Author: Schneider Electric
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In my role as sustainability leader for EcoStruxure IT, I have the unique vantage point of seeing how the IT and Data Centre industry is changing to limit its impact on the environment.
Data centres are voracious energy consumers, accounting for nearly 2.7% of European electricity usage it is expected to reach 3.21% by 2030. Reducing their environmental footprint and operational costs is becoming priority and many CIOs, data centre owners and operators, and IT professionals are increasingly adopting energy efficiency tools and strategies.
The European Union’s Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) is comprehensive legislative framework aimed at reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency across various sectors. The recast in 2022 brings into focus data centres. EED plays a crucial role in setting a baseline for energy consumption to drive energy efficiency improvements and addressing the growing environmental impact of these facilities. The directive has 12 chapters, 17 annexes, and mentions “data centre” 48 times. Task Reports have been added since the release of the directive in September, companies are waiting on the final version of the Directive. I will summarize the key provisions for data centres as it reads today. Data centre owners and operators will be expected to report on metrics specified by the EED starting May 2024.
Foreign companies operating within the EU are required to comply with these directives. They must take steps to improve energy efficiency in their operations, which could involve making changes to their facilities, equipment, and processes.
Data centre operators can implement IT efficiency tools like DCIM (Data Centre Infrastructure Monitoring) that monitor and optimize the performance of their IT equipment. DCIM can aggregate and report on PUE, total energy consumption with breakdowns by subsystems and even carbon emissions. Operators will be able to set baselines and start accumulating reports and will be able to use the reports to visualize inefficiencies, unnecessary power consumption and improve overall system efficiency. Companies that comply with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive will reap a variety of benefits almost immediately:
The companies that comply with the directive will see benefits including:
DCIM is a great tool to report on the directive. Schneider Electric is invested in supporting you with the evolution of its DCIM solution. Learn more about our DCIM solution – EcoStruxure IT by visiting se.com/DCIM (link)
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