The global digital infrastructure business and the university on Friday announced the Advancing Data Center Sustainability research initiative, which involves the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and other faculty across campus.
Supported research projects will focus on grid stability, advanced battery storage, renewable fuels, environmental impacts of data centers and other key factors. Those categories can include water quality improvement efforts, AI-based monitoring of pollinators and other animals, new energy systems and other applications.
Madison Williams, chief investment officer for QTS, touts the impact of partnerships between industry and academia.
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