Data Centers Can Apply for Energy Star Rating in June

Entities Mentioned

• The Green Grid
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

1. The EPA hopes to launch its Energy Star program for data centers in June, reports PCWorld. Earlier, the program had been tentatively scheduled to launch in early 2010. Last May, EPA launched Energy Star for servers. EPA said it is working on Energy Star for uninterruptable power supplies, or UPS systems, according to PC World. With the forthcoming rating system, data center operators will be able to assess the energy use of their facilities and receive a metric that allows them to compare how they are performing relative to their peers. (Read Full Article)
   
   

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