Christopher Taufatofua

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Scott Stiegler |Christopher Taufatofua |Rob Hakimian

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has driven a surge in demand for data centre capacity in Europe. Data from the International Energy Agency shows that in the EU, data centres account for around 2-4% of total electricity consumption. However, this figure has already surpassed 10% in at least five US states and 20% in Ireland, where it is predicted to reach 30% by 2028. Global forecasts suggest that data centres could account for up 13% of global power consumption by 2030.

Dec 20, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Lauren Davies |Kelly Rondinelli |Christopher Taufatofua

The 28th Conference of the Parties (or “COP28”) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCCC”) at Expo City in Dubai has ended with an agreement described by COP28 president Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber as “historic” and hailed by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell as “the beginning of the end” for fossil fuels. The final text of the COP28 decision was published on 13 December 2023, almost a full day into overtime after the scheduled close of COP28 (the “GST Decision”).