ACCELERATING THE EUROPEAN DATA CENTER INDUSTRY TOWARDS A NET ZERO FUTURE

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About Net Zero

Data centers are a cornerstone of the modern, knowledge-based society, and can play a vital part in the transition to a zero-carbon economy in Europe.

The Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers is a pan-European initiative which seeks to address key sectoral challenges in concrete innovation projects and establish stronger links between operators, suppliers, and governments, acting as a gateway for innovation and partnerships in Europe.

Why the hub?

The Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers adresses key areas of opportunities in the effort to speed up the industry's race towards net zero.

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Space for innovation

The Hub will set up innovation programs together with academic partners and industry start-ups, by identifying concrete challenges and facilitate calls and innovation projects to deliver on ready-to-market solutions.

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Pan-European collaboration

Fostering knowledge sharing in a concrete, physical setup allows the best practice to flow freely between collaborators and members across Europe.

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Platform for public engagement

The Hub will work towards creating a stronger link between data center operators and the greater public by securing a higher legitimacy and acknowledgement of data centers in the public domain and on a policy level.

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Faster to Net Zero

The Data Center industry faces increasing internal and external demands, that can only be solved collectively. Through collaboration across industry sectors and public-private partnerships, the journey towards net zero will be greatly accelerated

Cross-sector collaboration on innovative, ready-to-market solutions for the European data center industry

Latest insights

Innovation meets Sustainability: Winners Announced at Net Zero Start-Up Hub Pitch Event in Fredericia

By Christine Kjær Jacobsen • September 24, 2025

Fredericia, 24 September 2025 – The Net Zero Innovation Hub, Business Fredericia, DTU, Google, and the Danish Data Center Industry (DDI) are proud to announce the winners of the Net Zero Start-Up Hub Pitch Event, held today at MesseC Fredericia as part of Nordic Data Center Week and Fredericia Talks.

Strategic Partnership Announcement: Net Zero Innovation Hub, Invest in Norway and Norwegian Datacenter Association.

By Christine Kjær Jacobsen • September 22, 2025

Fredericia, Denmark / Oslo, Norway, 22 September – The Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers, Invest in Norway, and the Norwegian Datacenter Association today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy in the data center sector.

Hydrogen-Fueled Generators Chosen for Clean Backup Energy in Data Centers

By Christine Kjær Jacobsen • August 28, 2025

Fredericia, 21 August 2025 - T he Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers , the leading global consortium of data center stakeholders, including Danfoss , Data4 , Google , Microsoft , Vertiv , and Schneider Electric , has selected hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine (ICE) generators as a key technology to accelerate the transition to net-zero operations of the data center industry.

Net Zero Innovation Hub joins European AI Testing & Experimentation Facility (AI TEF) for Smart and Sustainability Cities and Communities

By Christine Kjær Jacobsen • August 20, 2025

The Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers is proud to announce that it has joined CitCom TEF, one of the European Union’s five new AI Test and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs). With this step, the Hub becomes part of a pan-European effort to accelerate the development of responsible AI and robotics for future cities and communities. This TEF consists of 32 partners in 11 members states,

Aluminum-air long-duration generation technology selected by Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers for Groundbreaking Clean Backup Energy Initiative in Data Centers.

By Christine Kjær Jacobsen • July 29, 2025

The Net Zero Innovation Hub welcomes Phinergy as Hub member.

Call for Early-Stage Companies in Green Digital Infrastructure and Energy Technologies

By Christine Kjær Jacobsen • June 25, 2025

Fredericia, Denmark — The Net Zero Innovation Hub , in collaboration with Danish Data Center Industry , Business Fredericia , and DTU , proudly announces the launch of a dedicated Start-Up Hub in Fredericia, Denmark, a new platform for early-stage companies shaping the future of sustainable digital infrastructure.