Energy Consumption News

While AI-generated photos offer retro aesthetics, their creation has a significant modern environmental cost due to the electricity and water consumed by data c

Analysis by the environmental thinktank Verdant suggests that UK datacentres will create only a quarter of the jobs predicted by the tech sector, while consumin

Scientists have developed a new memory system using "ultrafast magnetic-field pulses" that could reduce AI data center energy consumption by up to 100 times, po

Researchers in Egypt have discovered that adding ten percent eggshell powder to fired clay bricks significantly reduces heat transfer, improving insulation and

A proposal for the world's second-largest data center in Auchertool, Scotland, has met significant local opposition, reflecting a broader trend of public backla

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for a freeze on data centre development in England, citing their high energy and water consumption.

The Green Party is advocating for a temporary ban on new data centres, with Zack Polanski calling for stricter regulations on their water and energy consumption

Protests are growing across the US against the rapid expansion of data centers due to concerns over AI's water and energy consumption, though the exact impact o

The backlash against data centers, particularly AI data centers, is impacting midterm elections and revealing a deeper problem than just communication, as commu

Governors' races across states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas are increasingly focusing on data centers, as public opinion sours on their energy and resourc

Britain's largest energy supplier has warned against using washing machines or dishwashers during a solar eclipse, anticipating a surge in electricity demand co

The Centre is planning to introduce a global standard to enhance the efficiency of gas pipelines, focusing on reducing friction, improving gas flow, and lowerin

Major tech companies' ambitious 2030 climate goals, set before the generative AI boom, are now under immense pressure due to the rapid expansion of AI infrastru

Democratic candidates in Texas and other states are increasingly campaigning against AI data center projects, which they criticize for their environmental impac

Utility companies and data center developers are signing President Donald Trump's "rate payer protection pledge" to address concerns that the AI boom will incre

New York has become the first state to implement a one-year moratorium on the construction of new data centers using 50 megawatts or more, a move announced by G

New York has implemented a one-year ban on large data centers, a move that reflects a growing trend across the US where similar moratoriums are being proposed i

New York has imposed a one-year ban on new data center permits, citing environmental concerns and potential utility bill hikes, setting a precedent for evaluati

Japanese authorities are questioning the country's high dependence on air conditioning, with nearly all subways and 90% of apartments being air-conditioned, a p