New metal foam aims to tackle ‘dire’ energy problem at data centres

Female-led Apheros has raised $1.85mn to tackle a pressing problem for the tech sector: the exponential energy consumption of data centres. Data centres are the foundation of our digital infrastructure, housing the servers, data storage systems, and networking equipment necessary to power everything online. They’re also critical for the development of emerging technologies, such as AI and high performance computing (HCP), which are driving up energy demand. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centres consumed 460 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2022. In 2026, this number could reach over 1,000TWh — which is roughly equivalent to the electricity…

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