Zanskar cofounders Carl Hoiland (L) and Joel Edwards (R) Nils Caliandro // Zanskar The recent boom in generative AI models relies on intense computational resources, built on power-hungry chips in server farms around the world. That demand could double by 2026, compounding the increasing need for electricity that’s already taxing the grid. But while AI …
Embedded in Northern Norway’s fertile grounds of renewable energy, a new strategic player has emerged in the domain of artificial intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC). Pioneered as one of the planet’s first cloud services providers devoted to Advanced Micro Devices’ technology, Nscale is a high-performance and sustainable GPU cloud. Architected from Arkon Energy’s reputable …
Representational image. Credit: Canva NREL’s cutting-edge computing, streamlined data management, and dynamic visualizations drive breakthroughs in clean energy. As the sole DOE lab focused on energy efficiency and renewables, NREL underscores the pivotal role of advanced computing in its FY 2023 report. Throughout the year, NREL’s HPC facilitated over 300 projects across various renewable energy …
G42, the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing firm, has teamed up with Kenyan technology company EcoCloud to develop a green data centre in the East African country. Powered by geothermal energy – clean power made using heat from the earth’s crust – the centre is expected to have an initial capacity of 100-megawatt. …
One scorching day this past September, I made the dangerous decision to try to circumnavigate some data centers. The ones I chose sit between a regional airport and some farm fields in Goodyear, Arizona, half an hour’s drive west of downtown Phoenix. When my Uber pulled up beside the unmarked buildings, the temperature was 97 …
Delfos founders Samuel Lima and Guilherme Studart Delfos Delfos, an AI energy software start-up, has raised €6.3 million ($6.9 million) in a seed round to expand across Europe. The Barcelona-based start-up has developed a real-time virtual engineer for the renewable energy sector that uses AI and big data to automate performance, workflow and ensure reliability. …
Digital Power Optimization (DPO), known for developing and operating green data centres, has confirmed the execution of a power purchase agreement with a primary multinational provider of renewable energy. The undisclosed seller has substantial renewable power resources, such as several 150MW+ wind farms situated in Texas. Relying on this fresh PPA, the DPO and the …
Workers install solar panels at a home in San Francisco, California. A record 7.2 gigawatts of new … [+] residential solar installations are expected to come online in the US in 2023, according to BloombergNEF. © 2023 Bloomberg Finance LP The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is essential in reducing emissions of the …
Hailstorms have posed significant risks to the solar industry, causing damage to assets and resulting in losses. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The United States aims to achieve net zero carbon pollution by 2050, and as part of this effort, there is a strong focus on rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity, with solar energy …
Land Art Generator Houston is set to unveil a remarkable piece of public art that has been hailed as “the world’s largest sundial” while also serving as a solar power generator for the community. The magnificent Arco del Tiempo (Arch of Time), designed by Berlin-based artist and architect Riccardo Mariano, will be installed in Houston’s …