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NetApp Receives $1.4 Million Rebate From PG&E for Data Center Energy Efficiency

NetApp today was recognized for its continued environmental stewardship to improve its energy efficiency, conserve resources, and reduce waste.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) presented NetApp with a rebate of $1,427,477 under PG&E's Non-Residential New Construction Program, which encourages PG&E's commercial, industrial, high-technology, and agricultural customers to implement energy-efficient building and process design and construction. NetApp's rebate is the largest new construction incentive PG&E has ever awarded. NetApp received the rebate for the design of its new Sunnyvale engineering data center and the measures it implemented to more efficiently provide power and decrease the energy needed for cooling. Upgrades included environmentally friendly flywheel uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, energy-efficient transformers, outside air economizers, and a variable primary chiller plant.

As a result of NetApp's energy efficiency improvements, its data center is projected to operate at power usage effectiveness (PUE) of less than 1.3, which is considered a best-in-class metric for data center energy efficiency. In addition, PG&E estimates that NetApp will save more than 11,100,000 kilowatt-hours each year, which represents a savings of more than $1,178,000 and a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 3,391 tons annually.

"We commend NetApp for making energy efficiency a priority and committing to reducing power consumption in their facilities," said Mark Bramfitt, principal program manager of Customer Energy Management for PG&E. "NetApp is an example of how our customers can partner with PG&E to implement a strategy to reduce their demand for energy and realize significant cost savings for their business."

Earth Hour Saturday, March 28, 2009 Online

On March 29, 2008, more than 50 million people around the globe united for one hour and switched off their lights to show that they care about our planet. Take part in 2009, which will be even bigger and better.

Green Power Oregon Oregon Sustainability Events Calendar

If you’re based in Oregon, check out this calendar to find out what's happening in sustainability, energy efficiency, and green power.

Uptime Institute Research Symposium 2009: Lean, Clean & Green April 13-16, 2009 New York

Grapple with the challenges of enterprise IT in the era of power grid shortages, escalating consumption, cost increases, and carbon footprint growth at the 4th Annual Institute Symposium.

Earth Day April 22, 2009

The 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010 will be recognized by future generations as the turning point for all people world wide and will mark the beginning of the Green Generation: an age of sustainability and a break with the past.