New analysis shows that solar and wind could meet 30% of data centers' power demand by 2030 without the need for costly battery storage solutions — a critical insight, given concerns about the high cost of storage. That's according to a new report by energy think tank Ember, which finds that. Southeast Asia has vast potential to leverage a diverse array of renewable energy resources – including solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and biomass – offering a significant opportunity to secure its energy future. With 20 terawatts of untapped variable renewable energy (VRE) - solar and wind -. ASEAN is rich in solar and wind resources. Scaling up renewables offers a viable, cost-effective path to sustainable data center growth. As Southeast Asia races to cement its place as a global digital powerhouse, its data center industry is expanding at breakneck speed. This also means electricity demand will keep on rising. Credit: Nordic Studio / Shutterstock.