More and more, data center industry leaders are looking to replace traditional diesel generators with new energy resiliency solutions that provide cleaner, more sustainable backup power. DCF’S Rich Miller and Enchanted Rock’s Brian Jabeck will explore resiliency and data center energy solutions during a September 29 webinar.
How Microgrids Help Data Centers Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change
Urgent, timely action must be taken to mitigate climate change and slow the effects of global warming. But at the same time, we must also to adapt just as quickly to the consequences already being felt if we want to build a more resilient society. Allan Schurr of Enchanted Rock explains how microgrids can help mitigate climate change while also making our institutions more resilient.
The Top 10 Data Center Stories for July 2022
The growing pains for data center development in Northern Virginia and Dublin and the “big short” call by Jim Chanos were the hot stories in a sweltering month. Here are the 10 most popular stories on Data Center Frontier in July 2022
How Microgrids Can Modernize The Grid
The reliability of the U.S. electric grid has taken center stage as increasingly powerful storms and more frequent natural disasters have revealed grid vulnerabilities. Learn why microgrids are the new highly resilient, carbon-neutral backup generation solution for today’s technology ecosystems.
Microsoft to Use Microgrid, Biofuel for Backup Power at New San Jose Data Center
Microsoft will integrate a microgrid at a new data center in San Jose, Calif., which will use renewable natural gas (RNG) instead of diesel fuel to power its emergency backup generators. The project with Enchanted Rock advances Microsoft’s goal of moving off of diesel fuel.
Going Beyond Compliance: When Compliance Alone is Not Enough
While exceeding compliance may be possible, it can cost more to do so. Allan Schurr of Enchanted Rock explains how clean microgrids can help data centers exceed minimum compliance and save money.
Debunking Natural Gas Myths
There are still a lot of misconceptions about natural gas as a clean, reliable fuel source to power an entire data center in emergency situations. Erik Brumbaugh of Enchanted Rock addresses some of the common myths around the use of natural gas.
Breaking Historical Power Norms: Energy and Resiliency as a Service
Leaders in the power and data center space still have misconceptions about power delivery, decarbonization, efficiency, and resiliency. A significant focus in working with power solutions today revolves around sustainable designs and ensuring more significant levels of resiliency. Learn how new solutions such as energy and resiliency-as-a-service break legacy paradigms, courtesy of Enchanted Rock.
The Makings of a Modern Microgrid
Learn how a microgrid offers more than just backup power generation, including the capabilities that can allow microgrids to help modernize energy sources and how they are managed. This continues our special report series via Enchanted Rock.
The State of the Grid: Time for a Refresh
Our electrical infrastructure is aging, and is being pushed to do more than it was initially designed to do. Learn why it’s time for the electric grid to be refreshed in this special report series with Enchanted Rock.
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