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Use of Waste Heat: AI Queries As Heating Elements
Datacenters are increasingly becoming a factor in energy policy due to their rapidly rising power consumption and usable waste heat.
Nov 28, 2025


The Looming Power Crunch
Solutions for datacenter expansion in an energy-constrained world – from our sponsor Schneider Electric.
Nov 12, 2025


What Are the Right Sustainability Metrics for AI?
SDEA president Babak Falsafi joined industry leaders in calling for transparent measurement frameworks that reflect the true impact of AI infrastructure.
Sep 16, 2025


"There's little transparency in AI energy consumption"
Marcel Salathé sat down with SDEA president Babak Falsafi – to unpack the growing energy footprint of artificial intelligence.
Jul 25, 2025


Reimagining Data Centers & AI for Sustainable Impact
The rise of generative AI is reshaping our world in significant ways. This surge has led to an extraordinary demand for infrastructure and energy.
Jul 10, 2025


Silent Power Guzzlers: Datacenters are Growing Rapidly
The consequences of the datacenter boom in Switzerland: increased water demand, unused waste heat, and rapidly rising electricity consumption.
Jun 23, 2025


What Is Our Energy Consumption Related to AI?
Images in the style of Studio Ghibli Starter Packs raise very concrete environmental questions. Answers with SDEA president Babak Falsafi.
Jun 18, 2025


Data Center Efficiency: Monitoring, AI & Decarbonization
SDEA board member Martin Casaulta and Martin Hirschvogel (Checkmk) explore how monitoring, AI workloads, and decarbonization are reshaping DC efficiency.
Feb 18, 2025


“ChatGPT searches consume more than 10 times more energy than Google searches”
The online portal 20 minuten spoke to our founding and board member Martin Casaulta about the impact of AI on energy consumption.
Nov 4, 2024


SDEA Expands Offerings to Lead the Way in Datacenter and IT Efficiency
SDEA Expands Offerings to Lead the Way in Datacenter and IT Efficiency
Jul 16, 2024


The AI Disruption: Challenges and Guidance for Data Center Design
The AI Disruption: Challenges and Guidance from our Premium Sponsor Schneider Electric for Data Center Design
Apr 8, 2024
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