Data Center Utilities and data centers: a win-win for energy efficiency 1 August 2017 1 SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER
John Greco John is a D.O.E. Certified Data Center Energy Practitioner, Certified Energy Manager, Certified Measurement and Verification Professional, Certified AEE Building Sustainable Energy Technician Trainer, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the State College of New York 2
Data Centers DATA CENTERS 3
Agenda About Data Centers & Utility Opportunities Market Trends Key Concerns & Challenges Data Center Efficiency Opportunities Delivering a Utility Data Center Program Q & A 4
What is a Data Center? Closet Utility Scale/Co-lo 5
Why You Need a DC Program Data Centers Heavy Energy Users Capitalize Large Energy Savings Avoided Energy Costs with EE Economic Development 6
DC Operators Why They Need This Reliability Financial Incentives Best Practice 7
Market Trends 8
Data Center Growth Trends 9
Key Concerns and Challenges 10
Key Challenges 11
Keeping Pace Automation Flexibility Speed Agility Security Spend 12
New Investment Strategies 13
Data Center Energy Use Other 9% Lighting 3% UPS Losses 7% Data Center (IT Load) 53% HVAC Equipment 28% Data Center (IT Load) HVAC Equipment UPS Losses Lighting Other 14
Data Center Efficiency Opportunities 15
Data Center Efficiency 16
Data Centers Best Practices Data Center Efficiency Opportunities 17
Data Center A Common Design 18
Improving Energy Efficiency Data Center thermostat set point 19
Improving Energy Efficiency Optimize power distribution Airflow management Potential Efficiency Losses Virtualization Use free cooling 20
Measuring Data Center Performance Total Facility Energy Power Usage Effectiveness IT Equipment Energy 21
Delivering a Data Center Program 22
Delivering a Data Center Program Requirements to deliver a successful program Industry Knowledge Engineering Expertise Customer Focus Global data center experience Industry best practices approach Established relationships with industry-recognized vendors Knowledge of new data center energy codes DOE-certified data center energy practitioner Engineering and analytics to identify savings Facility audits identifying EE opportunities, power chain reliability, and operational strategies ISO quality culture Technical training offering Reliable energy savings estimates Customized EE program offerings for all types of data center operations Tailored to meet individual needs 23
Delivering a Data Center Program Tactical Outreach - Market Actors Direct Participants Highest Value High Value Moderate Value Co-Lo facilities Enterprise facilities National accounts Med-large individual-owned data center Server rooms Server closets Vendors & Contractors National vendors Regional vendors New construction design firms Local vendors Market Influencers Local data center associations Regional data center associations National data center associations 24
Delivering a Data Center Program Overall EE Over 35 years Program Expertise Retrofit New Construction Specialty Data Center, Direct Install, Midstream, Agriculture Experience 50,000+ Projects Processed Annually 150,000+ Million Paid Incentives Annually 133+ TWh Lifetime Savings Data Center Over 10 years Energy Industry Projects 100 GWh 1 st year energy savings Hundreds of completed projects 25
Delivering a Data Center Program DNV GL Past Projects Breakdown UPS Upgrade 11% New construction 6% Server Upgrade 9% Cooling System Upgrade 51% Control System Upgrade 10% Lighting Upgrade 13% Cooling System Upgrade Lighting Upgrade Control System Upgrade Server Upgrade UPS Upgrade New construction DNV GL national project data: 2009-2016 26
Delivering a Data Center Program Develop Outreach Plan Identify Energy Savings Opportunity Conduct Assessments Generate Plan Identify Potential Analyze and Calculate Savings 27
Why DNV GL What it means to partner with DNV GL Collaborative approach to project design and completion Drive deeper savings Ensure customer satisfaction Exceptional engineering analysis Post installation reviews Realize your energy savings 28
Questions and Answers 29 DNV GL 2017 11 August 2017 SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER
Thank you for your participation! John Greco John.Greco@dnvgl.com +1 702 277 5417 www.dnvgl.com SAFER, SMARTER, GREENER 30