Borderstep explores synergies between data centers and energy systems

Borderstep supports EU Commission on the topic of data centers

Borderstep supports EU Commission on the topic of data centers: In the DCESS project for the European Commission, Borderstep, together with VVA Brüssel, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Prof. Catherine Banet and RP Legal & Tax, is investigating the environmental impact of data centers in close cooperation with the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technologies (CNECT). How can data centers be more effectively integrated with energy networks?

The DCESS-project is an important step towards achieving the goals of the Green Deal and the EU Commission’s Digital Decade. This is intended to drive the digital transformation of the European Union. Among other things, data centers are to become energy-efficient and climate-neutral by 2030.

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Data Digits 13.07.2026

Sometimes a single number tells the whole story – or at least a pretty interesting one. In cooperation with DataCenter-Insider, we highlight standout figures from the world of data centers. More

EMSIS: Intelligent Energy Management for Server Systems 07.07.2026

Millions of server systems consume energy every day - even though many of them are not performing any operational tasks at certain times. The newly launched EMSIS research project is developing a smart solution to safely tap into this potential. More

Award for Research on Sustainable Business Models 15.06.2026

A research paper co-authored by Borderstep Senior Researcher Dr. Tobias Froese and Borderstep Research Fellow Prof. Dr. Florian Lüdeke-Freund has received the Sustainability & Societal Impact Award at the Business Model Conference 2026. More

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