Can data centres scale AI without putting water under pressure?

Salute's Jon Healy argues that water management must become a central part of data centre strategy.

MPs launch inquiry into data centres’ environmental footprint as Miliband admits demand is ‘inherently uncertain’

MPs have launched a new inquiry into the sustainability of data centres, where they will examine the environmental impact of rising demand.

Abbots Langley data centre heat network wins Gov funding

A proposed heat network linked to the planned Abbots Langley data centre has been awarded £40,000 in Government support.

The internet’s next upgrade shouldn’t just be faster – it should be cleaner

Jennifer Holmes, CEO of LINX, says smarter routing, fuller emissions data and shared skills can cut the internet’s hidden carbon cost.

How to avoid drowning in data at the expense of freshwater supplies

TechBuyer’s Astrid Wynne argues that as AI drives up cooling demand, water stewardship must become a core design principle.

Waste heat from UK data centres could heat 3.5m+ homes

Waste heat from the UK’s latest crop of data centres could be used to heat at least 3.5 million homes by 2035, according to new research.

Can AI make data centres greener, or will it simply make them bigger?

OryxAlign's Peter Schwartz explores how operators can use AI, modern cooling, and cleaner power to balance demand with sustainability progress.

DCR Predicts: Is the AI boom about to become an energy crunch?

The soaring power demands of AI could force organisations to rethink how they build, run, and regulate sustainable digital infrastructure.

Data centres don’t have to waste heat – they could heat our towns

With ground source heat pumps and heat networks, data centres could become local low-carbon heat suppliers, argues Chris Davidson.

How can data centres decarbonise when demand is spiking?

The UK’s data centre sector is experiencing rapid growth, but it must also address rising emissions.

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