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The Power of Data Center Colocation with Larbi Loudiyi

Season 5: Episode 5

Keywords

AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business, CEO, Data Centers, Renewable Computing

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In this episode, host and CEO John Belizaire sits down with Soluna’s VP of Energy, Larbi Loudiyi, to discuss a groundbreaking approach to powering AI workloads—co-locating data centers with renewable energy sources. They explore how this strategy enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and drives sustainability for enterprise AI.

Larbi shares his journey in renewable energy, from developing wind farms in Morocco to pioneering the behind-the-meter (BTM) approach at Soluna. Together, they break down the misconceptions about co-location, the benefits of integrating data centers with renewables, and how this model is reshaping the industry.

Episode Highlights:

What Co-Location Really Means – Differentiating traditional data center co-location from Soluna’s unique approach of placing data centers directly within wind and solar farms.
Solving Grid Congestion & Curtailment – How co-locating data centers with renewables reduces energy waste and optimizes power consumption.
Cost & Efficiency Benefits – Why leveraging existing power infrastructure results in lower costs, fewer transmission losses, and a smaller carbon footprint.
Renewable Energy for AI Workloads – Addressing skepticism about the reliability of wind and solar for high-performance computing (HPC).
Flexible Load & Demand Response – How Soluna’s data centers dynamically adjust power consumption to support grid stability and sustainability.
The Future of AI & Energy – Trends in vertical integration, direct current power distribution, and the role of waste heat recovery in data centers.

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