From IDTechEx's research, global data center energy consumption has surged by nearly 500% over the past decade. The rapid expansion of data centers, driven by advancements in AI and high-performance computing, is expected to accelerate this growth even further. By 2024, global energy consumption by data centers has already surpassed that of an entire country like Sweden. Leading hyperscale data center operators, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, are pursuing ambitious net-zero targets. Their initiatives include adopting clean power generation, enhancing component energy efficiency, purchasing carbon credits, and utilizing low-carbon construction materials.
Given the substantial investments and strong commitments to green data centers, IDTechEx anticipates rapid growth in technologies enabling sustainable data centers and reducing greenhouse gas emission. In this webinar, IDTechEx will explore strategies, technologies, and commercial opportunities for sustainable data centers, focusing on the following key topics:
- Energy consumption overview
- Regional regulations and hyperscalers' actions and targets
- Scope 2: Power generation technology benchmarking and cost analysis
- Scope 2: Energy efficiency trend of data center IT, thermal and electrical components
- Scope 3 decarbonization technologies
- Market size forecast of carbon-free energy for data center and future opportunities
The webinar aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the technologies, regulations, and actions for reducing data center scope 2 and scope 3 emission. It will also offer insights into the energy consumption trend, market size of carbon-free energy, and potential market opportunities.