Data Centers

UC San Diego engineers develop a passive evaporative cooling membrane that manages record heat flux, promising more efficient and sustainable data center operations.

Meta and XGS Energy partner to develop a 150 MW water-free geothermal plant in New Mexico, aiming to power AI-ready data centers with round-the-clock clean energy.

AI's rapid growth is driving energy demand—and climate risk. But smarter tech, efficient design, and global collaboration could make AI a key climate ally.

Without coordinated efforts to scale renewable supply or enhance energy efficiency, the environmental cost of powering AI could continue to escalate

GlobalFoundries Invests $16 Billion to Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Leadership Amid AI Boom

Ontario’s Bill 40 reshapes energy policy with hydrogen innovation, rate stabilization, and streamlined municipal decisions to fuel economic growth across the province.

10X Engineered Materials demonstrates how AI offers a path toward more resilient, sustainable, and future-ready manufacturing.

A four‑class system for Paris compliance—from Target‑1.5°C to Exceedance‑2°C—simplifies complex climate data into clear, actionable policy metrics.

Microsoft cuts operational emissions but struggles with Scope 3, as FY2024 emissions rise. Here’s what it means for tech and climate leadership.

The U.S. Air Force is advancing energy resilience with multi-fuel technology, streamlining logistics and ensuring mission readiness. Learn how five industry leaders are driving innovation in defense energy solutions.

Data centers are using more power than ever as AI expands fast. The Northwest must balance digital growth with climate commitments.

Demand for electricity in the Northwest could double by 2046, according to a new energy forecast from regional experts.

NTT DATA's Berlin data center will supply waste heat to a new urban area. The system supports 10,000 residents with low-carbon heating.

Indiana’s new law bans foreign adversary-linked data centers from using regional grid power, requiring full energy independence to operate in the state.

Data centers are fueling AI, CleanTech, and more—but rising energy use and grid strain raise urgent questions about their future sustainability and resilience.

Generac unveils high-capacity generators for evolving data center needs. The launch targets grid instability and rising infrastructure demands.

Pittsburgh is converting a former coal plant into a 4.5 GW data center. The gas-fueled site will support AI and high-performance computing.

Effective response requires alignment across sustainability, supply chain, compliance, and executive leadership.

Demand response is key to grid stability in 2025, offering C&I organizations cost-saving solutions while utilities enhance energy efficiency.

This initiative sets a precedent for scaling data centers without compromising sustainability goals by leveraging behind-the-meter energy strategies, natural gas efficiency, and carbon capture technology.

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