This document discusses green cloud computing and data centers from an energy efficiency perspective. It begins with basics of green computing and cloud computing concepts. It then discusses green cloud computing in the context of data centers, describing steps to make data centers more energy efficient through server virtualization, energy-aware workload consolidation, and using more efficient cooling methods. Case studies from Senegal, South Africa, and India are presented showing how green cloud computing approaches have helped reduce energy use and costs for organizations in developing areas. Key metrics like PUE (power usage effectiveness) for measuring data center efficiency are also covered.