Energy-reduction program cuts SCTE costs by 46%

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...