Power management in computer equipment
Baseline strategy · No scoreTurns on suspension, scheduled shutdown and saving settings on computers, screens and printers instead of leaving them unused.
How it works
Turns on suspension, scheduled shutdown and saving settings on computers, screens and printers instead of leaving them unused.
It reduces emissions and pressure on the network by combining efficient demand, clean generation, storage and flexible operation at the right scale.
When does it make sense?
- After prioritizing demand reduction and efficiency
- With resource, demand and network connection characterized
- When safety, maintenance, provenance and end of life are resolved
How to apply it
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Defining what needs solves "energy management in computer equipment" and establishing a starting situation.
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Compare alternatives and adapt design to climate, use, regulation, affected people and available resources.
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Apply with clear responsibilities, check the actual result and correct unwanted effects.
Potential benefits
Lower operational emissions
Greater renewable integration
More resilience and flexibility
Limitations and precautions
- Certain equipment needs to remain accessible for backup or upgrades; they should be explicitly excluded.
- Technology is not sustainable by name: resource, fuel, scale and life cycle matter.
- Some options are transitioning or only make sense in applications that are difficult to electrify.
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