Renewable energy and sustainable efforts are at the forefront of conversations going into 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic, upon initial lockdowns and social distancing orders, showed that fast change is possible with the right tools. While pollution drops haven’t lasted, a way forward is clear.
Clean energy is a necessity in any form. Now, Google’s data center energy plans show that big tech companies can lead the way.
Why Data Centers Must Change
Tech companies are infamous energy consumers. The bigger the company, the more information and data they process. A corporation like Google needs numerous data centers to store information and meet consumers’ needs properly. This requires constant energy usage.