Whether it is a hyperscaler or enterprise endeavor, powering a data center is proving to be much more challenging than building one.

Every aspect of data center energy use must be optimized to reduce power consumption and enable more sustainability, from chips to transformers and edge compute.

An unexpected solution lies within the data center industry. Traditionally, a ‘back end’, low-priority consideration, data centers are now at the forefront of a sustainable A.I. industry.

Looking Ahead As the data center market continues its rapid expansion, the industry will rely more heavily on structural engineers who understand how to balance speed with accuracy and innovation with ...

How data centers can learn to turn off and help the grid By Jason Plautz | 08/19/2025 06:36 AM EDT Using less electricity as a response to high demand had been a nonstarter for big tech companies.