1. EPA Launches Energy Star Label for Data Centers

    environmentalleader.com (Jun 8 2010) Cloud Computing , Servers

    1. EPA Launches Energy Star Label for Data Centers Businesses can now apply for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star label for standalone data centers and buildings that house large data centers. To earn the label, data centers must be in the top 25 percent of their peers in energy efficiency according to EPA’s energy performance scale. EPA uses the power usage effectiveness (PUE) metric to measure for energy efficiency, which will determine whether a data center qualifies for the Energy Star label. In addition, a licensed professional must independently verify the energy performance of these buildings, which is sent to the EPA for review and approval. (Read Full Article)

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