Search

Clean Energy Has a Lot Riding on the AI Data Center Boom

Slower data center expansion pressures energy innovations; firms seek stable power by funding mature and emerging technologies, including geothermal and nuclear options, while tight finances curb bold investments in new energy bets.

Data Center and AI, integration between photovoltaic and storage - Energy & Energies - Ansa.it

Translated title. Original: Data Center e IA, integrazione tra fotovoltaico e storage - Energia & Energie - Ansa.it

AI and high-performance computing raise data center energy demand; 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy ties hourly consumption to low-emission energy using PV and battery storage to smooth peaks and reduce grid dependence.

The nuclear renaissance arrives to quench the AI's gigantic energy hunger | Economx

Translated title. Original: Érkezik a nukleáris reneszánsz, hogy a mesterséges intelligencia gigantikus energiaéhségét csillapítsa | Economx

The piece discusses a global surge in data center construction driven by AI, with spiking energy and water needs. It covers shifts toward renewables (solar, geothermal, nuclear), policy changes in the US and EU, and efforts to improve cooling, waste-heat reuse, and AI-driven optimization to reduce environmental impact.

Does the data center have to earn its power? - CHIKANSPLANET

Translated title. Original: Ki kell érdemelnie az adatközpontnak az áramot? - CHIKANSPLANET

Spain considers new rules for large data centers to ensure energy efficiency and renewable energy use, tying grid access to environmental and economic conditions. The piece highlights the Milan heat-reuse example and discusses how data centers affect grid costs and the need for smart, balanced regulation.

Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers - The New York Times

Retired jet engines are being repurposed as power generators to supply energy-hungry data centers, as developers seek faster access to electricity; the shift is tied to policy remarks by President Trump about data centers generating their own power.

Microsoft Drops UK AI Data Centre Plans Over Power Shortages | EasternEye

Microsoft has terminated its agreement for Nscale's planned Loughton AI data centre in Essex due to power-supply delays, jeopardizing the UK project and Nscale's expansion. The move highlights power constraints for large AI infrastructure and could force Nscale to find new tenants or rethink the Essex site, while continuing other data-centre plans in Norway.

Data center bets on old jet engines while waiting for power supply - Tyrone's info

Translated title. Original: Data center satsar på gamla jetmotorer i väntan på elförsörjning - Tyrone's info

Data centers face power delays as grids struggle to add capacity, prompting consider­ation of repurposing retired jet engines to generate electricity, a solution that is less efficient and worse for the environment than traditional plants. The exact scope is unknown, but the trend signals broader energy access challenges for the sector while awaiting permanent fixes.

APA issues unfavorable decision to the photovoltaic power plant in Serra do Marão – ECO

Translated title. Original: APA emite decisão desfavorável à central fotovoltaica na Serra do Marão – ECO

Portugal's Environment Agency rejected EnergieKontor's 21-hectare photovoltaic-hybrid project at Penedo Ruivo in Serra do Marão, citing significant ecological and landscape impacts, overlapping protected areas, and insufficient mitigation; public opposition was strong, with only a few supporters.

Five SBS-recognized companies acquire J-credits created by the "Chugin Carbon Credit Club" to support local CO2 reduction activities and decarbonize regional businesses. - ASCII STARTUP

Translated title. Original: 「ちゅうぎんカーボンクレジットクラブ」で創出したＪ-クレジットをＳＢＴ認定取得企業５社が購入　～地域のお客さまのＣＯ２削減活動を、地域企業の脱炭素経営へ～ : - ASCII STARTUP

A regional bank will purchase J-credits created by the Chugin Carbon Credit Club to support local CO2 reduction activities, selling them to five SBS-recognized companies through its decarbonization consulting program, thereby linking community emissions reductions to local business decarbonization efforts.

The government eases renewable requirements for data centers

Translated title. Original: El Gobierno suaviza las exigencias de renovables a los centros de datos

The government发布 a new draft decree to regulate data centers, easing some rules but retaining costly requirements. Industry groups warn most investments could relocate abroad, due to hourly 80% renewables targets, SRAP interruptions, and high costs; thresholds and renewable plant age requirements have been adjusted, with a five-year transition and a move to include larger centers only.