Tag: Data center

AIEnergySustainability

AI Power Demand Ignites Global Gas Turbine Rush, Straining Supply Chains

The artificial intelligence boom is fueling a massive resurgence in gas turbine demand as data centers require reliable power. Manufacturers report order backlogs stretching to 2030, creating supply chain constraints that threaten energy projects in emerging markets.

The AI Power Crunch

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is triggering a global scramble for gas turbines that has reversed years of industry decline, according to industry reports. Data centers powering AI applications require massive, reliable electricity around the clock, creating what analysts suggest is the most significant surge in gas power demand in over a decade.

by Aaron Vale
EnergySustainabilityTechnology

Tech Giants Face Renewable Energy Accountability as Standards Shift

Proposed changes to renewable energy accounting standards could reveal significant gaps in Big Tech’s environmental commitments. The revisions would require companies to demonstrate more direct local impact rather than relying on distant offset projects. Industry analysts suggest these changes would force technology firms to invest more substantially in regional clean energy infrastructure.

Accounting Revisions Threaten Tech’s Green Claims

Major technology companies may fall short of their renewable energy targets as proposed changes to environmental accounting standards would close what critics call “greenwashing loopholes,” according to industry reports. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s planned revisions would alter how corporations account for clean energy credits, potentially revealing that many current sustainability claims rely heavily on accounting techniques rather than substantive environmental progress.

by Elijah Porter
ComputingHardware

Data Center Industry Shifts to 21-Inch Open Rack Standard Amid AI Boom

The data center industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as major cloud providers and server manufacturers transition from traditional 19-inch racks to wider 21-inch Open Rack designs. According to new research, this emerging standard could dominate rack shipments by 2030, driven by the specific requirements of AI infrastructure and modular server architectures.

Industry Transition Accelerates

The data center industry is reportedly undergoing a significant transformation as cloud computing providers and server manufacturers increasingly standardize on 21-inch Open Rack designs. According to reports from research firm Omdia, this shift marks a departure from the long-established 19-inch EIA-310 rack standard that has dominated data centers for decades.

by Elijah Porter