Across the industry, markets around the world are feeling the impact from the ongoing war and resulting constraints in the supply of fossil fuels. Chris Pennington of Iron Mountain Data Centers provides insights on the market dynamics of renewable energy and energy costs.
Navigating the Path to Data Center Sustainability
As data center sustainability becomes an even greater priority, navigating the path to green must be done sensibly. Learn more about the current state of five sustainable energy sources and how each might be a viable solution for data center operators.
Power Crunch: Dublin Grapples With Cloud Growth, Utility Constraints
As cloud computing grows faster than local utility grids, strategic data center markets are facing power constraints that pose a major challenge to the long-term growth of the Internet. Here’s a closer look at how the Dublin market is managing the challenges of growth.
RECs, PPAs, and Other Paths to Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and green business energy tariffs are key tools in a data center sustainability strategy. Here’s a closer look at how they work.
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.
Will Battery Storage Solutions Replace Generators?
Battery storage solutions are finally rounding the corner and becoming viable alternatives to diesel generators for data center backup power. Here’s a closer look at storage, as well as the role of biomass and hydropower, via Kohler Power.
The State of Renewable Energy for Data Centers
The U.S. Energy Information Association (EIA) lists five major sources of renewable energy. We look at the state of three types of renewables for data centers – solar, wind, and geothermal power.
Evoque to Partner With Archer Datacenters on $200M Nashville Campus
In the latest step in its expansion beyond colocation, Evoque has formed a joint venture with Archer Datacenters to create a 100-megawatt data center campus in Gallatin, Tennessee.
Earth Day 2022: The Cloud is Getting Greener, But Much Work Remains
The theme for today’s Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in Our Planet.” DCF looks at the investments made by cloud platforms in how they build, operate and power for the data centers – along with innovations from the past year that may help mitigate climate change.
Powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Eliminating GHG
How do we power the Fourth Industrial Revolution to ensure a more sustainable future? And, how do we ensure that we begin to reduce greenhouse gas emissions measurably? Bill Kleyman of Switch discusses why sustainable data centers are key to the success of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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