Archive for Innovative low power IT initiatives
Green-IT Initiative in Amsterdam
Posted by: | CommentsAmsterdam is an ICT-hub and therefore is a mayor player in the international ICT-sector. As a result of rapid technological developments and societal changes (economically, politically and legally) data transmission is increasing every day and new infrastructure investments are being made. The amount of energy consumed by these services and its infrastructure is growing at the same pace.
The leaders in the Amsterdam ICT sector and the Climate office (part of the Municipality of Amsterdam) are developing the Green IT programme. Its aim is to reduce CO2 emissions of ICT technology companies. In addition, Green IT is looking for possibilities to use ICT elsewhere in the economic system to achieve CO2 emission reduction. In 2008 the focus of the programme is on reducing the CO2 emissions of data centres. Gradually, the programme will comprise initiatives focusing on different issues, target groups and effects.
“The System…” was introduced for 2 to 5 years in chosen schools. It was totally executed by “Reus” Ltd. specializing in systems monitoring consumption of water and media. The aim was to diagnose and lower the so called basic input of electricity, thermal energy and water as well as correction of ordered power. After extinction of the contract and presentation of conclusions and results of the introduced system, decision will be made concerning possible propagation of the monitoring system in other buildings owned by the city.
Innovative systems for energy efficiency in the Liguria hospital sector
Posted by: | CommentsThe project “Innovative systems for energy efficiency in the Liguria hospital sector” aims at studying and implementing new forms of management and innovative technologies (thermal insulation, cogeneration, solar roof) that could allow for a reduction and a rationalization of the energy consumption in the hospital system of Liguria Region, in Italy. The study is organised into three main phases, which include the drawing up of guidelines for energy efficiency in the hospital sector (adopted by the Regional Administration in date 18/09/2002), a pilot action in a Ligurian ASL (local health enterprise) aimed at carrying out an energy audit of the structure, and the operative plan for the creation of a pilot ESCO and Consortia for electrical energy purchase in the liberalised market.
