Germany''s Energy Efficiency Act in Data Centers
According to the Energy Efficiency Act, data center operators are obligated to introduce these systems by July 1, 2025. They involve continuous measurement of electrical power and energy
According to the Energy Efficiency Act, data center operators are obligated to introduce these systems by July 1, 2025. They involve continuous measurement of electrical power and energy
We will have to wait and see if the EnEFG Act of 2023, which was transformational in its legislation on 1 January 2024, is achievable for operators
The energy use of German data centers is estimated with 20 TWh in 2024. Fraunhofer IZM (2024) provides figures of the usage-related electricity demand of ICT in the same year.
Against this background, this blog post examines how European and German regulatory frameworks are governing the growing energy demand of
German Parliament passes Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG). One of the main emphases of the law concerns data centers: inter alia waste heat requirements, energy efficiency standards, and
Depending on the function and importance of the data center, there are also legal requirements that make the use of emergency power generators
Download the full Data Center Impact Report Germany 2024 here. The most important findings of the study are summarised in the management summary
In order to meet this demand, new data centres can be built, the degree of use of existing centres can be raised, and data capacity can be acquired from abroad.
Update: The bill has passed. The Bill, or “Energieeffizienzgesetz,” aims to reduce emissions by imposing energy efficiencies on all industrial
All necessary data points are transferred in bulk to the EU data base, i. e. all relevant German DCs. Annex VII in EED and Annex 3 in EnEfG include data points. Thank you for your attention.
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