In Short : The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) expects significant power demand growth from data centres, green hydrogen production, and emerging industries. To ensure reliable supply, capacity markets are being developed as a key mechanism. These steps aim to balance rising electricity needs with renewable energy integration, grid stability, and India’s broader clean energy and […]
IEA-AI is set to drive surging electricity demand from data centres while offering the potential to transform how the energy sector works – EQ
In Short : Artificial Intelligence is poised to significantly increase electricity demand, particularly from energy-intensive data centres, as its applications rapidly expand. At the same time, AI offers transformative potential for the energy sector—enhancing grid management, optimizing power generation and consumption, and enabling smarter, more efficient energy systems. This dual role positions AI as both […]
Renewable energy & data centres outpace traditional infrastructure sector in investment outlook: UBS Report – EQ
In Short : A UBS report reveals that renewable energy and data centers are now leading investment prospects, surpassing traditional infrastructure sectors. These emerging areas attract significant funding due to growing demand for sustainable energy solutions and advanced digital infrastructure, reflecting a shift towards a greener, tech-driven future. In Detail : New Delhi, India – […]
L&T eyes new areas such as green energy, data centres, edutech – EQ Mag
Technology will be a key differentiator and the company should adopt tech-driven solutions to succeed, L&T CEO and MD SN Subrahmanyan said in his new year address to employees. Engineering and infrastructure conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) needs to focus on areas such as green energy, data centres and edutech, which are relatively new to […]
Google, Microsoft to use renewable energy sources in data centres – EQ Mag
Google and Microsoft have both announced new agreements to lower their IT operations’ carbon footprint by using renewable energy sources in their data centres. According to ‘The Register’, Google has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Engie, a French utility company, for 100 MW of energy generated by the Moray West offshore wind farm […]
Google ‘excited’ for potential of battery-based technologies at data centres – EQ Mag Pro
Fluence said post-publication of this story that the BESS used at the Saint-Ghislain data centre is 2.75MW/5.5MWh, based on the company’s Gridstack sixth generation modular energy storage product. “We are excited to partner with Google to deploy this reliable, zero-emission power system to help them replace conventional diesel generation, provide critical backup energy, and increase […]
