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This database currently includes about 300 technologies and is updated regularly. You can scroll through the entire database or you can use the search tool on the right to focus on specific types of technologies or sectors. The search tool defaults to looking for the exact phrase entered in the search box, however a broader search is possible by unchecking the 'Use exact phrase' option.
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Server Virtualization
Consolidating the data and processing from a number of partially loaded servers into a single server to cut power use and heat production.
TAG Technical Score: 4.14
 
Energy Savings: 40%
 
ID: 164
 
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Faster, solid state data storage used in place of conventional electromechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) in computers and servers.
TAG Technical Score: 3.36
 
Energy Savings: 50%
 
ID: 159
 
Ongoing Commissioning of Economizers in a Data Center
A maintenance protocol/program to verify performance and make corrections to the air or water side economizers in a data center
TAG Technical Score: 3.28
 
Energy Savings: 10%
Regional Potential: 0.18 MWh/year
ID: 486
 
High-Efficiency UPS Equipment for a Data Center
Installing new, more efficient UPS units as a direct replacement to reduce losses and save energy.
TAG Technical Score: 3.0
 
Energy Savings: 3%
 
ID: 488
 
Adaptive Power Management for IT Equipment
Taking advantage of power management capabilities in servers and other IT equipment to be able to shut them down or lower the power consumption when not in use.
TAG Technical Score: 2.92
 
Energy Savings: 20%
 
ID: 508
 
Direct Server Cabinet Cooling
A special cabinet that encases servers so only the servers are cooled, not the entire server room.
TAG Technical Score: 2.62
 
Energy Savings: 15%
Regional Potential: 0.53 MWh/year
ID: 68
 
SAN (Storage Area Network) and LAN (Local Area Network) Convergence
A data center network system that reduces the number and size of distributed rack-based switching hardware and services into smaller, higher bandwidth machines with associated consolidated cabling systems.
TAG Technical Score: 2.14
 
Energy Savings: 56%
 
ID: 509
 
Air-Side Economizer for Data Centers
Using up to 100% outside air cooling capability in a data center to provide "free" cooling in an application where outside air would otherwise be provided only to satisfy minimum ventilation requirements.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 25%
Regional Potential: 0.88 MWh/year
ID: 119
 
Cloud Computing
Utilizing cloud services for computer processing and storage needs for appropriate applications.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 50%
 
ID: 490
 
Dashboard Systems and Continuous Monitoring-Based Commissioning
Monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) utilizes monitoring of remote metering to continuously commission building systems to identify previously unrecognized system inefficiencies.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 10%
 
ID: 272
 
Encourage Replacement of In-Service Standard Efficiency Motors with Premium Efficiency Models
Encourage replacement of in-service industrial motors with NEMA PremiumĀ®- or Enhanced-efficiency motors that are 2% to 9% more efficient than standard motors.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 4%
Regional Potential: 0.71 MWh/year
ID: 230
 
Energy Use Benchmarking Tool Using Utility Meter Data
Reports for building managers that summarize their building energy use (based on utility meter) and compares it to other buildings of a similar type.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 5%
 
ID: 365
 
Liquid Submersion Cooling for Data Centers
A method of cooling data center servers by submerging them in dielectric fluid, resulting in reduced energy use, peak demand, and infrastructure requirements compared with air cooling or liquid pipe-to-point cooling.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 40%
Regional Potential: 1.33 MWh/year
ID: 452
 
Modular Data Centers
A self-contained portable data center unit that can be configured to be used to replace, expand, or modify existing data centers, or used instead of a conventional data center.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 60%
 
ID: 485
 
Modular UPS Equipment in a Data Center with Variable Module Management System (VMMS) Control Strategy
Installing multiple modular UPS units in a manual or automated variable module management system (VMMS) in place of a single unit to increase part-load efficiency.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 10%
Regional Potential: 0.11 MWh/year
ID: 492
 
OLEDs for Display Applications
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) for applications such as computer monitors; televisions; and screens for tablets, laptops, and handheld electronic devices.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 40%
Regional Potential: 0.42 MWh/year
ID: 98
 
Personnel and Cable Grounding to Allow Lower Humidity in a Data Center
Personnel and cable grounding to guard against damage to the equipment due to electrostatic discharge (ESD), allowing lower IT equipment intake humidity in a data center.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 1%
 
ID: 499
 
Relocate Transformers to Outside of Conditioned Space in a Data Center
Relocation of active transformers to reduce demand on the cooling system in conditioned spaces.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 4%
Regional Potential: 0.00 MWh/year
ID: 498
 
Replace UPS with On-Board Battery Backup on IT Equipment
Using on-board battery backup for each server rather than using centralized uninterruptable power supplies.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 2%
 
ID: 491
 
Right-Size Data Center Power Equipment
Avoiding over-sizing power equipment to reduce power conversion losses.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 3%
 
ID: 496
 
Running Data Centers at Higher Voltages for Energy Savings
Running IT equipment in data centers on 400/230 volts AC, as is common practice outside of North America, will reduce resistance and conversion losses.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 5%
 
ID: 5
 
Thermoelectric Refrigeration for Cabinet Cooling
An air conditioner used to cool electronic equipment that works by sending current through two dissimilar conductors and offers superior efficiency over conventional refrigeration systems.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 50%
 
ID: 445
 
Transformerless UPS Equipment
Choosing transformerless UPS units as direct replacement to reduce transformer losses and save energy
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 18%
 
ID: 494
 
Ultrasonic Humidification for Commercial Buildings
Ultrasonic humidifiers add moisture to the air without heating the water by injecting ultrasonic pulses into the water, vibrating water molecules at high speeds. This overcomes molecular forces and allows microscopic water molecules to escape.
TAG Technical Score:
 
Energy Savings: 90%
Regional Potential: 0.00 MWh/year
ID: 121
 
Use Supplemental Cooling for Occasional Loads in a Data Center
Employing supplemental cooling to high demand racks to avoid over-sizing primary equipment for transient peak loads and/or hot spots.
TAG Technical Score:
 
 
 
ID: 502
 
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