Daniel Tinkle from IT and communications company Data Electronics has revealed that businesses using energy-saving technologies in their data departments – such as free air cooling technology – can make significant reductions in carbon emissions as well as financial savings.
Data Electronics recently opened a state-of-the-art data centre in Ballycoolin that utilises green technologies such as low-loss transformers that reduce energy lost in the form of heat and infrared detectors that ensure that lights will only be switched on when there is a human presence.
In an interview with siliconrepublic.com, Mr Tinkle, chief operations officer at Data Electronics, said: “Whoever is thinking about creating a data centre should consider all of these energy savings as part of their design.
“They will have the opportunity to reach more customers with lower energy costs and a lower carbon footprint.”
Data Electronics, which was formed in 1975, specialises in the hosting and management of IT structures.
Dipika Patel