Core Insights - Schneider Electric released a report titled "Collaborative Computing and Power: Energy Challenges and Solutions for Data Centers" during the WAIC 2025, emphasizing the need for a new energy paradigm to support the rapid growth of the AI industry [1][2] - The report outlines a systematic framework for "Collaborative Computing and Power," aiming to provide actionable insights for enterprises and stimulate industry innovation [1] Group 1: Energy Management Challenges - 93% of surveyed companies identified power supply stability as their primary concern, influenced by fluctuating loads in intelligent computing centers and unstable renewable energy integration [1] - 85% of respondents reported cost pressures, with electricity costs accounting for nearly 60% of operational expenses, highlighting the importance of cost reduction and efficiency [1] - 77% of companies face challenges in carbon emission management, creating a progressive pressure system from "survival" to "operation" and then to "development" [1] Group 2: Collaborative Computing and Power Framework - The report introduces a three-tier architecture for "Collaborative Computing and Power," integrating power supply, computing load, and collaborative mechanisms to enhance the synergy between computing and power resources [2] - The foundational layer focuses on power supply infrastructure to manage energy quality and integrate various energy sources, ensuring stable power for data centers [2] - The middle layer explores the flexibility of IT loads to adjust non-IT loads based on power signals, while the top layer establishes a decision-making framework for bidirectional regulation of computing and power [2] - Schneider Electric aims to leverage its expertise in energy management and data centers to help enterprises build efficient and sustainable next-generation data center infrastructures, promoting the large-scale implementation of collaborative computing and power practices [2]