BROWSING: Energy

Why might nuclear energy be the key for AI’s growing power needs

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world, but behind this new scenario lies an immense and growing need for energy. As this demand increases, tech companies and governments are scrambling to find reliable, clean energy sources to power the next generation of...

Powering the AI boom: Energy challenges behind AI growth

Energy demand for AI data centers in the U.S. is expected to grow about 50 gigawatt each year for the coming years, according to Aman Khan, CEO of International Business Consultants In sum – what you need to know: AI fuels infrastructure race – Hyperscalers like...

Fujitsu targets lower data center energy consumption

Fujitsu said it will assess the effectiveness of the solution at its Tatebayashi Data Center, aiming to help customers achieve a world-class PUE at their data centers In sum – what you need to know: Energy efficiency push – Fujitsu is partnering with Supermicro and Nidec...

What infra upgrades are needed to handle AI energy spikes?

AI workloads don’t just consume energy—they consume it with patterns that are impossible to predict. This is why infrastructure upgrades are key In sum – what you need to know: AI energy demand – rapid expansion of AI tech, especially large models and applications, drives unpredictable...

AI Infra Insights: From Google, NVIDIA, Tencent and more

Asia’s digital infrastructure is evolving fast, with major moves in clean energy, cloud expansion and AI readiness. Google is pioneering geothermal baseload power in Taiwan to support its regional data centers. Tencent Cloud is scaling up in Japan to meet soaring demand for low-latency...

AI infra brief: Power struggles behind AI growth

As AI workloads soar and hyperscale data centers multiply across the U.S., lawmakers and regulators are confronting a critical question: who should shoulder the rising cost of powering AI-scale infrastructure? This week, three key developments underscore the growing political and economic tensions around energy consumption...

AI Infra Brief: Liquid cooling heats up AI infrastructure

Tech and energy giants are redrawing the map of power generation and delivery with the main aim of keeping up with the rising demands from AI — in this equation, liquid cooling technology plays a key role As AI workloads continue to grow, the power...

AI infra brief: The power struggle behind AI’s growth

Tech and energy giants are redrawing the map of power generation and delivery to keep up with the rising demands from AI As AI workloads continue to grow, the power behind the processing is becoming the real bottleneck. From Amazon’s wind deals to U.S. regulatory...

AI to double electricity demand from DCs by 2030: IEA

The IEA report predicts that AI processing in the U.S. will need more electricity than all heavy industries combined, such as steel, cement and chemicals In brief – why this matters -AI is set to double electricity demand from data centers by 2030, reaching 945 TWh...

UK’s new AI Energy Council targets 20x compute growth by 2030

The AI Energy Council will play a key role in ensuring that AI technologies are not only powered efficiently, but also sustainably In brief – why this matters –The U.K. has launched an AI Energy Council to align clean energy goals with the growing power needs...

Top three ways renewable energy is powering AI data centers

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand, the demand for data centers has skyrocketed. AI applications require massive computing power, leading to higher energy consumption. Many AI data centers are turning to renewable energy solutions to address this challenge. These efforts aim to reduce...

VIAVI Solutions White Paper: Network Digital Twin

Digital twins are reshaping how telecom networks are designed, tested, and optimized. VIAVI’s latest Digital Twin White Paper explores how real-world data, AI, and simulation are driving efficiency, automation, and innovation in network operations. Make sure you read the report to explore:: The role of...

Five reasons AI data centers require massive amounts of power

AI data centers must support intensive workloads such as deep learning, large-scale data analytics as well as real-time decision-making Artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are the backbone of modern machine learning and computational advancements. However, one of the biggest challenges these AI data centers...

Telco Sustainability Forum – Key Findings Report

With rising energy costs, growing consumption and the need to meet decarbonization goals on the horizon, the issue of sustainability has become critical for telecoms to address. RCR Wireless News' latest report, a companion piece to Telco Sustainability Forum, features insights and progress updates of the...

Leveraging Open RAN architectures for energy efficiency

The Ericsson RAN Energy Cockpit rApp drives radio- and system-level energy efficiency with visualization, automated root cause analysis, and resolution capabilities As communications service providers (CSPs) invest in the evolution to cloud-native, open radio access network (RAN) technologies, Ericsson has emerged as a clear leader...

Editorial Report: How will AI improve energy efficiency in the RAN?

The radio access network consumes, by far, the majority of power needed to operate mobile networks. Given the reality operators are facing—pressing needs to reduce operational costs while working towards long-term climate action goals without sacrificing network performance—more energy efficient RAN is a key...

‘Zero traffic, zero energy’ — How will AI enable dynamic network management?

Energy consumption is one of the biggest factors of OpEx, says AI-RAN Alliance Chair Alex Jinsung Choi The reduction of operation expenses (OpEx) is a key priority for telecom operators, and according to Alex Jinsung Choi, chair of the AI-RAN Alliance and principal fellow of...

Editorial Webinar: How will AI improve energy efficiency in the RAN?

The radio access network consumes, by far, the majority of power needed to operate mobile networks. Given the reality operators are facing—pressing needs to reduce operational costs while working towards long-term climate action goals without sacrificing network performance—more energy efficient RAN is a key...

The cost of data: Reducing operator overheads with chip migration (Reader Forum)

You can’t put a price on data. Or can you? A staggering 92% of all internet access now comes via mobile phone, and by 2025 the industry will have reached the once-distant milestone of more than 1 billion active 5G connections. This is good...

5G-Advanced is a game changer for smart energy and smart grid networks (Reader Forum)

As global demand for more efficient, sustainable energy systems grows, the adoption of 5G technology has already begun to show its potential in transforming industries, particularly through its applications in smart energy and smart grid networks. But now, the next evolutionary step — 5G-Advanced...

Airtel, Nokia ink ‘Green 5G’ initiative in India

The new collaboration seeks to boost the energy efficiency of Airtel's 4G/5G radio access network Indian operator Bharti Airtel and Finnish vendor Nokia announced a partnership under the "Green 5G" initiative, aimed at implementing energy-efficient technologies and practices across Airtel's mobile network. In a release,...

5G energy efficiency metrics, models and system tests (Reader Forum)

Sarat Puthenpura, Chief Architect – Open RAN; Aether (previously ONF) will be speaking at this year's Open RAN Global Forum. Read more and register here. Energy costs for telecom operators can be as high as 10% of their total operating expenditure. This is especially true...

Google signs renewable energy deal to power AI data centers

The renewable energy deal with Energix will also help Google achieve its wider net-zero goals Google has signed a long-term agreement with Energix Renewables, a U.S.-based company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects. For Google, the deal is a step towards its...

Digital Catapult unveils program to boost O-RAN energy efficiency

SONIC Labs is delivered by Digital Catapult and supported by U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom Digital Catapult has launched its first SONIC Labs Technology Access Program, in which it is collaborating with a number of organizations to address energy efficiency challenges in Open RAN (O-RAN) operations. Digital...