Eaton transforms data centers into active drivers of the energy transition

The enormous global appetite for connectivity is creating the need for more data, storage and data centers – and, in turn, the need for more electricity and stronger reserves to protect critical operations for businesses, organizations and service providers.

Intelligent power management company Eaton is using its Data Centers as a Grid approach to reimagine the role of the data center as an active participant in the energy transition, putting critical infrastructure to work in new ways to generate new revenue streams, enhance resiliency and reduce carbon emissions. A key component of Eaton’s Everything as a Grid perspective, this application helps transform existing systems and enables data centers to work harder, smarter and more sustainably.

“Data centers have an essential role to play in the energy transition as operators seek to reduce their environmental footprint and meet regulatory and corporate sustainability goals,” said Hervé Tardy, Eaton’s vice president marketing and strategy for Critical Power and Digital Infrastructure. “Our Data Centers as a Grid approach combines new energy management capabilities, data analytics and sophisticated controls with existing infrastructure to support a bi-directional flow of energy to and from the grid. Using this approach, data centers can efficiently and effectively coordinate multiple energy sources, adopt more renewables, anticipate energy needs and participate in grid programs to earn new revenue streams.”