https://gridtochip.site/parts/facility-cooling-and-hvac/building-management-controls-environmental-sensors News and posts about Building management, controls, environmental sensors on GridToChip https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/product-news/why-is-kazakhstan-building-central-asias-first-tier-iv-data-center Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Kazakhstan is restructuring its energy market rules, moving away from cryptocurrency mining, to attract high-density artificial intelligence workloads to build a Tier IV data center. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.utilitydive.com/news/utilities-turn-to-ai-to-manage-rising-power-demand-from-ai/833627 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:15:17 GMT AI's potential in utilities for tasks like maintenance and demand forecasting is limited by the lack of auditable and reconstructible AI outputs. (Utility Dive) https://gridtochip.site/blog/potd-2026-10-22-building-management-controls-environmental-sensors Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Part of the day: Building management, controls, environmental sensors — what it does, why AI changes demand for it, and who makes it. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/virginia-governor-seeks-6-year-rate-freeze-if-dominion-nextera-merger-is-ap/833478 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:32:22 GMT The governor suggested a rate freeze conditional on the Dominion-NextEra merger and proposed adjustments to Dominion's debt structure. (Utility Dive) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/1gw-data-center-proposed-alongside-solar-farm-in-norfolk-uk Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:53:54 GMT A proposed 1GW data center will be co-located with a solar farm in Norfolk, UK. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/uk-council-launches-heat-network-feasibility-study-for-proposed-data-centers-near-didcot-power-station-in-oxfordshire Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:24:29 GMT A UK council is commissioning a heat network feasibility study for potential data centers near Didcot Power Station, with results expected next year. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/nvidia-launches-dsx-ready-to-qualify-power-and-cooling-products-for-ai-factories Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:34:46 GMT NVIDIA launched a qualification program, DSX, to help builders identify power and cooling products, such as battery storage and CDUs, that meet requirements for AI factories. (HPCwire) https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/09/25/uk-wants-more-homes-heated-by-waste-heat-from-datacenters/5298827 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:30:00 GMT The UK plans to finance building and improving heat networks, integrating waste heat from data centers, including hot water transported under the Thames. (The Register) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/abbott-halts-new-texas-data-center-permits-pending-ercot-audit Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:49:28 GMT Abbott paused new data center permits in Texas due to a pending audit by ERCOT, which is expected to finish by December. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.servethehome.com/nvidia-announces-dsx-ready-qualification-program-for-data-center-power-and-cooling-hardware Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:00:58 GMT NVIDIA launched the DSX Ready program, a qualification standard for data center power and cooling hardware used in AI data center construction. (ServeTheHome) https://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-tightens-oversight-of-data-center-energy-use-grid-costs/831037 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:53:40 GMT New state regulations passed in California mandate that data centers contribute financially to necessary infrastructure, wildfire mitigation, and liability costs. (Utility Dive) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/european-commission-proposes-energy-and-water-efficiency-disclosure-rules-for-data-centers Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:10:39 GMT The European Commission has proposed new rules requiring data centers to disclose information regarding their energy and water efficiency. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260922VL201/europe-data-center-data-capacity-efficiency.html Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:36:45 GMT The European Commission plans to implement a mandatory public efficiency rating for data centers of 500kW or more, covering both energy and water usage. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260921PD201/cooling-hardware-wiwynn-taiwan-infrastructure.html Mon, 21 Sep 2026 03:04:23 GMT AI infrastructure demands are reshaping global hardware design, forcing focus on power, cooling, and high-speed interconnect solutions. (DigiTimes) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/google-nvidia-and-emerald-ai-found-the-ai-energy-management-alliance-to-support-demand-response-capabilities-within-the-data-center-sector Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:50:20 GMT Google, Nvidia, and Emerald AI formed the AI Energy Management Alliance to help data centers manage demand response. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.utilitydive.com/news/climavision-offers-expanded-weather-forecasting-to-data-centers/830057 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:09:06 GMT Climavision offers enhanced weather forecasting services to assist data centers in managing loads relative to changing climate conditions and grid demands. (Utility Dive) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260910PD202/exports-taiwan-electronics-2025-ai-server.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:23:08 GMT Taiwan reported that electronic parts exports reached a record high of $32.22 billion in August 2026, with integrated circuits and printed circuit boards seeing significant growth. (DigiTimes) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/opinions/playing-their-part-in-a-sustainable-ai-era-how-businesses-can-tap-into-data-center-power-without-spiking-emissions Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:54:32 GMT Businesses must find ways to utilize data center power responsibly to support AI growth while managing increased emissions and grid strain. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260902PD200/2025-macronix-international-water-2024-fab.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:28:44 GMT Macronix reported that it achieved significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and committed to investing NT$780 million in sustainability initiatives for 2025. (DigiTimes) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/polls-show-us-data-center-resistance-is-due-to-concerns-over-object-level-local-environmental-impact-beliefs-and-political-affiliation-had-minimal-impact-on-ai-data-center-views Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT Data centers are facing bipartisan community resistance driven by local utility costs and noise issues rather than concerns about AI technology itself. (Tom's Hardware)