Coffee & Conservation Series (#12): Grid-Interactive Data Centres

Coffee & Conservation Series #12 | Grid-Interactive Data Centres: How Heat Recovery, Thermal Storage & Intelligent Energy Management Are Transforming AI Infrastructure As artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure continue to drive increasing energy demand, how can data centres become more efficient, flexible, and sustainable? In this webinar, Jeff Cole and Josh Zankowicz of Edgecom Energy explore how heat recovery, thermal storage, demand flexibility, and intelligent energy management can help transform data centres into grid-interactive energy assets. The session examines opportunities to recover and reuse heat generated by data centres while using smarter energy management strategies to reduce operating costs, improve efficiency, support the electrical grid, and advance sustainability goals; all while responding to the rapidly growing energy demands of AI infrastructure. In this webinar, you’ll learn about: 🔥 Heat recovery opportunities within data centres ⚡ Grid-interactive strategies and demand flexibility 🔋 The role of thermal storage in managing energy demand 🧠 Intelligent energy management for AI infrastructure 📊 Using real-time energy data to improve operational efficiency 💰 Strategies for reducing energy costs and unlocking new revenue opportunities 🌱 Supporting sustainability and decarbonization goals as data centre demand grows This session is particularly relevant to energy managers, engineers, facility managers, data centre professionals, building operators, and sustainability practitioners interested in AI infrastructure, energy management, heat recovery, and grid-interactive buildings. Presenters: 👤 Jeff Cole Director – Business Development Edgecom Energy Jeff brings experience across utility-scale solar, energy efficiency, building performance, and strategic program delivery, with a growing focus on grid-interactive buildings, demand flexibility, and intelligent energy management. 👤 Josh Zankowicz Senior Account Executive Edgecom Energy Josh brings experience in IT, data centres, and professional services to the energy management sector. At Edgecom Energy, he works with industrial and commercial energy consumers to identify practical opportunities to reduce energy costs and generate value through demand response. Hosted by: AEE – Greater Toronto Area Chapter (AEEGTA) ☕ Coffee & Conservation Series The AEEGTA Coffee & Conservation Series brings together industry professionals and subject-matter experts to share practical knowledge, technologies, and strategies supporting energy efficiency and sustainable building performance. Learn more about AEEGTA, upcoming events, and membership opportunities at aeegta.org. #AEEGTA #DataCentres #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInfrastructure #EnergyManagement