ‘range anxiety’ in the face of hurricanes

Enhancing your resiliency by islanding your power grid

Data centers can play a role in cutting emissions and reducing the strain on the grid. But why should they?

As genomic data emerges at ever-increasing rates, can the data center at Wellcome Sanger Institute keep up?

Data center companies need to work together to go green, DCD>San Francisco hears

The electricity grid is groaning, and data centers have technology that could help it, if we adopt demand-response services

The greenest data center is the one that doesn't get built, says Susanna Kass of BaseLayer

The father of the lithium-ion battery believes he has invented a worthy successor. Others aren't so sure.

To escape the grid, build your own

America’s most populous state wants to go all in on renewable energy, but it needs smart regulations that help businesses and consumers alike

Relocating to the Nordics, installing emergency gas generators, or sitting tight and waiting for distribution network operators to build the infrastructure?