AI-powered data centres are projected to consume an additional 200 terawatt-hours of electricity annually by 2030, posing a significant sustainability challenge.
Large-scale data centres, like those operated by Google, can consume over a billion litres of water each year, raising concerns about water usage.
Microsoft introduced a water-efficient data centre design with chip-level cooling technology to reduce water consumption.
Vigyanlabs Innovations, based in Mysore, developed micro green data centres to address energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint.
The CEO, Srinivas Varadarajan, initiated this innovation-driven company after observing the high energy consumption of large-scale platforms.
In India, the data centre industry, valued at $10 billion, is mainly concentrated in Mumbai and Chennai, with a rising demand for hyperscale data centres.
Vigyanlabs' Enterprise Power Management Software and Intelligent Power Management have saved nearly 100 gigawatt hours of energy.
Their technology optimizes energy consumption across a wide range of devices and servers, reducing wasted energy by 50% in data centres.
Vigyanlabs' green micro data centre network operates on renewable energy, consuming 50% less energy and operating without water for cooling.
Their AI system, Mysore.ai, boasts a lower cost and energy footprint compared to leading AI chatbots, focusing on optimizing energy use.