Listed below are all documents and RMI.org site pages related to this topic.
Industry & Materials - Data Centers & Computing & Electronics 3 Items
Presentation, 2008
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/E08-06_SystemsThinkingDataCenters
This presentation shows how to apply a whole-system approach to the energy use in data centers in order to provide 95-99% energy savings. The authors present strategies for saving energy that have been applied effectively to data centers.
Report or White Paper, 2003
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/E03-08_HighPerformanceDataCenters
In 2003, RMI convened an innovative whole-system design
charrette to challenge the current model for data centers and develop a groundbreaking data center design—a clean-sheet model with no compromises. This report summarizes the recommendations from the charrette.
Report or White Paper, 1993
http://www.rmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Library/E93-20_EnergyEfficientComputer
This paper from 1993 describes the economic benefits of purchasing an energy efficient computer. Amory Lovins argues that when you buy an energy efficient desktop computer, you’re getting more benefits than just a lower electric bill and some of those benefits may be even more important to your business.