Clean, firm power for data centres

Data centres need large, steady supply around the clock, and their customers increasingly want proof it is green. We help operators and developers plan connections, match their load with renewable energy and show it hour by hour.

Big, steady loads on a changing grid

A data centre draws power every hour of every day, and a large campus can need as much as a small town. Networks are planning for that growth, but capacity, connection times and the cost of firm renewable supply now shape where and how fast sites can be built.

We work on the energy side of a project: how much power a site needs, where it comes from, how it is firmed when the sun and wind drop away, and how the green claim is evidenced to customers and investors.

Rows of server racks lit in blue inside a data hall

What gets in the way

Four problems that come up on almost every data centre project.

Connection

Large loads wait

New sites need tens to hundreds of megawatts, and network capacity is often the longest lead item in the schedule.

We run load and connection studies early, so site choice, staging and capacity requests are realistic from day one.

Supply

Steady demand, variable supply

Servers and cooling run around the clock. Solar and wind do not, so annual contracts leave many hours on grid power.

We model on-site solar, batteries and power purchase agreements together to cover more of every day with clean energy.

Claims

Green claims under scrutiny

Customers and investors increasingly ask for hourly matching, not an annual total that hides the night-time gap.

Our green energy certification tracks supply hour by hour and issues audit-ready statements for every period.

Backup

Backup assets sitting idle

Batteries and generators are sized for rare outages and spend most of their life waiting.

We assess how batteries and flexible cooling load can earn from grid services without putting uptime at risk.

What we deliver

Engage us for one piece or the whole project. Each links to the consulting service behind it.

  • Load and connection studies

    Demand profiles, staging plans and connection applications that networks can act on.

    Business services
  • Renewable supply design

    The mix of on-site solar, batteries and power purchase agreements that gives the most clean hours for the cost.

    Procurement advisory
  • Hourly green energy certification

    Metering and supply data brought into one record, with hour-by-hour matching and audit-ready statements.

    Green energy certification
  • Battery and flexibility advisory

    Sizing and operating strategies so backup and cooling flexibility support the grid as well as the site.

    Battery storage advisory

Tell us what you're working on

Send a few lines about your network, site or fleet and what you want to change. We'll tell you how we would approach it.

Talk to our team