Energy Consumption
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‘AI Data Centers: Reaching a Saturation Point?’
Michael Dell acknowledges booming AI server demand while anticipating a potential saturation point. Fueled by AI’s evolution, Dell’s server and networking business surged, with AI servers integrating Nvidia chips used by CoreWeave and xAI. Dell raised revenue and EPS growth expectations, projecting $20B in fiscal 2026 AI server shipments. Power consumption is a key challenge, as highlighted by OpenAI’s energy-intensive data center plans, requiring focus on energy-efficient solutions and infrastructure development.
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A Comprehensive Guide to the New Chinese Energy Efficiency Standard for Home Refrigerators: Five Levels and Annual Savings of 135 kWh
China will implement a revised national standard for refrigerator energy efficiency on June 1, 2026. The new standard, classifying fridges into five grades, tightens power consumption limits by 30-40%. Grade 1 fridges will see a 40% reduction, saving consumers ~68 RMB annually. This could lead to national energy savings of 13 billion kWh. The standard also introduces a “volumetric utilization rate,” aiming for 10-30% more usable space within the same external dimensions, requiring manufacturers to innovate in insulation and component miniaturization.
