Quanta, a leading Taiwanese hardware producer for cloud infrastructure, has made significant strides by integrating three fuel cell microgrid systems in its California facility. This comes after a prior purchase of similar systems in April. The decision follows extensive delays from a local utility, which could not meet electricity demands due to growing power needs for advanced server manufacturing. The investment, sourced from Bloom Energy, was necessary to maintain Quanta’s competitive edge, given the increasing energy needs driven by AI technologies. Bloom’s fuel cells offer a decentralized power solution, operating independently from the traditional grid with fuels like natural gas and hydrogen. As the demand for power-intensive AI resources surges, entities like Quanta seek sustainable alternatives to navigate current infrastructure limitations.