2026 is an interesting year for the energy sector with the power grid facing two main challenges: the surge in power demand from AI data centers and the unpredictability of renewable energy sources. Current industry benchmarks reveal a notable trend: energy companies are increasing their digitalization budgets by 16% this year. Not just a technology upgrade but a survival […]
A few weeks ago I returned again to Åland, the Finnish, autonomous region between Finland and Sweden. Their path and self-governance was already agreed by the League of Nations before WW2, and they’ve since fared well in business, including tourism, shipping and e.g. speciality agriculture produce. The reason for my visit in their capital Mariehamn […]
Our favorite IT provider Academica is now constructing one of the world’s most energy efficient data centers. But not only that, it is also the first one with a full heat recovery system. The realization of this projects happens in close cooperation with the local energy utility, Helsinki Energy. In other words, warmth from the […]