Local engineers find way to lower computer network costs: DC power
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| Data Center power |
Engineers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and some technology company partners have demonstrated that DC power distribution in computer data centers can save up to 15 percent or more on energy consumption and cost.
Better yet, it can be done with commonly available products. Could it be an example of what Silicon Valley venture capitalist Rob Day says here is the sort of business that could and should be done now? In other words, one that will help lower energy costs and do good by mitigating global warming? Rob says it again here this morning (he is practicing what he is preaching, judging from his latest investment).
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