Operating on Carbon Free Energy, 24-7.pdf

1、How data centres can accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon future Operating on Carbon-Free Energy,24/7Sustainability:Heat Reuse/Circular EconomyOperating on Carbon-Free Energy,24/7Brian Denvir,EMEA Energy Markets&Policy Lead,GoogleQuestions this presentation will addressWhat is 24/7 Carbon-Free

2、 Energy?Why are some operators moving from 100%RE 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy?How can operators get started on their 24/7 CFE journey?What role can collaborative data centre industry initiatives play in helping operators reduce their electricity emissions?Data centre operators have been at the vanguard

3、of renewable energy procurementGoogle was the first large consumer to develop corporate PPAs at scale,and the first of our size to reach a 100%RE matching target.Corporate PPAs have since boomed with many other companies getting on the path to 100%Total European corporate PPA volumes by sector100%RE

4、 does not fundamentally solve the problemCarbon-Free energy supplyGoogles Iowa data center hour by hourGoogles Iowa data center hour by hourGaps in carbon-Free energyDue to the variability associated with renewables,we still rely heavily on fossil fuels from the grid during periods of low wind or so

5、lar From 100%Renewable to 24/7 Carbon-FreeMidnightMorningNoonAfternoonEvening0%0%match with carbon-free energy100%100%match with carbon-free energy100%Annual RE Match:100%Annual RE Match:Consumed electricity is a mix of RE and Non-RE,but is matched 100%with RE purchases around the world Google globa

6、l electricity consumption,MWhGoogle global purchases of renewable electricity,MWh24/7 Carbon24/7 Carbon-Free Energy:Free Energy:Consumed electricity of every data center and office campus is matched with Carbon-Free electricity,every hour of every dayJanuary 1December 3124/7 Programme Principles 1.1