Comments for Energizing Tech - The EMI Data Center Energy Efficiency Blog http://emidatacenterblog.wordpress.com A resource for utilities and industry professionals on data center and IT equipment energy efficiency incentives and initiatives Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:37:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on PUE and Demand Reduction Using Solar and Ice at AFCOM Data Center World by i/o Data Centers http://emidatacenterblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/pue-and-demnad-reduction-using-solar-and-ice-at-afcom-data-center-world/#comment-44 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:37:22 +0000 http://datacenterblog.emi1.com/?p=54#comment-44 We’re glad you enjoyed the presentation!

]]> Comment on Utility and ENERGY STAR Collaboration for Improved Specifications and Programs by AJ Howard http://emidatacenterblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/utility-and-energy-star-collaboration-for-improved-specifications-and-programs/#comment-30 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:30:39 +0000 http://datacenterblog.emi1.com/?p=43#comment-30 I will answer that question – Technology research will always stay relevant because not all energy saving opportunities are covered by the scope of the ENERGY STAR program or ENERGY STAR simply hasn’t covered certain types of equipment yet. Good examples of these opportunities are virtualization programs and UPS efficiency incentives. Developing programs based on ENERGY STAR specifications is only one area where utilities can maximize their return on investment through pooling resources and collaboration.

]]> Comment on Utility and ENERGY STAR Collaboration for Improved Specifications and Programs by Corban http://emidatacenterblog.wordpress.com/2010/02/04/utility-and-energy-star-collaboration-for-improved-specifications-and-programs/#comment-29 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:51:50 +0000 http://datacenterblog.emi1.com/?p=43#comment-29 Good post. This topic (better utility-EPA alignment) has been a subject of much discussion over the years.

If everyone adopts your line of thinking and works together to make product specifications more easily integrate with marketing / training / investment programs, it would make Energy Star ever more powerful in steering industry. How will consultants differentiate themselves if technology research becomes irrelevant to utilities? On customer service, quality control and marketing?

Don’t answer that.

]]> Comment on Utilities, Data Centers, and Social Media by Bill Roth http://emidatacenterblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/utilities-data-centers-and-social-media/#comment-2 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:41:22 +0000 http://datacenterblog.emi1.com/?p=16#comment-2 Thanks AJ for insightful analysis of my article on Where Were The Utilities on Cyber Monday. You are so on target about the irony that the very data centers being served by electric utilities enable the type of social/new media engagement utility customers seek with their utility.

I have just published The Secret Green Sauce that profiles the best practices of actual companies who are succeeding in making a social/new media connection with their customers and are achieving green revenue growth. Here’s the link to the book on Amazon: http://bit.ly/5Bu99y

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