Use of Renewable Energy in Powering Data Centers in Emerging Markets

Executive Summary

• Executive Summary

Economic Insights: Micro Boom—Definitions and Tie-ins

• EMI—A Journey from Macro to Micro
• What are Mega Trends and Economic Insights Micro Booms?
• Micro Booms—What Will We Be Looking Into?

Introduction—Scope and Research Methodology

• Scope of the Study
• Research Methodology

First Base—Business Insights

• Business Insights
• Global IP Traffic Increasing in Leaps and Bounds
• Data Center Demand Continues to Outpace Its Supply
• Data Center Energy Consumption and Carbon Emission Picture
• Use of Renewable Energy in Powering Data Centers
• Energy Usage Pattern by IT and Service Provider Companies
• Data Center Locations of Major IT Companies
• Data Centers in Emerging Markets—Challenges and Opportunities
• Regional Emerging Market Opportunities for Data Center Expansion

Second Base—Growth Insights

• Growth Insights
• Emerging Markets Demonstrating More Growth in Number of Internet Users and IP Traffic
• Macroeconomic Factors Supporting Number of Internet Users’ Growth
• Demographic Factors Supporting Number of Internet Users’ Growth
• Renewable Energy Generation is higher in Emerging Markets
• Emerging Markets Excel in New Investments in Renewable Energy Generation and Smart Grid Infrastructure
• Renewable Energy—Current and Target Shares in Emerging Markets
• A Comparison—Renewable Electricity Generation and Internet User Growth in Emerging Markets
• Emerging Markets to Lead in Urbanization by 2025
• Smart City Initiatives Framework—ICT Dependence in City Operations
• Smart City Projects in Selected Emerging Markets
• Case Studies—A New Planned Smart City in India and an Established City with Smart Initiatives in Brazil

Third Base—Profit Insights

• Profit Insights
• Selection Process of Potential Emerging Markets for the Expansion of Green Data Centers
• Potential Emerging Markets for Data Center Expansion
• Potential Emerging Markets for Data Center Expansion (continued)
• Country Insight: South Africa—IT Demand
• Country Insight: South Africa—Renewables
• Country Insight: Indonesia—IT Demand
• Country Insight: Indonesia—Renewables

Conclusion and Key Takeaways

• Conclusion and Key Takeaways
• Legal Disclaimer

Appendix

• Data Center Locations of Major IT Companies
• Renewable Energy Support Policies for Other Potential Emerging Markets
• Important Definitions
• Important Definitions (continued)
• Important Definitions (continued)