Technology
The Emergence of VERGE
This week, GreenBiz Group is unveiling a new initiative called VERGE, focusing on the convergence of four technology sectors: energy, information, buildings and vehicles. It represents an exciting new dimension for us, and I’m pleased to share the vision and the plan. Read More
How the Kyoto Cooling Fan Revolutionizes Data Center HVAC
Dr. Bob Sullivan, the pioneer of hot-aisle and cold-aisle data center cooling, talks about how a simple invention for using outside air in HVAC systems can turn conventional cooling on its ear. Read More
Schneider Acquires Data Center Service Firm Lee Technologies
Schneider Electric has acquired Lee Technologies of Fairfax, Va., in a move that is expected to buttress Schneider's formidable business in data centers by bringing in a firm that specializes in providing services for the facilities. Read More
USPS Data Center Consolidation to Reduce Energy Use, Redundancy
The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General plans to consolidate four of its data centers into a single, energy-efficient facility that will be built in 10 months. Read More
Clean Tech's First Decade
On the occasion of a 10th annual assessment of the clean tech marketplace, a look back — and a look ahead. Read More
Clean Energy Trends 2011
The 10th annual report from Clean Edge tracks the growth of renewable energy markets and looks at five trends that will shape investment in wind, solar and biofuels for the coming years. Read More
Autodesk and the Future of Sustainable Design
If you start with the premise that many of the solutions to our global sustainability challenges start with design and systems thinking, this software company is emerging as a key player in a sustainable future. Read More
Green Grid Rolls out Data Center Metrics for Water, Energy Reuse
At its annual Technical Forum, the industry sustainability group continued to expand on its widely adopted Power Usage Effectiveness formula to include water efficiency, reuse of energy within facilities, and others. Read More
How the ARPA-E 'Incubator' Helps Hatch Next-Gen Energy Projects
Arun Majumdar, the director of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, lays out the audacious goals and the tough budgetary realities of the U.S. Department of Energy unit that's best known by its acronym ARPA-E. Read More
Turning Data Centers Green
This online resource from Teladata and the IFMA Foundation offers an easy-to-use guide for greening data centers, from making the business case for energy efficiency upgrades to carrying out the projects. Read More
