Data centers

Clean energy

Google and others have committed to 24/7 carbon-free energy. What does that mean?

Here's your introduction to the hot new trend in clean-energy pledges.

By David Roberts . 12 November 2021
Corporate procurement

Should Google and Microsoft focus on sourcing their own 100% clean power or cleaning up the dirtiest grids?

Major companies are spending billions on clean energy. New measurement tools can help them get the most climate impact from their investments.

By Jeff St. John . 22 September 2021
Utilities

Alphabet's R&D hub is marshaling its computing muscle to model fast-changing electrical grids

X (formerly known as Google X) wants to virtualize power grids to speed clean energy adoption. Will utilities and grid operators get on board?

By Jeff St. John . 17 September 2021
Clean energy

Companies and cities are taking the lead on clean energy purchases. When will market rules catch up?

A new report from the World Resources Institute breaks down the best ways to incentivize smart procurement.

By Jeff St. John . 23 August 2021
Corporate procurement

Google taps Fervo Energy's geothermal for corporate clean energy

Startup Fervo Energy will deliver an advanced geothermal plant to supply Google's Nevada data centers next year.

By Julian Spector . 19 May 2021
Batteries

Competitors to lithium-ion batteries in the grid storage market

Lithium-ion batteries probably have cars locked up, but what about grid storage?

By David Roberts . 14 May 2021
Energy storage

The architecture firm that wants to combine gravity storage with data centers

Data centers have to test their backup generators at least every month. WZMH Architects has a plan for what to do with the energy that is wasted.

By Jason Deign . 14 May 2021
ENN

Coal-fired power plants finding new uses as data centers, clean energy hubs

A St. Louis firm specializes in getting environmentally challenged properties ready for reuse, including coal plants.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 23 March 2020
ENN

In Colorado, critics fear data center will make renewable goals harder to reach

A $100 million data center in Pueblo is expected to add up to 50 megawatts of new load for Black Hills Energy.

By Allen Best . 25 June 2019
ENN

Federal funds to help turn Virginia coal mine into solar farm

The proposed project is set to provide up to 3.5 megawatts of renewable power to data centers in Wise County.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 8 March 2019