Verizon will be proving ground for energy efficiency, green power

zdnet.com (Aug 9 2011) Emissions , Servers

1. Along with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the giant telco plans to publish a series of blueprints for energy efficiency across buildings, data centers and the smart grid. Telecommunications giant Verizon Communications has signed up with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to help build out a blueprint for green operations within the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Although there really aren’t many details in this first-of-a-kind announcement, it will cover both energy-efficiency and the integration of green or renewable energy sources into ICT operations. The focus will specifically be on: Energy efficiency and energy management and Verizon buildings and facilities Data center energy efficiency and energy management Work to advance smart grid technologies in both residential and commercial settings Telecos are, after all, one of the most energy-intensive sectors in the world economy. The NREL suggests that the industry eats up 3 percent of the U.S ... (Read Full Article)

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