Green and sustainable development of data center

sustainable development , It has become a topic that cannot be bypassed by all walks of life , The exploration of low-carbon sustainable development of data centers has attracted more attention . The present , The deepening digital transformation not only allows more and more enterprises to enjoy IT The value of technology and network , It also drives the strong growth trend of the data center , It will inevitably lead to high consumption of energy and resources . So in the face of such a situation , How to build a greener Data Center , To achieve sustainable development ？ recently , Schneider Electric's key power business department shared and discussed the data center industry and IT Low carbon development trend and innovation opportunities of infrastructure .

Focus on efficiency improvement , To achieve sustainable development

Sustainable development is not just a slogan , It is also a practical demand . According to the latest prediction of the United Nations ,2030 The world population may reach about 83 Billion , Among them, Internet users will account for 90%. The growing population of the Internet and the acceleration of the digitalization process mean more data centers and more IOT devices supporting full digitalization . Estimate based on the current situation , Next two years , The world will need to increase 300 Huge data centers , The investment required will also reach the level of billions of dollars , Therefore, the industry urgently needs to find a way to solve the problem of energy consumption in data centers .

Global executive vice president of Schneider Electric , Global head of critical power and data center business Pankaj Sharma Express , Integration of digital and electrified power 4.0 It is an effective way to help data centers achieve more sustainable and resilient goals . among , The first step in electrification is technological change ,  Through innovation, the deployed physical infrastructure becomes more and more efficient . Digitalization involves more software applications , Need to focus on process visualization 、 Improvement of process efficiency , Monitor and improve the overall efficiency of the whole life cycle process and reduce waste in all links . Final , By electricity 4.0 Truly build negative carbon emissions 、 Zero Waste 、 Data center for water resource optimization .

As an expert in the field of energy management , Schneider Electric focuses on the supply side and demand side of energy , Demand side refers to home 、 building 、 Data Center 、 Industries, etc , On the supply side , Refers to the power grid . Schneider Electric is committed to building a bridge between supply and demand , Provide end-to-end value , So as to promote the process of sustainable development .

Schneider Electric believes that data centers facing the future need to have a broader vision , It also needs more comprehensive consideration , Schneider Electric is more sustainable 、 More efficient 、 The four dimensions of being more resilient and adaptable define the future development of the data center . The present , Most types of data centers are becoming more and more efficient , But resilience is still a huge challenge for the industry . Besides , In terms of sustainability and adaptability , The data center industry is still in the development stage . With the help of electricity 4.0 The powerful blessing of , Schneider Electric will be able to really help the data center solve the challenges of sustainable development .

Let the stock data center glow with new machines

Sustainable development is not only about seeing the future development , We should also take into account the current problems . Liuhenan, strategic director of Schneider Electric's key power business department, provides a feasible way for the green development of the stock data center . At present , For the green and low-carbon development of data center ,PUE Increasingly strict regulatory policies . For a large number of stock data centers , Its energy efficiency is low ,PUE The indicators are on the high side , Facing the urgent need of energy-saving transformation . Enterprises not only hope to reduce PUE, The economy and return on investment of the transformation will also be considered , Transformation of water charges 、 Electricity savings .

Besides , The industry served by the data center is highly sensitive to the power situation , Such as semiconductor 、 Medical care 、 Oil and gas 、 Metallurgy and other industries , Corresponding enterprises need uninterrupted power supply , To ensure continuous production , Therefore, enterprise users hope to transform online , While not affecting production and operation as much as possible , Complete energy-saving transformation . Schneider electric energy-saving transformation scheme can enable enterprise users to invest as little as possible , Minimize the impact and changes on the user computer room , Improve energy efficiency 、 Saving efficiency . Schneider Electric's energy-saving transformation plan covers three levels ：

1. Device level solutions

The lowest device level solution , Products including Schneider electric HVAC equipment , And electrical equipment products , It will help users reduce some PUE, And on the basis of energy conservation and efficiency increase, it can improve the utilization efficiency of electricity by customers . This solution is applicable to facilities that are relatively old ,PUE Data centers that are mostly higher than the average level of similar computer rooms in the region .

1. System level solutions

System level solutions , HVAC energy saving transformation plan , And the energy-saving and efficiency increasing scheme of distribution can help users further reduce PUE. For data centers with better energy efficiency , To maximize energy efficiency , Achieve the ultimate PUE, With the help of HVAC solutions , Then cooperate with integration BA Control system , At the same time, combined with artificial intelligence algorithm , Real time tracking of the user's air conditioning and refrigeration conditions and changes in the user's production and operation load , Achieve the best use of energy efficiency .

1. Management level solutions

As the industry pays more and more attention to the sustainable development of computer rooms and low-carbon operation , Management solutions will help data center users realize the comprehensive utilization of energy and the development of low-carbon . Based on the current situation of carbon emission in the computer room of data center users , Schneider Electric puts forward suggestions on medium and long-term development goals in combination with the production and operation characteristics of users , While helping users design carbon reduction paths , Implement specific comprehensive energy management plan .

Schneider Electric's vision is to empower everyone to maximize the use of energy and resources . For the current domestic data center users' net zero carbon emissions and sustainable development goals , Schneider Electric is willing 、 Be responsible for 、 It also has the ability to help the industry win this battle , In the data center and IT Play an efficient and sustainable digital partner value in infrastructure construction and services .