NYSERDA Data Center Efficiency Program
Columbia University Green Data Center
Winter Workshop
January 7th, 2011
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NYSERDA
Mission:
To advance innovative energy solutions in ways that
improve New York’s economy and environment
Vision:
To serve as a catalyst – advancing energy innovation
and technology, transforming New York’s economy,
empowering people to choose clean and efficient
energy as part of their everyday lives.
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Importance of Data Centers in NYS
• New York has the 2nd largest concentration of data centers in
the US
• Energy efficient growth of data center load is key to
maintaining sustainability of the NYS economy and IT delivery
infrastructure
Studies found:
– NYS data centers consume ~4.5 billion kWh/yr at a cost of
~$600 million
– Energy consumption by data centers is forecasted to
double in 3-5 years
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Challenges Facing Data Centers Today
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Growing IT Demand
Constrained space and power availability
Increasing energy and operating costs
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Over-provisioned IT infrastructure
Ineffective/inefficient cooling
IT and Facilities coordination
Reliability is the priority
NYSERDA’s Data Center and IT Efficiency Program
Goal:
To maximize energy efficiency and computing
performance in data centers by addressing all steps in
the technology innovation chain, through:
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Research & Development
Demonstration
Projects
Market Transformation
Education and Training Product/Process
Development
Deployment Initiatives
Technology
R&D
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Market
Development
Market
Adoption
Codes &
Standards
Commercial
Applications
Research & Development
• Research program developed in 2008 to support
development and/or demonstration of energy
efficient data center and computing technologies
• Innovation supported
through R&D’s
Demonstration
NextGen Technologies
Projects
(PON 1105, 1772) and Product/Process
Data Center and Server Development
Efficiency (PON 1206)
Technology
R&D
programs
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Market
Development
Market
Adoption
Codes &
Standards
Commercial
Applications
NextGen - Current R&D Opportunity
• The NextGen Program (PON 1772) supports the
development and/or demonstration of efficient
energy end-uses in buildings; including data center
hardware and space conditioning technologies
• Program provides support for feasibility studies,
product development, demonstration, and
commercialization of innovative technologies
• Max award is $300k per project.
• Round 3 (final) is due January 27th
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Research & Development
• NYSERDA R&D have supported 15 projects with over
$3M in funding. Topics have included:
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Desktop, Server, and Storage Virtualization
Energy Monitoring and Management
Advanced Energy Efficient Servers
Efficient File/Operating Systems
Demonstration
Airflow Management
Projects
Free Cooling
Product/Process
Advanced UPS
Development
DC Power Distribution
Cryo-Computing
Technology
Solid-State Drives
R&D
Market
Development
Market
Adoption
Codes &
Standards
Commercial
Applications
Market Transformation
• NYSERDA supports market analysis, training and
information dissemination for the purpose of
increasing awareness and to help motivate wider
adoption of efficient technologies and practices
• NYSERDA/ASHRAE Data Center Best
Practices Workshops (2009, 2010)
Demonstration
Projects
• NYSERDA University Data Center
Conference (2010)
Product/Process
• Market Research – “Barriers to Development
Adoption”
Technology
• Data Center energy efficiency
R&D
framework (DCEEF) – On-going
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Market
Development
Market
Adoption
Codes &
Standards
Commercial
Applications
Deployment - Industrial and Process Efficiency
• NYSERDA’s IPE Program is investing ~$115 Million
over three years to widen the deployment of
commercially available energy efficient practices at
manufacturing sites and data centers
• Reduction Goal:
• 840,000 MWh
• 1,000,000 MMBtu
• Directly rewards data
centers for sustainable,
efficient load growth
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Demonstration
Projects
Product/Process
Development
Technology
R&D
Market
Development
Market
Adoption
Codes &
Standards
Commercial
Applications
FlexTech Program
• FlexTech is a technical assistance program that
provides cost-shared engineering studies and energy
audits for the purpose of identifying problem areas
and energy efficiency opportunities
• Includes but not limited to:
• Feasibility Studies
• CFD Modeling
• Facility Systems
• IT Systems
• Benchmarking/Commissioning
• Provides 50% Cost Share
• Up to $1 million
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Industrial and Process Efficiency Incentives
• Incentive is paid based on verified energy savings
($0.12/kWh upstate, up to $0.16/kWh in Con Edison)
• Incentives for energy saving improvements
– IT: Next Generation Servers, Virtualization, Storage
Consolidation, Server Load Prioritization and Optimization
– Facilities: Air Flow Management, Cooling, Use of Waste
Heat, UPS System Upgrades
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New construction or existing assets
Detailed engineering analysis to determine savings
Large projects require M&V
50% of project costs up to $5 million per project
Joint Data Center Program
Westchester Launch Date: January 27, 2011
• Technical Assistance Studies for data centers interested in
identifying their energy efficiency options.
• Energy Efficiency Incentives for retrofit and new construction
projects to off-set the cost of energy efficiency improvements.
• Customer Installation Support to provide participating data
centers with a complete package that addresses all energy
related issues critical to their facilities’ operation.
• Outreach, Education, and Marketing to recruit data centers
into the initiative.
Contact Info: 212.701.7222 or dfoy@willdan.com
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Efficient Data Center Program Future Focus
• R&D
– Continued emphasis on the development of innovative energy efficient
technologies
– Larger scale demonstrations of advanced concepts
• Market Transformation
– Additional training and industry events to inform data center owners and
operators of best practices
• Deployment
– Energy productivity master planning
– Development of customer/site specific energy per workload productivity
metrics
– Bringing critical teams together; CxO, IT, Facilities, Business Development
– Long-term strategies for improving and measuring productivity
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NYSERDA Data Center Efficiency Program
Questions?
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NYSERDA Data Center Efficiency Program
Contact Information
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R&D
Deployment
Bryan Berry
bpb@nyserda.org
518-862-1090 x3537
Joseph Borowiec
jcb@nyserda.org
518-862-1090 x3318
Chris Stump
ces@nyserda.org
518-862-1090 x3537
Sandy Hwang (NYC Office)
sh2@nyserda.org
518-862-1090 x3009
Diane Foy – Willdan Energy Solutions
dfoy@willdan.com
212-701-7258