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Data center water consumption is spiraling out of control
Data center water consumption has spiked dramatically in the last six years, with the recent AI explosion leaving many major tech firms’ lofty sustainability goals in serious jeopardy. Records obtained by the Financial Times revealed water consumption at IT infrastructure facilities in Virginia’s ‘data center alley’ have spiked by nearly two-thirds since 2019. The co-locations surrounding Ashburn, VA, estimated to…
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Google signs fresh renewables deal amid surging energy consumption
Google has redoubled its sustainability efforts and signed a long-term supply agreement with solar energy firm Energix Renewables. Under the agreement, Energix will supply electricity to Google via its solar power operations, covering a 1.5GW peak of solar project development until 2023. There is an option included in the deal for further expansion and development. Energix will also supply Renewable…
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