Data centers, those energy-consuming machinery hives that keep the Internet and so much else aloft, can now earn an Energy Star label.
To receive the Energy Star certification, a data center must rate in the top 25 percent of its class in terms of energy efficiency, according to the EPA, which announced the new designation this week.
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From Green Right Now Reports
New York State’s Industrial and Process Efficiency program will provide over $100 million over the next two years to help data centers and manufacturers control energy costs and improve competitiveness, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced this week.
Funding will go to energy studies and capital improvements designed to increase energy efficiency and reduce waste.
Already, NYSERDA has awarded three companies — Clough Harbour & Associates (CHA) (Albany), Energy & Resource Solutions (ERS) (New York), and Willdan Energy Solutions (New York) — approximately $2 million each to identify cost-effective energy savings options and educate businesses on available funding.
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