وقعت Google صفقة مركز بيانات يتضمن التزامًا لمدة 20 عامًا بإضافة طاقة نظيفة جديدة. يتضمن المشروع بناء مركز بيانات في ميشيغان.
أفاد موقع TechRadar أن شركة Google قد أبرمت صفقة مع مركز بيانات يتضمن التزامًا لمدة 20 عامًا لدمج مصادر طاقة نظيفة جديدة. تتمحور المبادرة حول إنشاء مركز بيانات في ميشيغان. تؤكد هذه الاتفاقية على الشروط الموضحة في هيكل الصفقة، كما هو مفصل في المنشور بتاريخ 2026-03-19. لم يقدم المصدر مزيدًا من التفاصيل عن الشركاء أو الموقع المحدد داخل ميشيغان أو سعة الطاقة.
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On March 4, 2026, leading tech firms including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI signed the non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the White House, committing to fund new power generation and infrastructure for AI data centers to shield consumers from rising electricity bills. President Trump hailed it as a 'historic win,' but critics question its enforceability amid growing environmental and economic concerns.
President Trump met with executives from major tech companies last month, where they signed a voluntary pledge to cover energy costs for their data centers. The agreement, dubbed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, includes securing their own power supplies and funding necessary infrastructure. Critics have dismissed it as lacking enforcement mechanisms.
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Google is constructing a new data center in Texas that employs advanced air-cooling technology to minimize water usage. The facility will restrict water consumption primarily to essential operations such as kitchens. This initiative aligns with the company's broader $40 billion investment in the state over two years.
Data center developers in Utah and elsewhere have requested exemptions from federal pollution regulations to meet the surging energy demands of artificial intelligence infrastructure. Companies like Novva and Thunderhead argued that such relief is essential for national security amid competition with China. Although the requests highlight the industry's challenges, none appear to have been granted for these projects.
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Across the United States, Republican and Democratic lawmakers are aligning to regulate artificial intelligence and the energy-intensive data centers that power it, driven by concerns over electricity costs and resource use. President Trump has joined the push by urging tech companies to build their own power plants. This unusual cooperation contrasts with federal gridlock and reflects voter frustrations ahead of midterms.
A Wired article explores the idea of launching AI data centers into orbit to mitigate their environmental impact. It highlights the rapid growth of these facilities amid the AI boom and their massive energy consumption. The proposal aims to address rising electricity demands and associated global warming.
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The United States installed a record amount of energy storage capacity in 2025, according to a solar industry report. This milestone advances clean energy infrastructure amid policy challenges from the second Trump administration, as utilities adapt grids to surging electricity demand.