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Google Patent EP4597236A1 on Data Center Energy Usage

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Published March 11th, 2026
Detected March 27th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office has published Google's patent EP4597236A1, which details methods for controlling energy usage within data centers. The patent, published on March 11, 2026, aims to optimize power consumption in data center operations.

What changed

This document is a publication of a granted patent by the European Patent Office (EPO) to Google LLC, titled 'CONTROLLING ENERGY USAGE WITHIN DATA CENTERS'. The patent, identified as EP4597236A1 and published on March 11, 2026, outlines specific technological innovations related to managing and optimizing energy consumption within data center environments. It includes details on applicants, inventors, and International Patent Classifications (IPC) related to power supply, computer systems, and energy management.

As this is a patent publication, it does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on entities. However, it represents a technological advancement that may influence future industry practices, product development, and potentially inform future regulatory considerations related to energy efficiency in data centers. Companies operating or developing technology for data centers should be aware of this patent as it may impact intellectual property landscapes and competitive strategies.

Source document (simplified)

← EPO Patent Bulletin

CONTROLLING ENERGY USAGE WITHIN DATA CENTERS

Publication EP4597236A1 Kind: A1 Mar 11, 2026

Applicants

Google LLC

Inventors

GUBBA RAVIKUMAR, Krishnanjan, SUBRAMANIAN, Hariharan

IPC Classifications

G05B 15/02 20060101AFI20250613BHEP G06F 1/26 20060101ALI20250613BHEP H02J 3/14 20060101ALI20250613BHEP G06F 1/3206 20190101ALI20250613BHEP G06F 9/455 20180101ALN20250613BHEP G06Q 50/06 20240101ALN20250613BHEP G06F 1/18 20060101ALN20250613BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 11th, 2026
Instrument
Guidance
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP4597236A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies
Industry sector
5182 Data Processing & Hosting 2210 Electric Utilities
Activity scope
Data Center Operations Energy Management
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Energy
Operational domain
IT Operations
Topics
Technology Environmental Protection

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