centres are a particular problem . “ Although the use of data is part of the solution to so many problems in our daily lives , it is also a problem with regard to sustainability because too few data centres are energy efficient ,” he said .
This is something Schneider is tackling by reimagining the power grids of the future . “ At Schneider , we don ' t just talk about what we can do – we want to be able to demonstrate it ,” Smith said
Schneider ’ s flagship data centre project is the Eco Data Centre in Sweden , which is the world ' s first ‘ climate-positive ’ data centre .
Smith said : “ Their site is so energy efficient that the heat they produce as a data centre powers its cooling operations in the summer . During the winter , they send that energy to a local network to help homes in the district area . It ’ s reusable , recyclable energy .”
Schneider is involved in more than a million commercial buildings around the world , half of all of the world ' s data centres , as well as 40 % of the world ' s utilities and hospitals .
“ We ' re touching mission-critical lives every day with what we do and how we ’ re doing it ,” Smith said . energydigital . com 49