Scholarlink

Concerns over the rising energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the expanding cloud market necessitate urgent sustainability improvements. However, there are no coherent studies on the costs and benefits of sustainability measures for cloud infrastructures. To investigate the value of renewable energy and excess heat utilization, we propose a mixed-integer programming model for cost-minimal cloud infrastructure network planning. We apply our model to a German case study and find significant potential for carbon footprint and cost reduction associated with excess heat utilization.

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Optimization of Cloud Infrastructure Networks with District Heating Integration: A German Case Study

  • 会议论文

  • 发表日期：

    2025年

查看全文
  • Lydia Hilarius,
  • Tristan Becker

摘要

Concerns over the rising energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the expanding cloud market necessitate urgent sustainability improvements. However, there are no coherent studies on the costs and benefits of sustainability measures for cloud infrastructures. To investigate the value of renewable energy and excess heat utilization, we propose a mixed-integer programming model for cost-minimal cloud infrastructure network planning. We apply our model to a German case study and find significant potential for carbon footprint and cost reduction associated with excess heat utilization.