As cloud adoption, AI workloads, hyperscale compute, and digital platforms expand rapidly, data centers are emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing energy consumers. The global push toward carbon neutrality, ESG compliance, circular resource use, renewable energy integration, and edge-optimized digital infrastructure is transforming how data centers are designed, operated, and governed. This domain trains learners in energy-efficient compute architectures, renewable integration, advanced cooling systems, AI-driven optimization, green procurement models, circular e-waste strategies, PUE optimization, thermal management, and ESG reporting for ICT. Participants gain practical skills in capacity planning, digital-twin modelling, sustainability metrics, regulatory alignment, and investment analysis, empowering them to support low-carbon digital economies.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Green Data Centers | 1 Week | Online | Concept; sustainability drivers; PUE | DC sustainability literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | ICT + Infra |
| PUE & Cooling Efficiency Fundamentals | 1 Week | Online | Cooling; metrics; quick-wins | Basic energy optimization | MCQ + Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | DC Ops |
| Renewable Integration for Data Centers | 1 Week | Online | Solar/wind/PPAs; microgrids | Renewable adoption | Assignment | ₹2,000 / $25 | Energy + Infra |
| AI for Data Center Energy Optimization | 1 Week | Online | Predictive control; ML for cooling | AI + ops | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | ICT + AI |
| ESG Basics for Digital Infrastructure | 1 Week | Online | Reporting frameworks; KPIs | ESG literacy | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | ESG + Compliance |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Energy-Efficiency Planning for Data Centers | 2 Weeks | Online | Load mgmt; heat recovery | Efficiency analysis | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Infra + Utilities |
| Smart Cooling Systems & Thermal Engineering | 2 Weeks | Online | Liquid cooling; airflow | Thermal skills | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | ICT + HVAC |
| Green ICT Supply Chains & Procurement | 2 Weeks | Online | Sustainable sourcing; LCA | Green procurement | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | ICT + ESG |
| Edge Data Centers & Low-Carbon Design | 2 Weeks | Online | Architecture; network efficiency | Edge planning | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Telecom + Cloud |
| E-Waste & Circular Economy in ICT | 2 Weeks | Online | Recycling; eco-design | Circular mgmt | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | ESG + Govt |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Design & Operations of Green Data Centers | 1 Month | Online | Cooling; power; modular design | DC engineering | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | ICT + Infra |
| AI/ML for Autonomous Data Center Management | 1 Month | Online | Energy + workload prediction | Smart ops | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | ICT + AI |
| Data Center Carbon Accounting & ESG Reporting | 1 Month | Online | Scope 1-3; frameworks | ESG analytics | Assignment | ₹6,000 / $70 | ESG + Tech |
| Digital Twin Modelling for Data Centers | 1 Month | Online | Simulation; predictive optimization | Modelling | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Infra + AI |
| Renewable-Powered Data Center Integration | 1 Month | Online | Hybrid systems; PPAs | Energy modelling | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Energy + ICT |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Green Data Center Architecture | 3 Months | Online | Modular; immersion cooling | Advanced design | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | ICT + Infra |
| AI-Driven Efficiency & Climate-Aware Operations | 3 Months | Online | Forecasting; optimization; retrofits | AI + ops modelling | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | AI + Infra |
| Decarbonizing Digital Infrastructure | 3 Months | Online | LCA; clean energy; offsets | Carbon strategy | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | ESG + Infra |
| Green Cloud & Edge Infrastructure Planning | 3 Months | Online | Cloud lifecycle; edge systems | Hybrid infra | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Cloud + Telecom |
| Data Center Finance, Policy & Compliance | 3 Months | Online | Investment; regulation; incentives | Finance + policy | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Finance + Gov |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Green Data Center Engineering | 6 Months | Online | Advanced thermal; grid; renewable | Tech + planning | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | ICT + Infra |
| Diploma in Smart Autonomous Data Centers | 6 Months | Online | AI ops; IoT; twin automation | AI + IoT + ops | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | AI + Infra |
| Diploma in Digital Infrastructure ESG & Compliance | 6 Months | Online | ESG frameworks; benchmarking | ESG + reporting | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | ESG + Policy |
| Diploma in Circular ICT & Resource Efficiency | 6 Months | Online | Material cycles; e-waste | Circular mgmt | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | ESG + Govt |
| Diploma in Renewable-Powered Data Center Design | 6 Months | Online | Hybrid systems; financing | Energy + engineering | Dissertation | ₹25,000 / $300 | Energy + Infra |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced modules
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- PUE + WUE + CUE performance measurement
- Digital twin + simulation modules
- AI for predictive cooling + capacity optimization
- ESG/CSRD/BRSR alignment
- Renewable energy + microgrid integration
- Circular-economy ICT strategies
- Capstone-based progression
- STRATI certification pathways