Data center owners and operators naturally want the most out of their investments, from high availability to high efficiency. But accurately measuring and optimizing data center power is dependent on… Read more »
Articles Tagged: energy savings
Building and Financial Considerations When Selecting a Data Center Site
May 14, 2013
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Last month I wrote about the importance of data center site selection, which was top of mind in the wake of October’s Hurricane Sandy. Since then we’ve been hit with… Read more »
You Have Options to Save Pipeline Energy Costs Today and Sustain your Energy Management Strategy
May 6, 2013
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The hydrocarbon pipeline operator who manages pumps or compressors simply to perform the transport needed to complete the schedule of batches in front of those units is probably wasting energy…. Read more »
Getting comfortable with elevated data center temperatures
May 6, 2013
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Running data centers at elevated air temperatures cuts energy costs by reducing energy for cooling, but only recently has the industry started to get comfortable with the practice of running… Read more »
The Green Grid’s Data Center Maturity Model Can Delivery Big Energy Savings
April 30, 2013
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Something rather remarkable has happened over the course of the last year at The Green Grid (TGG) that anyone who owns and operates a data center ought to know about…. Read more »
Demand Response is Bigger than You Think
April 26, 2013
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If you’ve been in the Demand Response Business since, oh, 2000 or so, it seems old hat. Never mind that Telecom deregulation took decades to deliver on its promises or… Read more »
Funding the Unfunded: Energy Savings Performance Contracts for Federal Data Center Consolidation
April 18, 2013
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2013 marks the third year of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) and inches agencies closer to its shared 2015 deadline with the coinciding Presidential Memorandum; disposing of unneeded… Read more »
Bio-safety: Securing More than Deadly Viruses – Securing the Bottom Line
April 11, 2013
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According to Tradeline, the # 2 priority for biocontainment facilities in 2013 is controlling OpEx (behind safety through pressure & airflow control). So, how does such a specialized facility accomplish… Read more »
Five Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency in your Process
April 8, 2013
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It’s easy to understand why Industrial Energy Management often starts with the building utilities, such as HVAC adjustments, boiler tuning, lighting upgrades, and air compressors: 1. The role of the Energy… Read more »
Six Ways Running a Marathon is like Reducing Energy OpEx
March 29, 2013
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I’m not a marathon runner, but I have always been awed by the dedication and ability these people have to run such long distances. Recently I told my cousin –… Read more »
Make Energy Part of Your IT Strategy Document
May 2, 2012
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Chief information officers (CIOs) and other information technology (IT) leaders make strategy plans, just like other business leaders. As a former CIO, I can tell you that the strength of… Read more »
5 Ways to Reduce Data Center Water Consumption
November 14, 2012
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We’ve been talking for years about conserving energy in data centers, and justifiably so, but more recently the idea of conserving water has been gaining attention as well. Saving water… Read more »
Podcast: Close-coupled Cooling Delivers Big Energy Savings
April 18, 2012
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If you run a small- to medium-sized data center, here’s a way you may be able to save about 20% on your cooling system energy bill: implement close-coupled cooling. Close-coupled… Read more »
3 Ways that Under-floor Cabling Causes Data Center Energy Loss
June 26, 2012
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Raised floors are common in data centers, used to provide a space through which cool air is delivered to the data center. Unfortunately, the space under the raised floor is… Read more »
Making the Business Case for Energy Efficiency Projects
November 21, 2012
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Making your data center more energy efficient is no longer merely a nice goal to have in mind if you can get around to it – in practical and economic… Read more »
A Piece of the Efficiency Puzzle: Integrated DCIM and Virtualization Management
November 20, 2012
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If data center efficiency was ever off the map, it’s certainly back on it now. More than ever, companies across the board are being pushed to be “green” not just… Read more »
Podcast: Boost Cooling System Performance with Containment Systems
March 22, 2012
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Having Trouble? Press PLAY Podcast Here If you’re not using some type of containment system in your data center, you’re likely sacrificing about a 30 percent improvement in cooling system… Read more »
How to save over 70% in annual data center cooling energy costs
March 1, 2012
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In certain climates, cooling systems can save over 70% in annual energy costs by operating in economizer mode, corresponding to a reduction of over 15% in annualized power usage effectiveness… Read more »
Build a Cooling System that Relies on Economizer Mode – and Cut Energy Consumption in Half
May 15, 2012
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We’ve written previously about how operating in economizer mode can help you save on data center cooling costs, and had a podcast that noted the technology works even in hot… Read more »
7 Tips for Reducing Physical Data Center Infrastructure Energy Consumption
September 26, 2012
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I recently came across one of our Schneider Electric white papers from a couple of years ago that was all about reducing energy consumption attributed to physical infrastructure in federal… Read more »
Is European milk heading to China?
February 22, 2013
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A French industrial newspaper (“Process Alimentaire” of September 2012), published an analysis of the 5 year trend for the European dry milk industry. The report shows a potential for 20… Read more »
Why do you need to comply with ISO50001?
February 26, 2013
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The International Standards Organization is probably most famous for ISO9001, which defines Industrial Quality Management standards, and ISO14001, which is central to Environmental Management Systems. Sure, you can build a… Read more »
Should you focus on phantom power losses?
May 1, 2012
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The other day I was talking to an administrator who is quite concerned about the energy waste across the college campus he manages. The example he kept going back to… Read more »
Getting comfortable with elevated data center temperatures
May 6, 2013
566 views
Running data centers at elevated air temperatures cuts energy costs by reducing energy for cooling, but only recently has the industry started to get comfortable with the practice of running… Read more »
Podcast: Close-coupled Cooling Delivers Big Energy Savings
April 18, 2012
5,552 views
If you run a small- to medium-sized data center, here’s a way you may be able to save about 20% on your cooling system energy bill: implement close-coupled cooling. Close-coupled… Read more »
Funding the Unfunded: Energy Savings Performance Contracts for Federal Data Center Consolidation
April 18, 2013
867 views
2013 marks the third year of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) and inches agencies closer to its shared 2015 deadline with the coinciding Presidential Memorandum; disposing of unneeded… Read more »
4 Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption in Any Data Center
February 1, 2013
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If your data center energy bill is a bit higher than you’d like, you are certainly not alone. By their nature, data centers consume a lot of energy and there’s… Read more »
Podcast: Boost Cooling System Performance with Containment Systems
March 22, 2012
3,706 views
Having Trouble? Press PLAY Podcast Here If you’re not using some type of containment system in your data center, you’re likely sacrificing about a 30 percent improvement in cooling system… Read more »
4 Tips for Keeping Your IT Equipment Cool When the Power Goes Out
February 11, 2013
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In my last post, I shared some of the ways that data center energy efficiency efforts can cause temperatures to quickly rise in a data center following a power outage…. Read more »
AOL Wins Server Roundup Contest, Saves $5 Million by Getting Rid of Old Servers
April 11, 2012
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We talk a lot in this blog about energy efficiency and how to use techniques ranging from containment systems to economizer mode and DCIM tools to help wring every bit… Read more »