The Planet Extends Green Initiatives with Lights-Out Program
HOUSTON (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) September 2, 2008 --
The Planet, the global leader in IT
hosting, today announced initial results of its lights-out program,
a company-wide initiative to reduce energy consumption through more
efficient use of lighting. Implemented across all of its facilities in
Houston and Dallas, the company will reduce its yearly energy
consumption by more than 1.4 million kilowatt hours, delivering an
annual cost savings of almost $140,000.
In The Planet’s six data
centers, with more than 56,000 servers, the company initiated a
lights-on policy from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., down from 24 hours a day.
Data-center technicians who work around the clock now turn on lights as
needed in computer rooms. To decrease the need to illuminate overhead
lights, the company programmed lamps in main areas to be in a “constant
on” state: When the main light switch is “off,”
a few overhead lamps remain on.
The lights-off policy extends to all data center facilities, including
the computer, electrical, battery, UPS and mechanical rooms.
The program also extends to the company’s
corporate offices in Dallas and Houston. Motion-sensor lighting has been
installed in all individual offices, with main lighting and HVAC
(heating, ventilation and air conditioning) programmed to run from 7
a.m. to 7 p.m. For 12 hours of the day, 95 percent of office lighting
remains off. Only the areas staffed 24/7, including the Call Center,
Network Operations Center and Sales, have the option for after-hours
zone lighting and HVAC.
“Texas is the energy capital of the world, so
we’re acutely aware of conserving resources,”
said Jeff Lowenberg, The Planet’s vice
president of facilities. “At The Planet we
employ a common-sense approach to energy conservation, so our lights-out
program focuses on another simple solution to reduce energy consumption.”
About The Planet
The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure
solutions, hosting more than
22,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 7.7 million Web sites
worldwide. The Planet Alpha division provides the widest array of
self-managed dedicated
servers and advanced services backed by 24x7x365 support. The Planet
Northstar Managed Hosting division combines a proactive methodology and
seasoned IT experts to deliver a fully managed
hosting solution. With the best choice of servers, software tools
and world-class support, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and an
enterprise-class network, The Planet turns IT into a powerful
competitive advantage that enables customers to grow their businesses.
For additional information, visit www.theplanet.com.
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