Bloomberg Businessweek ICYMI: AI Powers Green-Tech Surge
Aug 13, 2025
In this lively discussion, KR Sridhar, the visionary Founder and CEO of Bloom Energy, sheds light on his company’s impressive growth in the green tech arena. He discusses how artificial intelligence is breathing new life into U.S. green firms, helping them thrive despite economic hurdles. The conversation also delves into innovative partnerships with big tech, emphasizing the demand for clean energy in powering data centers. Sridhar highlights Bloom Energy's record revenue and the bright future of AI-driven green technology.
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AI-Driven Power Demand Is Immense
- Hyperscalers will require as much new power by 2030 as all U.S. single-family homes use today.
- Centralized plants and existing grids cannot meet this rapid, local demand growth in time.
Fuel Cells Offer Clean, On-Site Power
- Bloom Energy converts natural gas to electricity without combustion using fuel cells for high efficiency and low pollution.
- The systems are quiet, solid-state, water-free, and suitable for neighborhood data centers concerned about local health impacts.
Bloom Is Already Powering Data Centers
- Bloom is already powering more than half a gigawatt of data-center capacity and scaled to one gigawatt output this year.
- The company expects two gigawatts per year by end of next year, likening that to 'two nuclear power plants' worth of factory output.