2026-03: DC backlash; faster delivery; Int DC Day Mar 26

Green Data Center Podcast

Green Data Center Podcast
2026-03: DC backlash; faster delivery; Int DC Day Mar 26
Mar 21, 2026 Season 2026
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Data center growth is facing widespread local and international backlash due to concerns about energy use, water consumption, noise, and land impacts, leading to moratoriums, tighter regulations, and zoning restrictions.  

Faster delivery methods - preplanning and delivering shells helps even as designs and use details emerge later.

Have a happy & healthy International Data Center Day (March 26)!

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Episode Artwork 2026-03: DC backlash; faster delivery; Int DC Day Mar 26 30:21 Episode Artwork 2025-12: Awards 2025; AI growth despite hurdles 39:32 Episode Artwork 2025-08: Mythbusting, digital twins, $B+ announcements 31:08 Episode Artwork 2025-05: Sustainability, Developments, & Tech 39:32 Episode Artwork 2025-02: Meta AI Data Center; AI test and energy use; NoVA power increase 34:37 Episode Artwork 2024-12: Awards 2024; Newest AI data centers 31:11 Episode Artwork 2024-10: Nuclear options; IUE; $B M&A to continue? 31:19 Episode Artwork 2024-09: AI power; Geothermal Energy; Tract & big development sites; AirTrunk sale 38:54 Episode Artwork 2024-07: Tesla DC; Google Report; iMasons Scope 3 ask; AI positivity 34:12 Episode Artwork 2024-06: Residential AI Data Center; Fuel Cells & Green Hydrogen; Liquid Cooling; Data Center Success 32:15 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast: 2024-05: AI Power Demand; Books, Resumes, & Interviews; AI in the data center 31:37 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast: 2024-04: 3D printing a DC; DC World & NVTC; Projects and Investments 32:11 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast: 2024-02 - AI & Cooling; DC (Direct Current) Power; Science Based Targets & Green Buildings 29:47 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast: 2024-01 - PowerHouse & AWS kickstart 2024; Deeper on Meta 31:51 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast: 2023-12 - 2023 Summary & Predictions for 2024 26:33 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast: 2023-11 - AI boom; Industry Investment; Awards 2023 31:14 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast: Awards Season; M&A; WUE; Grid hardening 33:09 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast S4E08: 1 year; RadiusDC; Carbon Counting; Fuel Cells; Power Constraints; Industry Market Value 36:42 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast S4E07: California Twitter; Recruiting; Etherium Proof of Stake 31:11 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast S4E06: IEA.org; Flexential; Heat Waves 31:15 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast S4E05: Virginia, Ohio, Philadelphia, Dublin and Outer Space 30:34 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast S4E04: Essential Review - Data Halls 29:12 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast S4E03: Chinese Standard; Riot Blockchain; Latin American moves; EMEA updates; Chip shortage update 34:24 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast S4E02: Compass expansions; PWC Digital Gateway; Helsinki energy savings; Decarbonization plan for your existing DC 35:09 Episode Artwork Green Data Center Podcast S4E01: Google updates; Power increases still coming; Hydrogen Fuel Cells; The Big Short? 36:25