The AI energy crunch: Meeting the data center surge

Google’s emissions spike faster than reported, driven by AI and data center expansion

Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have surged more than the company disclosed, with new research showing a 65% increase since 2019, driven largely by energy demands from artificial intelligence and data centers.Johana Bhuiyan reports for The Guardian.In short:A nonprofit analysis found Google’s emissions rose 65% from 2019 to 2024, not the 51% the company reported, and have increased over 1,500% since 2010.The discrepancy comes from differing em…

The AI energy crunch: Meeting the data center surge

The rise of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and machine learning is driving unprecedented demand for electricity. How can the UK tackle this challenge?

The AI Energy Surge Needs Greener Energy Solutions

The rise of Artificial Intelligence is often described in terms of breakthroughs, innovation, and disruption. But as the algorithms grow smarter and data volumes explode, so do the hidden costs, particularly in energy and environmental impact. In 2024, Google’s power consumption jumped 27% to 32 terawatt-hours. Its hyperscale peers, Microsoft and Meta, aren’t far behind, with all three reportedly growing power demand at 25% annually. That’s an u…

How can we create a sustainable AI future? - WorldNL Magazine

(Image credit: Shutterstock / LookerStudio) With innovation comes impact. The social media revolution changed how we share content, how we buy, sell and learn, but also raised questions around technology misuse, censorship and protection. Every time we take a step forward, we also need to tackle challenges, and AI is no different.One of the major challenges for AI is its energy consumption. Together, datacenters and AI currently use between 1-2…

AI and the energy sector

Written by Agnieszka Widuto. Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising many sectors of the economy, including the energy sector. The exponential growth of data centres around the world and in Europe is driving up electricity demand, raising questions about its impact on existing infrastructure and on sustainability. At the same time, AI can help transform energy systems by boosting energy efficiency, facilitating the integration of renewab…