How are data centers powered sustainably?

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When data centers use about 1% of electricity in the world, it can seem impossible to power them in a sustainable way, but these Google data centers are becoming carbon free by 2030. How does a global technology company with a constant need for electricity cut all of its carbon emissions within a decade? In this episode, Alexandrina Garcia-Verdin talks about the path to sustainability, including cheap renewable energy, improvements in efficiency, higher density batteries, and much more!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - How are data centers powered?
0:46 - How can Google eliminate all its carbon emissions?
2:35 - AI efficiency recommendation system
4:25 - Using data to tell when energy is clean
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[@googlecloudtech]

What do you think is the most effective way for us to power data centers sustainably? Let us know in the comments below! 🌎

[@TheOhioCountryboy]

I think companies will start using more geothermal cooling, or start using river water for cooling like nuclear power plants. It is 5 times easier to reduce power needs than to produce the power. And recently, Microsoft just announced a partnership with a private nuclear power company Helion to provide nuclear produced energy for Microsoft.

[@AndrewNation13]

Such an easy to understand conveyance of critical information 😘

[@ianuragaggarwal]

This is something which should be emphasized upon. Good going google!

[@VIGNESHVICKY-wc2ch]

Great one

[@jonlaban4272]

Well done on Scope 2 GHG emissions. Let's not forget Scope 3 GHG emissions which constitute a few percentage points short of 100% of the total carbon footprint

[@gvi341984]

Wish they did a video on the daily routine of employees at these places.

[@AndrewNation13]

That one made me laugh 🤣

[@renevemica2861]

Question, is ML algorithm a MatLab algorithm. Also any Thoughts about solar panel disposal?

[@rizal-kw7hb]

awsome 👍

[@brentmcd12]

definitely need more higher output solar panels with portable battery systems

[@NewEraTechno]

wind energy is very possible and I am very interested in wind energy rather than solar panels, because wind energy can produce electricity day and night (high electricity usage) especially in coastal areas.

[@alexsundberg5152]

lies! They consume massive power around the clock, wind and solar can't fill that need. Check out Googles power and water consumption in their data center in The Dalles Oregon.

[@mahmoudalcholbec4607]

😃😃😃😃

[@maniratansingh1287]

Meanwhile Google Using Water To Cool There Data Centers 😂

[@LoveAllah502]

Google trying to make money by making videos channels ..... This information seems to be weird but the security of Google is good but one should always use 2FA in his/her Google account .....It can be still be hacked if we not use it correctly or do something which might be not good ......

[@lg1192]

hehehehehha

[@rottweiler9535]

Turn them off, life for everyone will improve