Fujitsu Computer Products of America Inc. has plugged in a new hydrogen stationary fuel cell generator to supply some of the power to its offices in California, at the same time demonstrating how energy efficiency can be cost effective and of real benefit to the big corporations.
As well as showcasing innovative technologies in its own facilities and contributing to the climate change cause, Fujitsu will be enhancing its own company profile and reducing its escalating energy costs.
Data centres across the US consumed around 61bn kWh in 2006, roughly 1.5 percent of the total US electricity consumption, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency and server sprawl, rising energy costs and global climate change concerns have made the finance departments at many businesses point the finger of blame at energy-wasting IT departments.
Fujitsu’s hydrogen fuel cell generator was inaugurated on 17th August and is fueled by natural gas and, while this generates CO2, captures waste heat, using it to heat the building’s water and air.
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