Google’s data center energy use doubled in 4 years
Google has pledged to use only carbon-free sources of electricity to power its operations, a task made more challenging by its breakneck pace of data center growth.
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Group14 Secures $463 Million in Funding to Revolutionize Electric Vehicle Battery Technology
The battery materials startup raised significant Series D funding to expand its manufacturing capability. At the same time, it bought out partner SK’s stake in a joint venture.
Meta Partners with Silicon Ranch to Launch $100 Million Solar Farm in South Carolina
The social media company is adding another tranche of solar to power a new AI data center in South Carolina.
GM Partners with Redwood Materials to Transform EV Batteries into Sustainable Energy Storage Solutions
GM will send batteries — new and old — to Redwood Materials, which will assemble them into large packs capable of supporting data centers and the grid.