There's big change coming to power distribution in data centers. Today on Data Center Center Richness, we look at the planned transition to 800 volt DC power distribution, and a new technology - Solid-State Transformers - could play a key role in these upgrades to AI infrastructure.

Our guest is Dafna Granot, the Senior Manager for Strategy & Innovation at SolarEdge, which specializes in DC power technology to support solar energy in both consumer and utility settings. The company is expanding into the data center market, with a vision for how Solid-State Transformers can bring extreme efficiency to the 800 volt DC transition.

Here's an overview of my conversation with Dafna Granot of SolarEdge:

00:00 - Why Big Change is Coming to Data Center Power.

01:16 - About SolarEdge and Dafna's background

03:20 - Solid-State Transformers and Why They Matter

07:10 - The 800 VDC Roadmap for Data Centers

12:50 - Timelines for 800 VDC Implementation

15:40 - The Challenges Accompanying Solid-State Transformers (SSTs)

18:40 - The Future Supply Chain for 800 VDC

20:20 - NVIDIA's Role in Shaping the DC Power Chain

23:00 - The Road Ahead: Staffing and Expertise

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LINKS FROM THIS SHOW

SolarEdge (Residential site)
https://www.solaredge.com/us/

SolarEdge, Infineon Partner on SSTs for AI Data Centers
https://investors.solaredge.com/news-releases/news-release-details/solaredge-and-infineon-collaborate-advance-high-efficiency-power

Dafna Granot on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dafna-granot-b17099156/

Rich Miller on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/datacenterfrontier/

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We've all seen the headlines about AI data centers using up grid capacity and raising power prices. What you may not know is that AI can also find more power and help lower consumer bills.

In this video we profile a startup called GridCARE, which is using AI tools and software to unlock more existing electricity for utilities and power grids. CEO Amit Narayan shares how this technology located 400 megawatts of capacity in one of the nation's busiest data center markets, enabling enough power for 5 new data center projects.

What's even better is that if a utility can serve more data centers without having to build new transmission lines, it can actually lower power bills for consumers, and utilities can use the savings to improve their infrastructure.

Yes, AI data centers use a lot of power. But there's much more to the story. Here's an overview of my conversation with GridCARE's Amit Narayan.

00:00 - Same Grid, Only With More Capacity

01:50 - Amit Narayan's Entrepreneurial Journey

05:30 - How GridCARE Works with Utilities and Data Centers

10:20 - Managing Peaks to Unlock Power

15:00 - Grid Optimization and Site Selection

17:45 - Finding 400 Megawatts for PGE in Oregon

24:00 - The Road Ahead: A Grid-Optimized Future

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LINKS FROM THIS SHOW

GridCARE
https://www.gridcare.ai/

PGE and GridCARE Accelerate Hundreds of Megawatts of Data Center Power
https://www.gridcare.ai/post/pge-and-gridcare-accelerate-hundreds-of-megawatts

Amu Narayan on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitnarayan/

Rich Miller on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/datacenterfrontier/

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These are boom times for conferences about data centers and AI. In a time of Big, Fast, Change, industry events provide essential education and networking for the many folks who are new to the data center sector.

One of the largest events on the conference schedule is Data Center World, which gets underway next week in Washington, D.C. We sat down with Bill Kleyman, the Executive Chairman of Data Center World, to talk about the growth of conferences, and their important role in the industry.

Bill has LOTS to share about the scope and agenda for Data Center World, and shares highlights from the AFCOM State of the Data Center Report. Bill is an old friend and colleague, and you'll appreciate the energy and insight he brings to our discussion.

Here's an overview of my talk with Bill Kleyman:

00:00 - The Data Center Conference Boom

02:25 - Meet Bill Kleyman, Data Center World Goes Global

08:30 - Building an Event Agenda Amid a Firehose of Change

12:00 - The State of the Data Center 2026 Report Highlights

22:00 - Rich's Take on the Report's Top Trends

28:30 - Hot Sessions for DCW Attendees

32:20 - A New Era for Data Center Security Concerns

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LINKS FROM THIS SHOW

Data Center World 2026
https://datacenterworld.com/

The New Front Line: Securing Data Centers in the AI Era
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/security-and-risk-management/the-new-front-line-securing-data-centers-in-the-ai-era

State of the Data Center 2026 Executive Summary https://afcom.com/news/720973/WHITEPAPER--State-of-the-Data-Center-2026-Executive-Summary.htm

Apolo - Bill's day job ... he is the CEO
https://www.apolo.us/

Bill Kleyman on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/billkleyman/

Rich Miller on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/datacenterfrontier/

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