Data Centre Magazine August, Issue 51 | Page 31

This regional approach is already rewriting the global tech map. When asked if these energy strategies will drive data centre growth in new regions, Gerhard points directly to southern Asia.
“ The Indian government and Indian companies are planning a lot of new data centres,” he says, highlighting the country’ s state-backed solar initiatives.
Driven by these clean energy goals, Gerhard concludes with a bold prediction:“ India is on the way to become an electrostate.” datacentremagazine. com 31