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27 January 2026

5 Key Trends Shaping the Power Utility Industry in 2026

The power utility sector is being reshaped by rising resilience demands, evolving maintenance practices, sustainability priorities, and continued reliance on proven technologies. Utilities are focusing on long‑term planning to strengthen reliability, efficiency, and asset performance while preparing for greater backup power needs as grid stress increases.

17 January 2026

Data Centers in 2026: 5 Trends Reshaping Power, Cost, and Resilience

AI power demand looks set to dominate the year ahead for data centers along with associated costs, regulations, and space constraints. Discover our key trends for 2026.

17 January 2025

Why Your Data Center’s Biggest Threat Might Be The Power Grid

According to the report, the number of data centre servers installed increased around 4% annually between 2010-2020. However, data centre electricity demand plateaued during this same period due to increased efficiency in operations.

17 January 2025

Data centers to power 520% rise in AI traffic this US holiday shopping season

Data center-powered generative AI is set to reshape the 2025 U.S. holiday shopping season. Adobe Analytics predicts that shopping traffic from AI tools could rise by around 520% year-on-year over Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas.

17 January 2025

Data Center Outages Are Declining, But Here’s Why You Still Need to Prepare

Even as data center outages decline, rising power demand, grid instability, and extreme weather mean risk remains. Fast recharge UPS batteries powered by EnerSys advanced Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) technology help data centers prepare for the next outage, whenever it may strike.

17 January 2025

Maximizing Data Center Whitespace Amid Soaring Prices

Maximizing data center whitespace has come into the spotlight, especially as the cost of real estate soars. Your current battery setup might be occupying more space than necessary, space which could be used for revenue-generating servers. Find out how a TPPL solution from EnerSys® can meet your energy needs, while potentially freeing up valuable whitespace.

17 January 2025

How Smarter Batteries Can Reduce Data Center Operating Costs

Keeping data center costs under control is no small feat, including when it comes to UPS battery backup systems. Many data centers lose out on replacement and maintenance costs due to subpar ‘pure lead’ batteries. With longer lifespan and greater efficiency, the TPPL alternative from EnerSys® can help rein in those expenses.

17 January 2025

EU Battery Laws Are Changing: Is Your Data Center Ready?

As part of ‘The European Green Deal,’ EU battery laws are changing; non-compliance may result in hefty million-Euro fines for EU data centers. We outline 3 key ways data centers may need to prepare for upcoming changes—from procurement through to battery monitoring and end-of-life.

17 January 2025

Is Your Power System Wasting 17.5% of Your Shelter or Server Room?

Most network operators don’t realize they’re giving up nearly one-fifth of their shelter or server room space—just to service their power systems. What could your network be doing with that space?

1 January 2025

Data Centers in 2025: 5 Key Trends Shaping the Industry

As the data center industry faces unprecedented demands and challenges, innovation isn’t just a goal—it’s a necessity. Leaders in the space must rethink how they operate, embracing bold ideas to drive sustainability, efficiency, and reliability. At EnerSys, staying ahead means questioning assumptions and adopting fresh perspectives.