Data Centers’ Energy Use Rises - What’s Next for Efficiency?

We’ve often heard that for companies to lessen carbon footprint and become environmentally friendly, they must go online or put their papers and process in the “cloud”. But that’s not really the case, as storing files in the cloud also translates to renting a physical space where those data will be stored and accessed when needed. These places are called data centers. They are now getting bigger and bigger as internet penetration rises. And despite being helpful for remote accessing and storing data, the global data centers consume more energy every year and emit carbon as much as the aviation industry.