By leadership, I do not mean getting others to do things..

In other countries (for instance, Spain) the permitting process is very long.. Getting power to site is another key factor.. Power in Europe is supplied by a monopoly.Often state-run, these organisations suffer no commercial loss from being slow or late in delivering agreed power infrastructure.

This can typically take 12 to 18 months.. To contend with some of these challenges, developers are pushing the boundaries of their operations and getting directly involved in the delivery of electrical distribution infrastructure by contracting private companies to carry out the work.This approach is growing significantly in Asia.Private companies like Octopus in the UK are looking at expanding their remit and starting to invest in distribution of power..

The regulatory hurdles are not lessening.In fact, most believe they are tightening.

The energy efficiency of data centres (PUE) is being increasingly regulated, especially in the EU.

In Germany, specific regulations about the use of recovered heat are coming into force.Yes, there are challenges, but if this industry (not famed for collaboration) would commit to working together, they are surmountable.

We’ve definitely seen an increase in collaboration in the past months.There’s a lot of enthusiasm around sustainability in design, but we need it to manifest.

The next generation are incredibly aware of the climate emergency and these types of issues, but we can’t wait for them.If we wait any longer, we’ll miss the boat.