BETA RELEASE
Skip to main content

Renewable Energy for Data Centers

Secondary report Uptime Institute
Accessed: 2026-10-10
Original source ↗ Archived copy ↗

Summary

Explores transitioning data centers to renewable energy, addressing greenwashing risks, PPAs, and emerging trends in energy storage.

Key quotes

"Sustainability is becoming a key issue for data center operators."
"Organizations risk charges of greenwashing if purchased renewable energy certificates are the main or only component of sustainability strategies."
"Some industry leaders are also adding large-scale battery deployments for energy storage."

The report discusses the growing demand for 100% renewable energy use in data centers, driven by investors, customers, and legislators. It highlights the shift from relying solely on renewable energy certificates to using power purchase agreements (PPAs) and other instruments. The report also explores the limitations of greenwashing risks and the role of energy storage solutions like large-scale battery deployments.