Data Centers Rising To The Occasion To Embrace Sustainability

By Anbu Shanmugam, COO

India's access to abundant solar and wind resources positions it well to lead this shift, as global players set benchmarks by powering facilities with 100% renewable energy.

The explosion of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI), always-on copilots, and generative video tools is driving a surge in compute demand, putting immense pressure on data centers. A recent report from McKinsey estimates that meeting global AI workloads could require USD 5.2 trillion in investments by 2030. In India, with capacity expected to cross 4,500 MW by the end of the decade, sustainability is now fundamental to how data centers are built and operated. Data center operators are designing to design for efficiency from the ground up, factoring in energy sourcing, site planning, and long-term environmental impact. India’s access to abundant solar and wind resources positions it well to lead this shift, as global players set benchmarks by powering facilities with 100 percent renewable energy. The focus now is on how quickly data centers can adopt energy-efficient technologies, particularly power and cooling, to keep pace with rising compute demands without increasing their environmental cost.

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