The Ripple focused on making data centers greener and more energy smart.

The group dove into how growing demand for data centers is pushing up energy use, especially for cooling and storage. People shared stories about new ways to cut energy use, like using liquid cooling and tapping into clean energy sources – wind, solar, even nuclear.

Key conclusions:

• Efficiency is a must as data centers grow.

• Clean energy and strong grid tech are game changers.

• Collaboration with utilities speeds up progress.

• Building materials matter for cutting carbon.

• Startups have big opportunities to pitch fresh ideas.

They noticed it’s not just about the tech; it’s about working together and finding smart fixes that can actually be built and scaled.

Overall, the mood was open and hopeful – the answer to cleaner data centers is teamwork, innovation, and trying new things.