Data center waste heat does not significantly raise local temperatures, but concerns over the heat island effect demand a robust response that addresses monitoring and mitigation measures.
Data center cooling system designs influence both energy efficiency and water consumption. This session presents new analyses of monthly PUE and WUE performance using operational data from multiple facilities. The findings indicate that both…
A new framework from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) creates a classification system for data center demand response capabilities to help promote grid flexibility and, in turn, support the continued growth of digital infrastructure.
Can batteries transform how data centers power AI and connect to the grid? To do so, BESS technologies will need further economic and technical improvements to unlock faster interconnections, cleaner energy and smarter power control.
Operators in most geographies should reconsider hastily-set commitments to reach 24x7 carbon-free energy consumption. Instead, they should adopt more realistic goals.
New flagship AMD and Intel servers with high core counts push performance boundaries while improving efficiencies. This report breaks down and visualizes improvements based on an analysis of SERT data.
An exclusive focus on densification and DLC (as if they were inevitable) risks becoming tunnel vision that ignores costs and alternative choices. For IT infrastructure not fully transitioning to DLC, keeping densities moderate may make more sense.
By integrating new natural gas electricity generation with carbon capture, operators can safeguard net-zero targets threatened by a reliance on fossil power — but initial adoption will be costly and limited to specific geographic locations.
As US state legislatures face difficulties passing local bans on data centers, opponents are increasingly turning to new regulatory approaches. Data center operators will need to navigate this fragmented policy landscape to stay ahead of compliance.
The 16th edition of the Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey highlights the experiences and strategies of data center owners and operators in the areas of resiliency, sustainability, efficiency, staffing, cloud and AI. The attached data files…
Cooling systems with similar energy performance can vary significantly in water consumption. An analysis of facility data confirms that evaporative cooling's efficiency advantage may be limited and dependent on unacceptable levels of water use.
Innovative Strategies for Aligning Data Center Operations with Modern Business DemandsWe invite data center leaders, facility managers, and IT professionals to participate in a webinar designed to enhance operational performance and support business…
The European Commission has published the draft Energy efficiency — rating scheme for data centres in Europe, proposing amendments to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1364, with comments due by April 23, 2026.The proposed rating scheme introduces a…
The European Commission published the draft data center rating scheme, including a public label template, and amendments to EU 2024/1364. The regulation has been improved, but critical issues remain unaddressed.
PUE measures facility energy overhead relative to IT load, but it does not show how much of a site's provisioned power envelope ultimately reaches IT. Power and compute effectiveness (PCE) introduces a metric that makes this allocation visible.
Peter Judge
Dr. Rand Talib
Jay Dietrich
Dr. Tomas Rahkonen
Daniel Bizo
Rose Weinschenk
Paul Carton
Anthony Sbarra
Laurie Williams
Madeleine Kudritzki
Jay Paidipati