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If data centres were a country, they’d be among the top 5 energy consumers globally. That’s how massive and power-hungry they’ve become. With digital demand skyrocketing, the real question isn’t how we’ll build more data centres—It’s HOW SUSTAINABLY WE’LL DO IT? From liquid cooling and renewable energy integration to AI-powered load balancing, the push towards greener infrastructure isn’t just a choice anymore–it’s a NECESSITY. A smart future is not just CONNECTED, it’s CONSCIOUS too. WHAT’s THAT ONE INNOVATION YOU THINK will define the green data centres of tomorrow? #GreenDataCentres #EnergyEfficiency #DigitalInfrastructure #DataCentres #Sustainable #Innovation #CDCP

Data centres power the digital world, but at what cost? 🤔 💡 As technology drives global growth, optimising energy consumption in data centres is no longer optional, it's essential for both sustainability and business efficiency. With data centres accounting for around 1.5-2% of global electricity use (source: Nature.com), every efficiency gain counts. Advanced cooling techniques, such as liquid cooling, can dramatically reduce energy consumption. Virtualising servers maximises hardware use, cutting the need for additional machines. Renewable energy, from solar to wind, also offers a clear path to reducing costs and carbon footprint, UK companies like BT are already leading the way, aiming for 100% renewable electricity by 2025. Investing in smarter, greener infrastructure isn't just good for the planet, it's good for business. Start evaluating your energy strategies today to drive efficiency and sustainability 🚀 How is your organisation approaching data centre efficiency? 💭 #TDATelecoms #DataCentre #Innovation

Data centres power the digital world, but at what cost? 🤔 💡 As technology drives global growth, optimising energy consumption in data centres is no longer optional, it's essential for both sustainability and business efficiency. With data centres accounting for around 1.5-2% of global electricity use (source: Nature.com), every efficiency gain counts. Advanced cooling techniques, such as liquid cooling, can dramatically reduce energy consumption. Virtualising servers maximises hardware use, cutting the need for additional machines. Renewable energy, from solar to wind, also offers a clear path to reducing costs and carbon footprint, UK companies like BT are already leading the way, aiming for 100% renewable electricity by 2025. Investing in smarter, greener infrastructure isn't just good for the planet, it's good for business. Start evaluating your energy strategies today to drive efficiency and sustainability 🚀 How is your organisation approaching data centre efficiency? 💭 #TDATelecoms #DataCentre #Innovation

Grid congestion in the Netherlands is a European preview⚡️🌍 A recent Montel article confirmed it again: what’s happening here is happening — or about to happen — across Europe. As mentioned last week, the Netherlands is 'leading' in congestion and is in the most challenging situation given our dense lay-out. The result? 🪫 Over 100 days of negative wholesale electricity prices in 2025 alone. 🚨 Converter stations hitting real physical limits according to Jeroen van Diesen from Liander. ⏰ Long delays costing society tens of billions of euros each year. But the good news? Solutions are taking shape and Europe is taking notes. Because here's how we're switching from brute force to intelligence: ⚡ 1. Platforms like GOPACS show what’s possible. Unlocking flexibility isn't easy, so far only 10–20% of Dutch capacity is active on the platform. But it already enables millisecond-fast congestion relief. Now we need to push for more flexible assets to be connected. 🔌 2. More flexibility at our fingertips through RTI Dutch DSOs are now requiring large assets to install RTI (real-time interface) tech. A crucial step in keeping the system safe and responsive. 🔋 3. Battery storage is growing, but must be smarter. Europe’s fleet hit 61 GWh last year, and is expected to double by 2029. Still not enough. But coupled with coordination software, mobile systems and real-time steering, it gets us closer. As Mike ten Wolde, CFA (GOPACS) put it: “We are basically expanding the Dutch electricity grid from a two-way road to a six-lane highway, but we do not need to expand it towards a 10-lane highway if we optimise grid usage." That’s why I’m looking forward to travel to Brussels next week for FLEXCON - The Energy Flexibility Conference. A place where these challenges are tackled head-on in the heart of Europe. 🎤 I’ll be one of the judges for the FleX Factor. Startups and scale-ups will pitch their flexibility breakthroughs to a panel of judges, and to you, the flexibility professionals. And after that exciting session, I’ll be on stage for a keynote on how ultimate flexibility unlocks real, resilient growth. If you’re working on grid flexibility, looking forward to seeing you next week! Let’s keep building a grid that learns, adapts, and moves. Image: A screenshot from GOPACS's congestion dataset showing redispatch announcements. Green means no announcements were found. That shows we've got work to do, because this is exactly the type of flexibility we need for thousands of companies still waiting for extra power.

The pressure is building in Germany’s distribution grids - and it’s not just from rising demand, as research from Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) shows. Modeling the economic impact of transforming electricity, gas, and heat networks in a town of 100,000 people, the study lays out what it will take to reach net zero targets. The bad news is that it’s going to be expensive, but digitalization in the form of smart grids can bring that cost down: With better data and real-time controls, operators can use flexibility more efficiently, reduce the need for physical grid upgrades, and improve reliability. But this only works if the legal framework keeps up - allowing grid operators to actually use controllable loads when and where they’re needed. 🤝 As is usually the case, reaching net zero will require clear rules, cross-sector coordination, and investment in digital infrastructure just as much as in physical assets. #DistributionGrid #SmartGrid #EnergyTransition #Flexibility

AI-driven operations, high uptime demands, and sustainability targets – is your energy system ready? Engine-based captive power puts you in control. See how it works. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dX-UQMqa #CaptivePower #DataCenterEnergy #DataCenterInfrastructure #EnergyForDataCenters #PowerSolutions #SustainableEnergy #EnergyTransition #DigitalInfrastructure

The EU Data Act, coming into force tomorrow, enables interoperability on the road to net zero by allowing consumers to have full ownership of their energy device data, so they can freely share it and receive value-added services in return. Protecting this principle is essential to building a fair, consumer-centric energy future. Read our COO Harri Iisakka’s take on the topic on Enlit Europe. Link to article in comments 📌 #DataAct #EnergyTransition #Interoperability #OpenEnergy #SmartCharging #REDIII  #OpenData Smart Energy International

Electricity demand in the Middle East is rising quickly, driven by urban growth, data centres, AI and new industries. Meeting this demand requires more than adding capacity — it requires rethinking how power systems are planned, financed and delivered. Our latest insights explore how the region can shift from one-off projects to connected systems, and the role sovereign wealth funds, ECAs and proactive grid planning can play in enabling this transformation. Read the insights here: https://pwc.to/47o9q1D  @PwC Middle East #PwCMiddleEast #EnergyTransition #NetZero #Infrastructure 

The Wall Street Journal’s Jennifer Hiller (who graciously made herself available to moderate our 2026 SXSW panel) highlights a critical issue: data centers that haven’t even been built yet are queuing for interconnection with electricity requests many times more than current generation capabilities. Building new, massive power plants to meet this "phantom demand" isn't a realistic solution—it's too slow and too expensive, even before getting to clean energy considerations. This is where VPPs are a game-changer. They help meet demand without passing the costs of expensive power plant construction on to consumers. By orchestrating an aggregated network of distributed energy resources (DERs) like smart thermostats, residential solar panels, home batteries and electric vehicles, they provide flexible capacity that can be implemented in days without the need for expensive infrastructure. The best part? The tech and tools are already here. At Renew Home, we’re already deploying gigawatt scale VPPs and rewarding the +5M households across the nation that are participating. Together, we’re building a more resilient and flexible energy grid.

We’re building more clean power than ever. The problem? The queue to connect it keeps getting longer. Transmission grid connection requests are growing faster than infrastructure can absorb them: driven by electrification, rapid growth in renewables and storage, and the rise of energy-intensive sectors like AI and data centers. In our latest report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG)’s Center for Energy Impact — Mind the Queue: Connection Reform for the Electricity Grid — we explore what’s driving this shift and how operators and policymakers can respond. We highlight two core bottlenecks: the backlog in connection studies and delays in delivering physical infrastructure. The report outlines 17 levers being deployed across markets, from queue hygiene and batch studies to flexible connection models and anticipatory investment. Some are already gaining traction; others remain underused. While the landscape varies, one message is clear: grid access processes must keep pace with the speed of energy system change. Connection reform is not just a technical fix — it’s a strategic priority for enabling the next phase of the transition. 🔗 Read the full publication: https://lnkd.in/eXbZxhdc #EnergyTransition #ElectricityGrid #GridCongestion #Infrastructure #ConnectionReform #NetZero #Sustainability