Some reflections from the ground at #COP29- there is a tension between the need for transparency and the need for speed in climate action. The same people are calling for both not recognizing the tension. Here me out on this- fellow professors, think about how long it takes to call on everyone..1/3

Starting a fresh thread for the Panel on – Impact of Data Centers on the Grid- Moderator: Thomas Wilson, Electric Power Research Institute
Speakers:
• Bruce Tsuchida, Brattle
• @costasamaras.bsky.social, Carnegie Mellon
• Line Roald, University of Wisconsin
• Ravi Jain, Tapestry (Google)
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#EPRI is starting the afternoon Keynote - Dr. Thomas Wilson talking about EPRI's recent work on data centers and #electricity. Several of these studies are out already. If you're following this topic you must read their reports. #EnergySky

#AI and #Electricity at the National Academies thread 2. First up- System operators from #Dominion and #ERCOT discussing challenges and opportunities. Follow along for an afternoon of interesting observations and commentary. @costasamaras.bsky.social will be speaking on the 2:30pm panel. #EnergySky

Panel 2 now talking about #Data #Center #Infrastructure. Starting with ARPA-E presentation on chip evolution and trends on increasing size and #energy needs of chips. Cooling E could get very large if we don't find new paths.

Nice overview of history of data center energy use from Dr. Arman Shehabi from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Doubled from 2000 to 2005. Flat lined from 2005 to 2016. Tripled from 2017 to 2023.

Taking a pause from COP news to post about #AI and #electricity today while attending the National Academies workshop on AI related data center electricity use and emissions. Follow along for the play by play. #EnergySky #energy