Data centers are increasingly power-hungry, with electricity demands growing faster than global energy production, exacerbated by the rise of AI. Analyst firm Gartner forecasts that about half of new data centers will require dedicated power generation, often from renewable sources like solar. Major companies like Google and Microsoft are addressing rising emissions linked to AI through investments in solar energy. While solar power is on the rise, it is unlikely to become the sole energy source for data centers in the near term.
The electricity demands of computation and data communication were growing significantly faster than global energy production, with AI further accelerating that consumption.
Analyst firm Gartner predicts that roughly half of new data centers will need dedicated power generation, often from sustainable sources like water, wind, and solar.
Google's emissions have risen 51% in the past five years, illustrating the increasing pressure on hyperscalers to address rising emissions linked to AI.
With prices continuing to fall, solar-powered data centers are likely to become more common, although solar may not become the sole energy source in the near term.
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