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SDEA takes that argument to Solar & Storage Live Zürich, September 16-17, 2026 at Messe Zürich.

The data center industry is being asked a question it isn't yet good at answering: why should communities, regulators, and grids say yes?

SDEA Label placed second in the "Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability and Efficiency" category, continuing a year of industry recognition.

Digital Realty's ZUR2 datacenter in Zurich has been awarded the first-ever PLATINUM Plus certification by SDEA.

SDEA will present at the Data Center Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Summit in London, making the case for measuring energy where it actually gets used.

At Data Centre World Frankfurt, SDEA will address the growing gap between grid demand and actual infrastructure utilization.

The fourth major industry nomination in 12 months recognizes SDEA's verification-based certification approach.

As industry claims drown out verified performance, SDEA President Babak Falsafi addresses the gap between marketing and measurable impact.

The Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association (SDEA) campaigns for greater energy efficiency in datacenters. An interview with SDEA's Matthias Haymoz.

Conventional efficiency metrics are becoming less and less relevant because they do not take into account the biggest power guzzler in data centers: IT.

Canadian datacenter operators gain local support for Europe's most rigorous efficiency certification as SDEA establishes its first North American partner.

Datacenters are infrastructures with substantial environmental footprints. And as digital demand continues to explode, so too will their energy consumption.

Datacenters are increasingly becoming a factor in energy policy due to their rapidly rising power consumption and usable waste heat.

SDEA has been shortlisted by Capacity Media for the "Best Sustainability & Environmental, Social, Governmental (ESG) Initiative" category.

Data Centre Expo, one of Europe’s largest enterprise Data Centre Innovation events, is back in Amsterdam – with SDEA as an official media partner.

Marcel Salathé sat down with SDEA president Babak Falsafi – to unpack the growing energy footprint of artificial intelligence.

At this year’s DCW Frankfurt, Matthias Haymoz, operational lead at SDEA, delivered a clear message: Progress begins with transparency.

The rise of generative AI is reshaping our world in significant ways. This surge has led to an extraordinary demand for infrastructure and energy.

The consequences of the datacenter boom in Switzerland: increased water demand, unused waste heat, and rapidly rising electricity consumption.

Images in the style of Studio Ghibli Starter Packs raise very concrete environmental questions. Answers with SDEA president Babak Falsafi.