Building the Sustainable Cloud Europe Needs

S1E9 Episode Overview

As data demand accelerates, the expanding AI workloads are forcing a fundamental rethink of where data lives and how it is processed. In this episode of Watt Matters, Ana sits down with Sabrina Breidert, Head of Sales at Yorizon, to discuss how cloud infrastructure is evolving alongside Europe’s energy transition.

Sabrina outlines the benefits of distributed edge models, highlighting the key role of renewable energy sourcing, carbon transparency, regulatory alignment, and regional integration in the future of digital growth.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• ​Why centralized hyperscaler models create sustainability and sovereignty risks
• ​How edge data centers reduce energy consumption and improve resilience
• ​The role of liquid cooling and heat reuse in improving system efficiency
• ​How transparent carbon reporting supports ESG compliance
• ​Why open-source architecture reduces vendor lock-in
• ​How AI workloads are reshaping infrastructure requirements
• ​Yorizon’s roadmap to building 60 distributed data centers across Europe

Chapters

• ​00:00 – Introduction to Yorizon and the European cloud vision
• ​03:30 – Hyperscalers vs. distributed edge infrastructure
• ​06:15 – Sustainability beyond marketing: energy, PUE, and efficiency
• ​09:00 – Liquid cooling and district heating integration
• ​11:45 – ESG reporting and carbon transparency
• ​14:00 – Digital sovereignty and open-source cloud stacks
• ​18:00 – Community impact and regional partnerships
• ​20:00 – AI readiness and sustainable scaling
• ​23:00 – Expansion plans across Europe through 2030
• ​25:00 – The future of co-located renewables and data centers

Meet Our Guest

Sabrina Breidert is the Head of Sales at Yorizon, where she leads European revenue strategy and partner ecosystems. A subsidiary of Hochtief, Yorizon specializes in sovereign, sustainable edge infrastructure — combining modular construction with open-source cloud stacks. Based near Munich, Sabrina works at the intersection of energy and digital infrastructure, helping enterprise customers translate complex ESG and sovereignty requirements into measurable business outcomes.

Meet the Host

Ana Conde is a seasoned product marketing leader with over 15 years in renewable energy. Known for her strategic mindset and passion for innovation, Ana brings clarity, curiosity, and deep industry knowledge to every conversation. As host of Watt Matters, she explores the ideas, people, and breakthroughs moving solar forward.

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On Watt Matters, a podcast from PVcase, we speak with industry leaders about the major challenges they run into daily. We get to the root of why projects fail and share the recipe for building a more resilient foundation for success.

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