Recent PostsMy hypothesis is simple, raise rates further for the biggest users that can adapt the most. At the same time subsidise the poor, perhaps trading off the corporate increase with a reduction for the poor. Finally, the raise will provide a stimulus for energy efficiency and clean energy investment which will lower barriers to entry and will take many many people out of energy poverty. We adapt or we die.
Posts Tagged ‘save energy’
Eskom’s rate hike is too low!
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Organisations waste millions powering idle PC’s
Sunday, March 29th, 2009The findings of the 2009 PC Energy Report were released this week by 1E and the Alliance to Save Energy. Despite spiraling energy costs globally and the environment playing an increasing role in the corporate agenda, much further action is required by both individuals and employers.
How to optimise the energy efficiency of your server infrastructure
Friday, March 6th, 2009Although according to Gartner, the datacentre only represents 23% of the total energy footprint of an IT organisation (PC’s and Monitors being the most) optimising the energy efficiency of server infrastructure remains a key focus for many IT organisations.
Energy Efficiency by implementing IT
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009It always amazes us when we interface with large corporate organisations as to how misinformed many of them are. ICT is almost always left out in the cold when it comes to energy efficiency initiatives. This is really surprising if you believe some of the data based on research done by Gartner. For instance, IT energy consumption in Financial Services and Government accounts for between 40% and 60% of total energy consumption. A similar profile would be seen in the telecommunications sector where technology is pervasive as well as any other admin centric organistaion.
