Energy Management Articles

In this episode of Plugged In, Chuck Hanna speaks with Pat Lynch, Executive Managing Director at CBRE Data Center Solutions, about the evolving data center and AI landscape. They discuss the rapid growth of AI and its significant impact on data centers, including the shift from large training models to inference-based AI and private AI, which demands more distributed, latency-sensitive facilities in urban areas. Pat emphasizes the growing need for infrastructure investments in connectivity and power to support AI advancements and cloud growth. They also explore the challenges of meeting energy demands, the emergence of enterprise-built data centers, and innovations in sustainable practices–offering a forward-looking perspective on the industry’s exciting trajectory.

The City of Davis in California purchased a second solar microgrid electric vehicle charging station for Playfields Park.

Google, Amazon, Meta, Dow and several other companies that are large energy users signed a pledge to triple the amount of nuclear capacity.

JetBlue and its fuel partners marked the first-ever regular supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial air travel in the region at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

The City of Brockton in Massachusetts plans to modernize its buildings, making them more energy-efficient.

The University of Chicago has an ambitious goal to reduce absolute GHG emissions 50% by 2030. Specific to the waste reduction area of its Campus Sustainability Plan, the University researched ways for employees to creatively reuse products and recirculate assets to reduce GHG emissions from landfilled waste. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how the University implemented a program to reduce emissions through reuse and recycling that has resulted in an estimated 19,912 kg eCO2 of internal embodied carbon avoidance, 87,600 lbs. in weight diverted from landfill, nearly $700,000 in value recaptured, and more.

The LEGO Group made substantial investments to reduce its environmental footprint by increasing the amount of sustainable sources used in its products.

Petcurean announced that in 2024 the company's emissions fell by 37% from 2022, its baseline year.

Rockline Industries, a manufacturer of coffee filters and consumer, medical, and commercial wet wipes, announced its continued investment in green power.