As the world becomes increasingly digitised, demand for data centre services is rising rapidly. The goal is to power digital infrastructure with renewable energy but that is seen as a three-step process. The first step is to use offsets, followed by matching usage with like-for-like energy purchases. The final stage is direct consumption of locally generated renewables, either in real-time or stored from recent generation. This talk investigates the growing synergies between data centres and the energy system and how those collaborations can open the way to a sustainable future.
The flourishing relationship between the energy system and the data centre
February 25, 2021
10:00
Speakers in this Session
Check out more talk sessions
Is information sustainable?
Our ability to consume information is growing at a breakneck pace, facilitated by a massive expansion of energy-intensive digital infrastructure globally. Meanwhile, markets have woken
Ben Forster
November 24, 2020
Developing the digital infrastructure and data centre market across Africa Part One
This executive panel brings together a wealth of insight and vision from players directly involved in building and running a digital Africa. We talk about
Ben Roberts
October 22, 2020
Managing data center risks with operational best practices to maximise site uptime
In this session, Mark Acton shares his expertise with high-level insights on the modern challenges that exist in today’s data centers, touching on a variety
Future-tech
August 31, 2022
Why the edge is integral to the sustainable future for computing?
As data volumes grow, the shift to edge computing is integral to the IoT ecosystem. The edge will help to make projects both economically scalable
Dr Vivien Dollinger
October 26, 2020
Data center Waste Heat: Sustainability and Profitability
In this presentation Edgar gives awareness of how reusing heat reduces energy consumption, emissions and pollutants as well as drives sustainability. Edgar will also be
Switch Datacenters
August 19, 2022
