
How to build when the power isn’t there
All too often, utility grids can’t provide power when you need it. Data centers are increasingly looking at alternatives
All too often, utility grids can’t provide power when you need it. Data centers are increasingly looking at alternatives
We have heard how great hydrogen will be as an energy source. But how do you get it?
Microsoft has signed a PPA for fusion power. Is this a serious proposition?
We’ve heard talk of nuclear-powered facilities for some years. Could the time have arrived?
The local power landscape can give you autonomy, save money, and maybe provide you with better backup
QTS on how to deploy data centers for hyperscalers in a grid-constrained world
We talk to Alan Howard of analyst firm Omdia and Compass Data Centers' Tony Grayson about SMRs
Can you reach net-zero while helping to provide clean power where the world needs it most? We kick the tires on a new kind of REC
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?