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Google goes solar as grid can't power its future datacenters

Google plans to create datacenter parks powered by clean energy, due to concerns over the US electricity grid's capacity to handle AI-related demand.

Hyperscalers' net-zero plans hit roadblock | Computer Weekly

Datacenters' energy consumption is expected to rise significantly by 2026, prompting interest in nuclear power as a stable energy source.

Google goes solar as grid can't power its future datacenters

Google plans to create datacenter parks powered by clean energy, due to concerns over the US electricity grid's capacity to handle AI-related demand.

Hyperscalers' net-zero plans hit roadblock | Computer Weekly

Datacenters' energy consumption is expected to rise significantly by 2026, prompting interest in nuclear power as a stable energy source.
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#aws

Amazon to pour 8B into UK datacenters through to 2028

AWS is investing £8 billion in UK datacenters to support economic growth and create jobs, potentially contributing £14 billion to the economy.

AWS injects $15B into Japan to expand cloud dominance

AWS plans to invest $15.5 billion in Japan over the next five years to extend its cloud empire.
The investment will drive the construction of datacenters to support the growing volume of data Amazon's network is handling and to facilitate the adoption of emerging technologies like AI and machine learning.

Amazon teams up with Orbital to remove CO2 from the air at one of its datacenters | TechCrunch

Amazon is partnering with Orbital to test a new carbon capture material in AWS datacenters, aiming to uphold climate commitments.

Amazon to pour 8B into UK datacenters through to 2028

AWS is investing £8 billion in UK datacenters to support economic growth and create jobs, potentially contributing £14 billion to the economy.

AWS injects $15B into Japan to expand cloud dominance

AWS plans to invest $15.5 billion in Japan over the next five years to extend its cloud empire.
The investment will drive the construction of datacenters to support the growing volume of data Amazon's network is handling and to facilitate the adoption of emerging technologies like AI and machine learning.

Amazon teams up with Orbital to remove CO2 from the air at one of its datacenters | TechCrunch

Amazon is partnering with Orbital to test a new carbon capture material in AWS datacenters, aiming to uphold climate commitments.
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Copper cables hit their limit as AI models bulk up

Datacenters are evolving to support denser, high-power systems driven by demands of larger AI models, necessitating innovations like direct liquid cooling and optics integration.

Equinix to shutter bare metal IaaS service in 2026

Equinix is discontinuing its IaaS offering 'Metal' to refocus on core areas like colocation and interconnection by June 2026.
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Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surge

US energy companies must adapt to an AI-driven datacenter boom to meet forecasted power demand increases.

UK could propose special zones for datacenters, 'AI visas'

The UK government aims to attract AI talent by streamlining the visa process and creating special zones for datacenter infrastructure.

Submer secures $55.5M to tackle datacenter sustainability

Submer raises $55.5 million to promote sustainable cooling solutions for energy-intensive datacenters amid the rise of AI workloads.

AI's craving for data is matched only by a runaway thirst for water and energy | John Naughton

Digital technology has a considerable material and energy footprint, contrary to the perception of being weightless.
Datacenters consume substantial amounts of electricity and water, surpassing traditional residential and healthcare consumption.

Microsoft's carbon emissions up nearly 30% thanks to AI

Microsoft's carbon dioxide emissions increased by nearly 30% since 2020, mainly due to indirect emissions from datacenters, challenging its goal to be carbon-negative by 2030.

Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surge

US energy companies must adapt to an AI-driven datacenter boom to meet forecasted power demand increases.

UK could propose special zones for datacenters, 'AI visas'

The UK government aims to attract AI talent by streamlining the visa process and creating special zones for datacenter infrastructure.

Submer secures $55.5M to tackle datacenter sustainability

Submer raises $55.5 million to promote sustainable cooling solutions for energy-intensive datacenters amid the rise of AI workloads.

AI's craving for data is matched only by a runaway thirst for water and energy | John Naughton

Digital technology has a considerable material and energy footprint, contrary to the perception of being weightless.
Datacenters consume substantial amounts of electricity and water, surpassing traditional residential and healthcare consumption.

Microsoft's carbon emissions up nearly 30% thanks to AI

Microsoft's carbon dioxide emissions increased by nearly 30% since 2020, mainly due to indirect emissions from datacenters, challenging its goal to be carbon-negative by 2030.
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#investment

Equinix to pad Thai coffers with $500 million investment

Thailand is aiming to become a regional hub for datacenters and semiconductor manufacturing through significant foreign investments.

Microsoft throws 3.2B at AI ops in Germany

Microsoft plans to invest €3.2 billion in AI infrastructure and datacenters in Germany over the next two years.
The investment will be used to expand cloud capacity in Frankfurt and construct datacenters in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Equinix to pad Thai coffers with $500 million investment

Thailand is aiming to become a regional hub for datacenters and semiconductor manufacturing through significant foreign investments.

Microsoft throws 3.2B at AI ops in Germany

Microsoft plans to invest €3.2 billion in AI infrastructure and datacenters in Germany over the next two years.
The investment will be used to expand cloud capacity in Frankfurt and construct datacenters in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Datacenter developer says new builds held up by power issues

Access to power is a critical constraint hindering datacenter investment and development, as indicated by rising global demand and supply challenges.
#ai-boom

AI's energy appetite too big for Texas, regulators warn

Texas datacenter operators must provide their own power due to grid reliability concerns amid AI growth.
The Texas Public Utility Commission warns datacenters about their impact on local power supply.

AI demand is fueling a DC development boom in North America

The construction of datacenters is surging due to AI demand, but supply issues and high demand are causing delays and driving up rental prices.

AI's energy appetite too big for Texas, regulators warn

Texas datacenter operators must provide their own power due to grid reliability concerns amid AI growth.
The Texas Public Utility Commission warns datacenters about their impact on local power supply.

AI demand is fueling a DC development boom in North America

The construction of datacenters is surging due to AI demand, but supply issues and high demand are causing delays and driving up rental prices.
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#critical-national-infrastructure

UK datacenters to enjoy special protections with CNI status

The UK is designating datacenters as critical national infrastructure to enhance support and security against cyber threats and disruptions.

Objections to DC builds may be overruled in the UK

The UK government classifies datacenters as critical national infrastructure, allowing developers to potentially override local objections in planning processes.

UK datacenters to enjoy special protections with CNI status

The UK is designating datacenters as critical national infrastructure to enhance support and security against cyber threats and disruptions.

Objections to DC builds may be overruled in the UK

The UK government classifies datacenters as critical national infrastructure, allowing developers to potentially override local objections in planning processes.
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Nvidia injects $160M into Applied Digital's GPU cloud

AI's demand for GPUs skyrockets revenues, leading to massive investment in datacenter infrastructure.

India misses ten million public WiFi hotspot goal

India's public Wi-Fi rollout is significantly behind target, jeopardizing future connectivity goals.
Google's datacenter investment in Fiji signals a push for ICT opportunity in the Pacific.
Asia is seeing major investments in data infrastructure with new datacenters from global tech firms.

Estimated datacenter water use shoots up in Virginia

Virginia's datacenters have increased water consumption by nearly two-thirds since 2019, raising environmental concerns amid rising AI demands.
#microsoft

Microsoft's Emissions and Water Use Shoot Up as It Goes All in on AI Datacenters

Microsoft's water use and carbon emissions have significantly increased due to AI industry pursuits. The AI industry's reliance on energy-intensive data centers poses environmental challenges.

Vodafone signs a 10-year, $1.5B deal with Microsoft

Microsoft and Vodafone have signed a 10-year, $1.5 billion deal that will result in the closure of physical datacenters across Europe in favor of virtual ones using Azure.
Vodafone plans to use Azure OpenAI to deliver personalized experiences and its employees will have access to Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft will also invest in Vodafone's managed IoT connectivity platform.

Microsoft's Emissions and Water Use Shoot Up as It Goes All in on AI Datacenters

Microsoft's water use and carbon emissions have significantly increased due to AI industry pursuits. The AI industry's reliance on energy-intensive data centers poses environmental challenges.

Vodafone signs a 10-year, $1.5B deal with Microsoft

Microsoft and Vodafone have signed a 10-year, $1.5 billion deal that will result in the closure of physical datacenters across Europe in favor of virtual ones using Azure.
Vodafone plans to use Azure OpenAI to deliver personalized experiences and its employees will have access to Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft will also invest in Vodafone's managed IoT connectivity platform.
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CoreWeave debt deal raises $7.5B for AI datacenter startup

CoreWeave raised $7.5 billion in debt, expanding its AI computing resources and datacenters.

Datacenters Curbed as Pressure Grows on Power Grids

Global concerns about energy usage in datacenters have led to restrictions in several countries.
More restrictions are expected as governments assess the impact of increased Internet use on electrical grids.

Crypto Can Be a Coordination Layer for Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI developments are transforming various industries
Shortage of compute resources is the primary bottleneck to scaling AI systems

Your landlord should offer on-prem cloud

Building owners can consider on-site datacenters as an amenity for tenants.
ResetData offers datacenter pods that use liquid immersion to reduce energy consumption and capture waste heat.

UK Labour Party promises end to datacenter planning barriers

Labour Party aims to ease planning restrictions to boost tech investment in datacenters.
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