Could waste data center energy be stored by lifting concrete blocks?

A handful of companies have data centers at feeding on oil well gas flares. Do their environmental claims stand up?

Data centers need a steady source of power, with no greenhouse emissions. Could nuclear power be the answer?

Long-term deals from large suppliers might insulate operators from the worst for now, but for how long?

Chips are getting hotter, racks are getting denser. We need to start building the data center of tomorrow

We ask Equinix why it is using fuel cells as an alternative to the once-reliable US grid

Can backup generators switch to vegetable-based oil, and go green without compromising operations?

As data centers evolve, their backup technologies are open to question

Whether strawberries, cabbage, or cannabis, indoor farms are increasing in number. Will they soon start competing for the same space and power as data centers?

A record storm and a failing grid knocked out America’s second-largest state. But data centers prevailed. We hear the stories of those that were there

Batteries will power the next decade, but companies need to ensure that their supply is as sustainable and ethical as they claim

Despite the increased efficiency of battery power and renewable energy, data center operators still have diesel generators out back. That may be changing

Cloud giant Microsoft is experimenting with hydrogen fuel cells as a replacement for diesel backup and, potentially, much more

5G is power hungry - but telecoms operators may have some answers to keep it supplied with energy

Online shopping habits are changing retailer’s real estate footprints, putting them in direct competition for prime potential data center land

Will Singapore lift its ban on new data centers soon?

TRG opts for natural gas & diesel combo for backup generators to reduce ‘range anxiety’ in the face of hurricanes

The cloud goliath takes its first steps towards a diesel-free future

DCD exclusive: Microsoft’s underwater data center experiment employed wave energy and post-quantum cryptography on the seabed off Scotland. But the big lessons could be learnt on land

Edge facilities will be built in hostile environments. If you open them without due care, you could destroy the whole business model, warns ASHRAE

Data centers include a massive amount of electrical devices, powered by buses and cables. Let’s look at moves to simplify that

A new supercomputer is using Tesla batteries to stay online, but the implementation is more complex than you might think

Enhancing your resiliency by islanding your power grid

Rangu Salgame of Princeton Digital Group (PDG) shares his plans for Asia Pacific expansion