U.S. Department of Energy Selects Eaton and HP to Improve Energy Efficiency in IT Systems; Stimulus Grant to Fund Program
13 Gennaio 2010 - 10:35PM
Business Wire
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation
(NYSE:ETN) today announced it is collaborating with HP on a
federally funded project to improve energy efficiency in
information technology (IT) systems. Among the 14 projects chosen
by the U.S. Department of Energy, the joint proposal from Eaton and
HP was selected as the third-largest grant recipient at $7.4
million.
The joint project from Eaton and HP will develop a fully
enclosed IT rack system that provides its own internal power and
cooling. High voltage and chilled water will act as the primary
inputs to the system and it will also accept alternative energy
power sources, such as wind and solar power. A major benefit of
this system is a 38 percent reduction in energy use to support a
100 kilowatt (kW) IT load, which equals a reduction in carbon
dioxide emissions by approximately 400 tons annually.
“Eaton is at the forefront of the development of solutions
that make our information technology infrastructure more reliable,
more sustainable and cost effective,” said Thomas S. Gross,
vice chairman and chief operating officer, Eaton’s Electrical
Sector. “As a global leader in power management, we are
well-positioned to work with government and the private sector to
maximize the long-term benefits of initiatives like
this.”
"HP and Eaton are working to introduce new technologies
that will help businesses reduce power consumption by as much as 40
percent, lower costs and extend the life of data centers,
decreasing the need for new facilities," said Doug Oathout, vice
president of Converged Infrastructure, HP. "With this grant, Eaton
and HP’s combined expertise will enable us to create an innovative
technology solution that increases energy efficiency and meets
government mandates to reduce carbon emissions while diminishing
the need to build new power plants to support data
centers."
On January 6, 2010, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced
the U.S. Department of Energy initiative, which includes $47
million for projects across the country to support the development
of new technologies that improve energy efficiency in the IT and
communication technology sectors. The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA), also known as the Stimulus Program, will
fund the research for development and demonstration projects in
three subject areas: equipment and software, power supply chain and
cooling. The energy efficiency projects will reduce energy use and
carbon pollution, while helping to develop a strong, competitive
domestic industry.
More information about Eaton’s involvement in a wide range
of initiatives related to the ARRA is available at
http://www.eaton.com/recovery.
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader in power
distribution, power quality, control and industrial automation
products and services. Eaton’s global electrical product lines,
including Cutler-Hammer®,
Moeller®,
Powerware®,
Holec®,
MEM®, Santak®
and MGE Office Protection Systems™
provide customer-driven PowerChain
Management® solutions to serve the
power system needs of the data center, industrial,
institutional, government, utility, commercial, residential and OEM
markets worldwide.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management
company with 2008 sales of $15.4 billion. Eaton is a global
technology leader in electrical components and systems for power
quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems
and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel,
hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use;
and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for
performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately
70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150
countries. For more information, visit
www.eaton.com.
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