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Jay Dietrich
17 Sep 2024
EED reporting limps out of the gate

The European Database on Data Centres is operational, but EU member state processes to provide required IDs are still being finalized. Operators should begin the data submittal process as member state coordinator(s) are assigned.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
Jay Dietrich
9 Aug 2024
Shaky start for Europe’s EED legislation

The Netherlands has started to publish data center EED information and KPI reports — the first EU nation to do so — but with only 25% of reported IT space including data on energy and water use, the 2024 data report will not provide meaningful data.

Intelligence Updates 6 min read
Peter Judge
19 Jul 2024
Europe taxes waste heat recovery: can data centers make it work?

According to a recent court ruling, European organizations are required to charge value added tax (VAT) on waste heat that they give away for free. This calls into question the economics of waste heat reuse.

Intelligence Updates 7 min read
Andy Lawrence Jay Dietrich
20 Jun 2024
REPLAY | Webinar: Data Centers and EU EED Reporting: Content and Timing Clarifications

Data Center reporting for the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) has been set for September 15, 2024. This webinar provides the current status and nuances of the reporting requirements as understood by Uptime Institute.

On-Demand Webinars 60 min
Jay Dietrich
11 Jun 2024
EED reporting deadlines are clarified

The Netherlands and Germany have established data reporting requirements with early reporting dates. The European Commission is working with member states to validate their European Database on Data Centers so operators can meet the deadlines.

Intelligence Updates 8 min read
Dr. Tomas Rahkonen
31 May 2024
A deep dive into certificates for carbon-free energy

Energy attribute certificates (EACs) are becoming the preferred option for demonstrating the consumption of carbon-free and renewable energy. However, there is still some considerable debate regarding what type of EACs to use.

Briefing Reports 22 min read
Jay Dietrich
21 May 2024
Data center sustainability standards

This briefing report identifies and describes a number of de facto standards and laws used in the field of data center sustainability and efficiency (for convenience, we use the term “standards” for all).

Briefing Reports 12 min read
Dr. Tomas Rahkonen
1 May 2024
Maturity model for sustainability downplays site-level resiliency

Sometime after 2026, the EU is expected to adopt an upcoming version of CENELEC’s TS 50600-5-1 Maturity Model to assess data center sustainability. The current technical specification has some controversial elements.

Intelligence Updates 7 min read
Dr. Tomas Rahkonen
29 Apr 2024
Increased requirements for Scope 3 reporting and energy certificates

This report looks at the leading frameworks for carbon reporting with regards to energy attribute certificates (EACs) and Scope 3, including their sector-specific guidance (if any) for data centers.

Briefing Reports 24 min read
Jay Dietrich
19 Apr 2024
Scope 3 accounting: once is not enough

The reporting of IT equipment Scope 1 to 3 emissions across the data center value chain can account for the same emissions up to six times. Sustainability efforts should favor achieving more efficient, less carbon-intensive operations.

Intelligence Updates 6 min read
Andy Lawrence
9 Apr 2024
Time to collaborate on contracts for sustainability

Uptime Intelligence is inviting interested parties to collaborate on an initiative to improve data sharing between co-hosting / colocation companies and IT operators in order to comply with regulations and meet sustainability goals.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
Jay Dietrich
28 Mar 2024
EED delegated regulation is finally final

The final EED delegated regulation was published on March 14, 2024. Data center operators have until September 15, 2024, to report the required information and key performance indicators to the EU database on data centres.

Intelligence Updates 7 min read
Jay Dietrich
21 Mar 2024
Confusion reigns over EED May 15 reporting deadline

A lack of clarity surrounds the EED reporting timeline for data center operators. The directive mandates the public reporting of 14 items by May 15, 2024, but member states have yet to publish their reporting requirements.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read
Jay Dietrich
14 Mar 2024
Data collection for IT metrics: is the industry ready?

Industry stakeholders recognize that to truly understand IT infrastructure efficiency, data center operators need to report a facility work per unit of energy metric. Most operators are, however, unprepared to calculate this metric.

Briefing Reports 25 min read
Jay Dietrich
5 Mar 2024
US mandates crypto energy reporting: will data centers be next?

The US Energy Information Administration has obtained an order requiring cryptocurrency mining operations to report their energy use. It is likely that traditional data centers will also be required to report energy consumption in 2024.

Intelligence Updates 5 min read