4 d. ago Redwood Materials launches energy storage business and its first target is AI data centers

Redwood Materials has launched a new business — taking old EV batteries to store energy and help power businesses.

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5 d. ago The Alaskan Outpost at the Center of Trump’s $44 Billion Energy Push

The Alaskan Outpost at the Center of Trump’s $44 Billion Energy Push  The New York Times

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5 d. ago The Outpost at the Center of Trump’s $44 Billion Energy Push

The Outpost at the Center of Trump’s $44 Billion Energy Push  The New York Times

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1 week ago What AI's insatiable appetite for power means for our future

The power behind AI tools requires massive energy, and global data centers are expected to triple electricity usage by 2030 despite tech companies' renewable pledges.

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1 week ago Superconducting circuit could one day replace semiconductor components in quantum computing systems

In 2023, about 4.4% (176 terawatt-hours) of total energy consumption in the United States was by data centers that are essential for processing large quantities of information. Of that 176 TWh, approximately 100 TWh (57%) was used by CPU and GPU equipment. Energy requirements have escalated substantially in the past decade and will only continue to grow, making the development of energy-efficient computing crucial.

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2 w. ago Evaporative cooling tech could curb data centers' rising energy demands

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through evaporation. It offers a promising alternative to traditional cooling systems like fans, heat sinks and liquid pumps. It could also reduce the water use associated with many current cooling systems.

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3 w. ago How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers' energy use

In the race to develop artificial intelligence, large technology companies such as Google and Meta are trying to secure massive amounts of electricity to power new data centers. Electric utilities see the prospect of earning large profits by providing electricity to these power-hungry facilities and are competing for their business by offering discounts not available to average consumers.

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3 w. ago Electricity Prices Are Surging. The G.O.P. Megabill Could Push Them Higher.

The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say.

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