Digital activity surge may not boost emissions: Schneider
The Hindu
Report ‘puts to rest’ speculation of tech use guzzling power
Information technology-related electricity demand is expected to increase by almost 50% by 2030. Yet, as the electricity system decarbonises, emissions will not rise by more than 26% by then, said Schneider Electric, an energy management and automation firm. “When the world locked down, it also logged on and Internet traffic soared,” said Pankaj Sharma, EVP, Secure Power, Schneider Electric. “It’s misleading to assume that digital activity will inevitably result in a deeply-problematic increase in CO2 emissions,’’ he added.More Related News