How to reduce real energy consumption in Office?

We talk a lot about the opportunities to save energy in the data center through intelligent equipment placement, optimal air conditioning and centralized power management. Today we are talking about how to save energy in the office.

Unlike data centers, electric power in offices is needed not only for equipment, but also for people. That's why it won't be possible to get a PUE ratio of 1.5-2 here like in modern data centers. People need heating, lighting, air conditioning, they use microwave ovens, ride elevators and constantly turn on the coffee machine. The IT equipment itself only accounts for 20% of energy consumption, and the rest is taken up by the equipment needed by the person.

This often creates problems, as many cities produce less energy than they consume. According to Report,this situation occurred in 49 regions of world, despite the commissioning of more than 25 GW of capacity over the past 5 years. Large office centers in Moscow and other metropolitan areas often cannot provide large capacity reserves for each tenant. Therefore, optimization of energy consumption remains not only a way to save money, but also a competitive advantage, a method of adaptation to modern conditions. You can also look for products for generating electricity in less cost like :(https://digitalforumtv.com/easy-power-plan-review/)

According to statistics, the most expensive is room air conditioning. In winter offices require heating, and in summer - cooling. That is why conditioners and heating devices account for more than half of all energy costs. However, other appliances and lighting also make a significant contribution to the monthly cost estimates, which can be reduced by tens of percent if desired.

Air conditioners and heaters can run continuously, but it makes no sense if there is no one in the office, for example at night or on weekends. By using programmable thermostats it is possible to set on and off the climate technology on schedule so that the temperature is appropriate for the arrival of staff at the office, but there is no extra cost when people are simply not at work.

Control of windows helps to save

Large windows, typical for modern offices, are the main causes of energy loss. In winter, heat escapes through them and in summer, the air is heated and then has to be cooled. So if energy efficiency is a priority, something has to be done with the windows. The most efficient options imply:

The use of special films and glasses that retain heat (for northern regions) and prevent the sun from unnecessarily heating the air (in southern regions).

Installation of roller shutters and blinds with automatic drive. It is possible to program closing and opening of windows according to the timer, and also depending on air temperature in office and on street.

It is possible to use energy from IT equipment in winter

PCs and servers installed directly in the work area not only generate a lot of noise, but also heat the air. The power consumption of a modern computer is about 100-200 W, and if there are only 20 people working in the office, their equipment generates the equivalent of 2 kW oil cooler.

With the increasing use of workstation virtualization today, it is possible to place all the loads in the server room, and users can access through energy efficient thin clients. In addition to increasing comfort in the office in summer, this move allows for additional heating in winter. To do this, you need to think about a system of ventilation and recuperation (heat transfer), so that the air coming out of the server room, heated office space.

Smart lighting

Lighting costs have become much lower with the advent of LED lamps. Intelligent light management further reduces costs.For example, switches with motion and light sensors allow light to be turned on only when there are people in the room and the street light from the windows is not sufficient for comfortable work. Moreover, modern DALI lamps support intelligent dimming. Based on sensor readings, the control system switches on the luminaires with the power required to achieve the optimum lighting level. With this approach, there will be no need for artificial light at all in the office in clear sunny weather and the lamps will start to shine brighter in the evening.

I'm Amolika Das a Seo Analyst and a content marketer from Bangalore. Read my latest blogs about Seo here.