WP #3 The Green Grid Opportunity

With energy shortages and energy costs taking top rank among the concerns of our times, a movement to decrease datacenter and other IT energy usage patterns is gathering momentum. A key step has been the formation of The Green Grid. Founded in February 2007, this growing industry organization seeks to define and propagate the best energy-efficiency practices in datacenter operation, construction, and design. In this paper, we’ll examine why this is so important and the initial steps being taken.