24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (24/7 CFE) is a procurement goal in which every hour of a data center's electricity consumption is matched with carbon-free generation on the same grid, rather than relying on annual net accounting. It exposes gaps that annual renewable matching hides, such as solar-heavy portfolios drawing fossil power at night. Achieving it drives investment in storage, wind and firm clean sources.
Category: Sustainability & Metrics · Subcategory: Energy & Carbon · Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.