Green Technology & Server Cooling

Green Technology and Server Cooling

Cop 27 provides a background that acknowledges green technology and green information technology (IT) as central agents of change in addressing global climate challenges. In server cooling, green technologies are improvements to standard practices that mitigate the impact of industrial cooling on the environment. The continuation and acceleration of the demand for server cooling in all settings underscore that cooling is necessary for the successful delivery of IT. Therefore, understanding server cooling as a green technology is about identifying and achieving efficiency in the production, development, and application of server cooling systems. 

Green technology is an umbrella term that includes technological advancements deployed to affect the environment or mitigate established practices and encompasses a wide area of scientific research. Green tech supports improving processes that reduce energy and water consumption, waste, and carbon footprint. Green tech also improves business efficiency by lowering costs while improving product design and creating new jobs. Green technology includes sustainable or environmental technology. It covers continuously evolving groups of methods, practices, and materials and considers the long and short-term impact of something on the environment. The green technology market is growing, valued at $8.79 billion in 2019, and projected to reach $48.36 billion by 2027. 

Green IT (green information technology) is the practice of environmentally sustainable computing. Green IT aims to minimise the negative impact of IT operations on the environment by designing, manufacturing, operating, and disposing of computers and computer-related products in an environmentally friendly manner. Some server cooling improvements involve the reduction of energy use for powerful cooling. Other modifications include concentrated cooling, advances in refrigeration, and the efficiency of supporting components in cooling systems. 

As technology producers, we need to continuously improve our focus on ‘green’ issues through constant reiterations of process and product. In terms of making products, we can focus on creating and maintaining sustainable systems, reducing waste, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels and imported goods and services. Regarding the products, we can concentrate on frequent reiterations for efficiencies in applying parts and components. We can also prioritise research and development to ensure we create as efficient new products as possible. 

In conclusion, green tech is a critical component of a sustainable future. The development and production of increasingly energy-efficient server cooling is an important aspect of green tech. Cooled server cabinets are essential for all IT systems in data centres or localised servers in offices and factories. Efficiency should ideally become the hallmark of a sustainable product and reflect the significance of environmental responsibility to a brand. 

For information about the energy efficiency of Maxi-Cool Cooling Solutions and our commitment to a sustainable future, please contact us by emailing info@maxi-cool.co.uk or calling 01733262873.