When it comes to climate change, it is time for the data center sector to lead. On the DCF Show Podcast, Rich Miller outlines how cloud computing can drive a global shift to renewably-powered business.
Dominion Energy Plans More Green Power for Virginia’s Data Centers
Dominion Energy is developing more renewable energy for its power grid, a welcome development for tech companies seeking more green power for their data centers in Northern Virginia.
Scorecard: Looking Back at DCF’s 2020 Predictions
Each year Data Center Frontier identifies eight themes that we believe will shape the data center business in the coming year. Here’s a look at how our predictions for 2020 turned out.
Google Looks to Batteries as Replacement for Diesel Generators
Google will use large batteries to replace the diesel generators at its data center in Belgium, describing the project as a first step towards using cleaner technologies to provide backup power for millions of servers around the world.
Roundtable: The Role of Hyperscale Operators in Data Center Sustainability
In today’s discussion, our panel of experienced data center executives weighs in on the impact of hyperscale data centers on sustainability trends.
Amazon Buys Solar, Wind Power to Speed Shift to a Renewable AWS Cloud
Amazon today announced a massive investment in 3.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind power, which will accelerate the company’s timeline to power its AWS cloud infrastructure with renewable energy by five years.
Creating Sustainable Data Centers Via Procurement Practices, Advocacy and Innovation
As the data center industry continues to grow, QTS notes that “the data center industry has an escalating responsibility to implement forward-looking initiatives that conserve energy and water, and minimize waste.” A new report from QTS explores how to explore how sustainble data centers and the colocation industry can more us toward a greener future.
Data Center Sustainability – The Future is Renewable, Efficient and Innovative
Damien Gaynor, Chief Marketing Officer at Echelon Data Centres Limited, explores the future of data center sustainability and what it will take to reach efficiency goals.
Google: Our Data Centers Will be Carbon-Free, Round-the-Clock by 2030
Google will power its entire global information empire entirely with carbon-free energy by 2030, matching every second of its data center operations to renewable energy sources.
Switch Will Use Tesla Megapacks for Hyperscale Energy Storage
Switch will use new large-scale energy storage technology from Tesla to boost its use of solar energy for its data center campuses in Las Vegas and Reno. Each Tesla Megapack provides up to 3 megawatts of energy storage.
Data Center Frontier is edited by Rich Miller, the data center industry’s most experienced journalist. For more than 20 years, Rich has profiled the key role played by data centers in the Internet revolution.