As the cost of gas and energy continue to soar across Europe, the energy crunch is showing no signs of slowing down. According to RE-Source, PPAs to buy solar and wind energy have surged by over 70% with 6.1 GW of energy purchased in 2021 compared to 3.6 GW in 2020, reflecting a boost in demand for price stability at a time when supply cannot keep up.

We ask our panel to assess whether the current energy crunch will help or hinder the data center industry’s sustainability efforts?