- The Aggreko study finds that most data centers agree that sustainability is more important than three years ago
- Battery energy storage systems and future fuels are favorites throughout the United Kingdom Yi
- Collaboration with energy suppliers could help address some obstacles
A third of the United Kingdom data centers and more than 40% in Ireland cite reducing environmental impact as their main concern, but the reality is that there is still a long way to go.
According to the new data of an Aggreko survey, reassuring, 73% in the United Kingdom and 96% in Ireland say that sustainability has become more important today than three years ago, which suggests that data centers could be directed in the right direction.
However, despite the fact that attention has changed to sustainability, data centers face a series of barriers that prevent them from becoming more ecological.
Data centers are far from sustainable
The high initial costs to adopt greener technology were summoned by 48% in the United Kingdom and 42% in Ireland, a possible tendency to continue growing as the world’s economies continue to fight against the exit.
Around a quarter of respondents also pointed out that biofuels are not easily accessible.
Looking towards the future, we are likely to see regional differences on a much more local scale. Companies are already exploring the world’s climates to improve sustainability, such as the location of data centers in colder regions where cooling puts less stress in the environment, but even the United Kingdom and Ireland prefer slightly different strategies.
In the United Kingdom, the respondents showed a preference for battery energy storage systems (Bess), which allowed them to take advantage of the power of green energy, but Irish respondents noticed a greater preference for future fuels such as hydrogen or biomethanol.
Aggreko also revealed that influential factors may vary wildly: legislation is the main driver of sustainable options in the United Kingdom, but Irish respondents noticed the desire to reduce carbon emissions.
Looking towards the future, Aggreko demands a closer collaboration among data centers and energy suppliers.
“It is vital that they work together with a reliable and reliable energy provider that includes the challenges of the industry,” said Aggreko’s global sector for Billy Durie data centers.
