Google has now signed demand response agreements with five utilities—Entergy Arkansas, Minnesota Power, DTE Energy, Indiana Michigan Power, and TVA—cutting up to 1 GW of its data center load during peak demand.
Claros is tackling the problem from inside the rack. Its integrated voltage regulators reduce energy waste by sending power straight to servers’ main processors, claiming up to 30% energy savings. The company recently closed a a $30M seed round.