For the first time, EU primary legislation names data centres as a sector required to report energy use, notify district heating operators of available waste heat, and assess heat-recovery feasibility for new builds. This 2026 guide walks through every Article 26 obligation under the recast Energy Efficiency Directive (EED 2023/1791) and shows how Germany, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have each transposed those obligations into national law — including binding targets

Germany's Energieeffizienzgesetz (EnEfG) sets the strictest data-centre efficiency targets in Europe — and the deadlines start in 2025. This 25-page guide walks through every obligation that applies to data centre operators, with direct paragraph references to the Act as published (BGBl. 2023 I Nr. 309), the exact PUE and ERF targets you need to hit, the energy management system rules taking effect on 1 July 2025, and the Anlage 3 reporting deadlines. Fill out the form to get

The Independent Heat Producer model (IHP) turns the heat your data centre already throws away into a working energy asset – with no capex, no extra staff, and no change to your cooling system. Download the free guide to see exactly how it works. Fill out the form to get the guide in your inbox. Key content The guide explains what data centre waste heat recovery means, this is what you'll learn from the guide: What an Independent Heat Producer actually does What's required fro