Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industries globally, but its extreme power demands are sparking concerns about electricity stability. Hitachi Energy's CEO, Andreas Schierenbeck, warned the Financial Times that AI data centers' volatile energy usage, combined with an unpredictable renewable energy supply, threatens to disrupt power grids worldwide. "
Artificial intelligence
Supermicro Inc. has announced a new generation of AI servers, specifically designed for enterprise factory and data center deployment across Europe. These servers are built around NVIDIA's latest Blackwell architecture and emphasize modular, rack-based scalability, high-performance networking, and AI workload acceleration. The solution portfolio comprises over 30 validated
Artificial intelligence
As AI technology advances, data centers face increasing power demand driven by generative AI and high-performance GPUs, creating a need to improve efficiency while supporting higher currents. To address these challenges, the industry is shifting from 12V to more efficient 48V power architectures, where hot-swap circuits are used to replace
Energy industries
Home Depot has made a significant push into building and materials supply with the acquisition of GMS, a specialty building products distributor, for $4.3 billion. This is the second notable acquisition by the home improvement chain in less than a year, following its purchase of SRS Distribution Inc. last
Energy industries
The rapid acceleration of AI adoption poses a profound challenge to the sustainability of the digital revolution. As the demand for data centre energy soars, the planet's ability to provide clean, reliable, and affordable power is put to the test. The Electric Power Research Institute estimates that the
Energy industries
California-based Exowatt, a clean energy startup backed by prominent investors, has made a significant stride in providing sustainable power solutions to tech-heavy data centers. The company's innovative approach involves hybrid modular solar-plus-storage systems, which combine high-density solar roofs with battery storage and thermal control. This design enables consistent
Artificial intelligence
As Texas's demand for electricity is expected to double by 2030, driven primarily by the growth of AI data centers, state leaders are turning to nuclear power as a solution. Governor Greg Abbott has publicly endorsed the nuclear industry, and lawmakers have passed the Texas Nuclear Deployment Act,
Energy industries
Lawmakers from across the country gathered in San Antonio, Texas, to discuss options for meeting growing energy demand reliably and affordably. The meeting, sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trusts in partnership with the National Conference of State Legislatures, focused on distributed energy resources (DERs), which enable consumers to generate and
Energy industries
Energy and process (E&P) companies are well-positioned to enter the power generation market, leveraging their natural strengths to capitalize on the rapidly evolving energy landscape. Decreasing new supply and increasing demand, particularly from data centers and industrial facilities, create a strategic opportunity for E&P companies to
Artificial intelligence
Applied Digital Corporation has released a new white paper, AI Factory: A Case Study for Total Cost of Ownership, detailing how site selection and data center design decisions can significantly reduce the long-term costs of generative AI infrastructure. The paper highlights the importance of making informed decisions up front, particularly
Renewable energy
The hydrogen powered data centers market is emerging as a transformative force in next-generation energy solutions for data infrastructure. The global market is driven by growing demand for energy-intensive data operations, environmental considerations, and technological advancements in hydrogen fuel cells. Key drivers include the integration of sustainable energy solutions, growth
Renewable energy
Plans have been put forward to transform the former Ravenscraig steelworks in Scotland into one of the UK's largest green AI data centres, harnessing Scotland's growing supply of renewables and reducing grid congestion. The ambitious proposal, put forward by Edinburgh and York-based renewable energy developer Apatura,
