Report Looks at the Impact of AI on Data Center Power

ZincFive and Data Center Frontier recently collaborated on the 2025 Data Center Energy Storage Industry Insights Report. The report looks at major trends molding the future of data center power, including the growing impact of AI on energy storage.

“When asked about AI’s effect on power and energy storage, 55% of respondents cited increased energy efficiency requirements, while 54% emphasized the growing need for higher power density and smaller footprints.”

Regarding changes in energy storage technology, 58% of respondents said that cost was the main driver, 46% said safety concerns, and 42% responded cooling requirements. Concerns on sustainability grew from 81%, in a 2024 version of the report, to 87% of respondents saying it is a priority. 72% of respondents stated that there were “significant or moderate cost reductions from their organization’s sustainability efforts”, which has gone up from 2024’s 63%. The report includes many more statistics on other topics including backup runtimes and modular power solutions.

“As data centers evolve to meet rising AI-driven workloads, sustainability goals, and increasing power demands, staying ahead of industry shifts has never been more critical,” said Tim Hysell, CEO and Co-Founder of ZincFive. “This report captures the pulse of the industry, revealing not just the adoption of new technologies, but the growing demand for smarter, more resilient, and sustainable energy storage solutions. The data underscores an ongoing shift – one that prioritizes efficiency, reliability, and innovation to power the future of data centers.”