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European Union Drops Ten-Year Renewables Rule for Data Center Emissions
The European Union is reconsidering a proposal that would have limited data center operators to buying emission offset certificates only from recent local wind and solar projects. OilPrice.com reported the change follows pushback from major technology companies.
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The European Union is reconsidering a proposal that would have required Big Tech data center operators to offset emissions of their baseload power suppliers only by buying certificates from wind and solar operators of facilities built in the last ten years and located close to the data center.
com reported that a draft document on the proposed change was released this week. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and the European Data Centre Association pushed back against the ten-year renewables rule, arguing it would raise their costs.
com reported. Killian Daly of EnergyTag stated that if data centres are not powered by new, local renewables matched in real time to their energy use, they will drive up demand for volatile imported gas. He added that increased demand for imported gas will push energy prices higher and compromise the EU’s energy security.
The EU previously delayed the entry into effect of penalties under its methane regulation after pressure from Qatar and the United States, OilPrice.com reported.
