The IEA projects that DC energy consumption globally will grow to 945TWh per year by 2030. Meeting demand will require a diverse range of energy assets (including renewable energy, nuclear, battery storage, and natural gas) and a diverse range of solutions (including public grid, private wires, private networks and PPAs).
From a construction and operation perspective, energy efficiency must be prioritised and integrated into every layer of DC design and operation.
IPFA brings together energy and infrastructure professionals from around the world and the intersection of DCs and energy transition is at the top of the global agenda over the next five years.
Group objectives
- Sharing best practice between DC operators an energy companies and energy providers and advisors
- Helping members from these parallel industries understand each other’s energy challenges & aspirations, to facilitate the coordination between them to each achieve bankable projects
- Exploring opportunities to standardise and create market practice, including approaches to private wires, private networks, and PPAs for DCs
- Creating stronger networks between IPFA members and the incubation of investment opportunities
Thanks to our Co-Chairs from Eversheds Sutherland
Ben Brown 
Partner
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Rob Donell
Partner
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Peter Greenall
Partner
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Proposed activities
- Developing the scope, objectives and target output with interested members
- Hosting monthly meetings
- Coordinating the outputs/actions from those meetings
- Drafting a white paper collating the findings and deliver the target output Q6
Timeline
Group initiated: December 2025
Group to complete: March 2026
Outputs shared: April 2026
This group is still open to new participants who would like to join, submit your interest below.
