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Google emissions have surged 51% in five years
News While overall carbon emissions have increased significantly, the company is making solid progress in bolstering data center energy efficiency.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Data center water consumption is out of control, but cloud providers want EU lawmakers to go easy on them
News The European Commission says water shortages are being exacerbated by leaks and pollution, but also points to high usage from data center operators.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Plans announced to resurrect former steelworks as a ‘green’ data center
News Plans have been put forward to transform the former Ravenscraig steelworks in Scotland into a green AI data center.
By Ross Kelly Published
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The AI disruption: Challenges and guidance for data center design
Whitepaper Energy Management Research Center
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Just 10 tech companies are responsible for half of all data center energy consumption
News The International Telecommunication Union shows a sharp rise in energy consumption even prior to the advent of generative AI in late 2022.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Microsoft invests $400 million to expand Swiss data centers
News Growing AI and cloud demand, plus data sovereignty requirements, are fueling European data center investment
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Why data center demand is so challenging to meet
From power demand to skills, data center buildout is a far from simple process
By John Loeppky Published
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Inside the Sines DC, possibly the coolest data center in the world
Case Study This sustainable AI data center in Portugal has repurposed the ocean cooling infrastructure of a discontinued coal plant
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Microsoft says this data center cooling technique can cut emissions by one-fifth
News In a cradle-to-grave environmental assessment, Microsoft has examined manufacturing, transportation, deployment, and end-of-life disposal
By Emma Woollacott Published
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$200 billion to build a data center? Soaring AI demands mean costs could skyrocket within a few years
News AI infrastructure expansion has changed ownership patterns for massive computer systems
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Google is worried about AI power failures – so it wants to train electricians
News Lost your job to AI? Google might have a new career opportunity for you
By Nicole Kobie Published
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First Microsoft, now AWS: Why tech giants are hitting the brakes on costly data center plans
News Amazon Web Services (AWS) has paused plans for some data center leases, according to analysts, sparking further concerns about the cost of AI infrastructure spending plans.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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