Net Zero versus the Data Centres
About
As a society we face the challenge of transitioning our energy system away from fossil fuels to a sustainable Net Zero system. Though daunting, we are developing technologies, systems and plans to achieve this across existing sectors including transport, industry and the built environment.
But all the while, a new form of energy demand was on the rise. Hidden in the commercial sector, nestled away in business parks, mysterious windowless buildings with no signage, slowly sucking up baseload.
Now with the meteoric introduction of AI applications, these Data Centres are outgrowing their humble beginnings. Massive scale up is underway to support ever more powerful AI, requiring vast Data Centre campuses, large enough to justify their own nuclear reactors.
Where does all this leave our plans for Net Zero?
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
09 Apr 2025
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Organiser
- London Local Network
Speakers
Bob Hicks
Consultant - Olive Green Advisory Services
Bob Hicks is a chartered engineer, innovator, and systems thinker, deeply committed to decarbonisation and its positive impacts on both technology and society. He began his engineering career as an Army Engineering Officer, before moving into R&D. A relative newcomer to the renewables industry, since 2019, he has specialised in coordination of energy systems. With a focus of disruption and Value generation, Bob is not your normal eco-warrior.
Reasons to attend
Join for an interesting evening of learning and networking.
Programme
18:00-18:30 – Registration (Tea/Coffee/Sandwiches)
18:30-19:15 - Speaker Takes to Stage
19:15-20:00 - Audience Q&A
20:00 - 21:00 – Networking Reception (Tea/Coffee/Sandwiches)
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