Sustainability Magazine May 2026 | Page 15

HOW GOOGLE’ S DATA CENTRES SUPPORT THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Google is adopting demand response, enabling up to 1 GW of adjustable load across US facilities by delaying non-urgent computing during peak demand. This supports grid stability, cleaner energy integration and reduced need for new infrastructure.

“ The EU and Australia may be geographically far apart, but we could not be closer in how we see the world. We are determined to create a cleaner and more digital future”

Ursula von der Leyen President The European Commission
ENERGY
SOVEREIGNTY: POWERING SUSTAINABLE AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Soluna is shifting from power purchase agreements to direct energy ownership, acquiring a 150 MW Texas wind farm to integrate generation with data centres. Its“ energy sovereignty” model improves control, price stability, sustainability and supports AI growth.

BALL CORPORATION USED 84 % RENEWABLE ENERGY IN 2025 AND 74 % OF ALUMINIUM IN ITS BEVERAGE PACKAGING WAS RECYCLED

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