Powering sustainable data centers
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White paper: Evolution of data center onsite power use
As data centers seek to address emerging needs around decarbonization and grid constraints, the role of onsite power generation must evolve and adapt.
White paper: Battery Energy Storage Systems
BESS are crucial for managing renewable energy's intermittency and improving grid stability. Learn about benefits, applications, and key performance parameters.
Frequently asked questions on HVO fuel
Your hydrotreated vegetable oil questions answered.
Media resources
Evolution of data center onsite power use
One of the biggest challenges confronting data center operators today is how to build out to meet expected demand in an environment where power is constrained by regulatory and infrastructure limitations. In some regions, utilities may not have sufficient capacity to meet planned data center deployments. Local air quality boards are limiting the number of hours standby generators can run. Data center operators have ambitious ESG goals that are impacted by power usage. Join us for a conversation with Yue Tu, Innovation Program Manager at Microsoft and Rich Scroggins, Technical Advisor for Data Center Markets at Cummins to look at these challenges from the perspective of a hyper-scaler and a power generation equipment supplier.
Power the Future: Innovations in back up power and generation
In a fast-paced technology landscape, lead times of nearly two years are creating huge challenges for data center power infrastructure. This, combined with energy supply insecurity, increasing workloads and sustainability targets is causing data centers to look for alternative back up and generation solutions, but understanding how various technologies fit into the equation requires an intelligent approach. This episode will explore the latest in on-site generation, and consider how innovation has facilitated advancements in efficiency, scalability and sustainability. Our speakers will delve into the latest in energy storage technology, and consider the future of alternative fuels like hydrogen, in order to shed light on the direction of travel for data center power ecosystems, in order for attendees to inform their power strategy.
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil: An alternative fuel source
Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is an alternative fuel source that works similarly to diesel fuel. Patricia Nzioka, Director Of Marketing & Strategy for the Data Center business at Cummins Inc., discusses the future of HVO as an alternative fuel and how it can aid in decarbonization.
How Cummins is tackling sustainability
Cummins is committed to powering a healthier environment, stronger communities, and robust and inclusive economies. We strive for environmental, social and governance excellence in everything we do.
Environmental stewardship
At Cummins, the company’s business and environmental strategies are aligned to capture the growth opportunity decarbonization presents. We want to lead on climate action, reduce our impact on the planet and assist our customers and communities in the energy transition.
Destination Zero
Climate change is an existential crisis. Our world will forever need power. We’ve made finding solutions to these twin challenges our responsibility. Destination Zero is the road we’ve paved to a zero emissions future where we continue to provide the power that our world needs.
Data centers require continuous operation and backup power generation in the event of a power outage. Modern diesel generators (gensets) have advanced to be some of the most fuel and energy-efficient options in the market. They are a reliable choice, require minimal maintenance, offer quick start-up times and benefit from diesel’s wide availability. Data centers are seeking cleaner powe
Single-use plastics, like bags, bottles, and packaging, are a common part of our daily lives. Unfortunately, their convenience comes with serious harm to the environment. Cummins is committed to doing its part to tackle plastic pollution. Cummins defines single-use plastics as petroleum or nonbiodegradable plastics designed to be used one time before they are thrown away or recycled, exclud
Sustainability is not new to Cummins Inc. In the past two decades, we have accelerated our efforts and set public-facing goals to drive progress. Cummins’ environmental sustainability strategy includes nine goals timed to 2030 and aspirational targets for 2050. 31% GHG emissions reduction from facilities and operations since baseline year Cummins has made progress towar
Data centers are the backbone of our rapidly evolving global digital economy. With the rising demand for computing power, it's increasingly important to have reliable and sustainable energy sources. Over the past few decades, data center architectures have reflected the benefits of a sufficient and reliable power grid infrastructure. Now, they incorporate on-site battery storage and backup powe
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is committed to the success of the data center industry and is proud to support the 7x24 exchange seventh anniversary of International Data Center Day (IDCD) on March 26th. IDCD was created to raise awareness about the dynamic data center industry and the multitude of career opportunities in the space. Cummins participation with IDCD empowers our employees, inspi
Recently Cummins Power Generation expanded the release of Centum™ Force, our latest offering of fully integrated containerized generator sets, to 50Hz markets across the globe. To mark the occasion, Ignacio Gonzalez, Cummins Executive Director - Powergen Markets EMEIA, joined Jordan O’Brien, Editor at Electrical Review and Kayleigh Hutchins, Editor at Data Centre Review for an excit
As the demand for critical emergency and prime power continues to grow, so does the need for innovative, expedient, turn-key solutions. That is why earlier this month, Cummins Power Generation expanded the release of their fully integrated containerized generator sets Centum™ Force, to serve 50Hz markets around the world. Originally launched for limited markets in 2021, the 40-ft containe
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) proudly marks the sixth anniversary of International Data Center Day with continued support for this globally recognized and celebrated event. Powered by the 7x24 Exchange, International Data Center Day aims to generate awareness and inspire the next generation of talent to pursue a career within this growing industry. Today’s digital, interconnected world has led to mo
Data centers play a vital role in everyday life by ensuring we have uninterrupted access to information. They are on the rise globally, and with that comes increased focus on the environment and air quality. As the industry strives for sustainable operations and cleaner air, both carbon and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are being reduced. Regulations are playing a major role in this shif
Cummins Power Generation (CPG) has been honored for its first PowerBlocTM project. The China Engineering Construction Standardization Association, China’s most prominent organization defining data center-related industrial standards, awarded CPG as part of the Data Center Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards. The winner’s list was officially announced during the 9th Data Center Standard
