The AI data center boom won’t bust, but it will pause
An AI data center bust is unlikely in the near future, but the boom is experiencing a brief slowdown. Tech companies are using this pause to reassess their strategies and plan for more sustainable development.
Green Hydrogen Shows Promise for AI Power, But Challenges Remain
The extensive computing power and complex algorithms needed to train AI — not to mention the cooling systems needed to keep data centers running — entail significant electrical consumption. As a result, tech giants like Microsoft are looking for ways to reduce reliance on strained electric grids. Green hydrogen could be the next big thing.
Enchanted Rock Microgrids Offer Backup Power and Grid Support
Sometime, somewhere, the power is going to go out. Maybe for a few minutes or a few hours. Starting with Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, most Texans have endured a blackout longer than a day. Outages of that length aren’t just inconvenient. They’re expensive, destructive and life-threatening. Texas energy provider Enchanted Rock helps to mitigate the aftershocks of grid failure.
The AI energy challenge: Rethinking power for the next generation
There’s a paradox that AI can transform so much of what we do, including how we can approve efficiencies in energy creation and distribution, yet AI’s energy demand is voracious. The industry must adapt, balancing rising power demands with sustainability and grid stability.
Rethinking our approach to the data center power-supply challenge
The repercussions of the AI revolution are far-reaching. With much of the focus centered around the data center energy demands that are pushing our grid infrastructure to new limits, there’s an urgent need for strategic energy planning to offset the rise of AI applications.
Enchanted Rock Named One of Houston Business Journal’s Best Workplaces
A boom in renewable microgrids is helping cities across the country keep the power on. Microgrids can be connected to the larger grid to share and distribute power, but by definition they’re self-sustaining, at least for a certain amount of time. As their popularity grows, sustainability has become an increasingly appealing option for new microgrids, which are “essential building blocks” for a resilient energy system.
California Expands Strategic Reliability Reserve Ahead of Summer
Houston is currently in the midst of an unprecedented population boom. Its metro area added nearly 140,000 residents in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, the city has become a significant hub for many industries, from data centers to finance institutions to businesses in the energy and healthcare sectors.
Microgrid Projects Offer More than Emergency Relief
With extreme weather conditions plaguing the nation and the world, businesses might naturally worry about their ability to keep the lights on and the doors open. While they can’t prevent hurricanes, wildfires, and snowstorms, some businesses are looking for more reliable options for power supply that can withstand outages on public grids.
Backup Generators Changing the Energy Resiliency Conversation
In recent years, it seems as though unexpected storms and other natural disasters have become a more serious threat than ever to both people and businesses. Luckily, many public officials are starting to understand the importance of prioritizing energy resiliency.
The Growth of AI Drives Power Innovation
Power supply is a hot topic, not only because businesses and individuals are heavily reliant on electricity but because increasingly frequent and extreme weather events are responsible for a growing number of outages.