EXTON, PA – After cutting its own electricity costs nearly in half, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) said that it will take the lead on energy reduction in the cable industry and share the secrets of its success.
The SCTE announced Monday that it reduced its costs of electricity from the grid by 46% during the first quarter of 2011 thanks to an energy-reduction program at its headquarters in Exton. Created in conjunction with its industry-wide Smart Energy Management Initiative (SEMI), the plan included:
– the installation of a solar system that has met 100% of critical IT equipment power needs and 10% of total headquarters demand;
– the replacement of high-wattage lighting fixtures with LED bulbs, resulting in a reduction in power of up to 89%; and
– new servers with advanced processors and more efficient power supplies as part of a server virtualization project that allows SCTE to operate critical business systems with 50% fewer servers.
“A successful energy management program requires visibility into and action on a variety of factors that contribute to energy usage,” said Derek DiGiacomo, head of the SEMI program for SCTE, in a statement. “Our own ability to quickly reduce grid electricity costs by 46% is indicative of how the principles of our SEMI program can lower energy expenses for operators, programmers and vendors alike.”
The SCTE said that it will continue to shave energy costs through expansion of its LED lighting activities, installation of a hydrogen fuel cell for backup power to critical IT equipment, and improvements to the building envelope. Click here for its 2011 findings.
