Maud Texier, head of energy development at Google, on the carbon footprint of the internet, the role of data centers, and how Google and others are working to make the internet carbon-free.
Timestamps:
01:11 - Interest in energy
02:00 - What is Google Cloud?
03:00 - What is a data center?
07:11 - Google’s energy usage, reaching 100% renewable, and 24/7 carbon-free energy
11:08 - Regional efficiency
12:15 - Different energy technologies
13:33 - Carbon offsets
15:20 - IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
19:38 - Region Picker
26:08 - Energy buyer coalitions
36:58 - What’s next for Google Cloud?
Show notes and transcript:
https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/40
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