Data centres are a critical service provider for numerous sectors, from the financial industry and healthcare industry to managed IT services and more. The nature of these facilities mean that high energy costs are a normal part of doing business – yet there are ways to help control and save on these bills, including PFC solutions and commercial solar panels. Here’s some insight from the specialists in power factor correction in Australia.
Correctly Sizing Physical Equipment
Right-sizing a data centre’s load is one of the most impactful ways of saving on a monthly electricity bill, simply by minimising fixed losses that are inherent in all heating and cooling systems while saving on IT load. With the correct approach to right-sizing, facilities can save up to 50% of their energy costs.
Commercial Solar Panels
The size, location and needs of data centres make installing commercial solar panels a common-sense project. With a once-off investment in the right technology, your commercial solar installation will provide many years of free power to your data centre.
It’s true that investing in solar has never been a cheap option (if you want to optimise your returns), but it is cheaper than ever before. In addition, the Australian government has made this tech even more accessible through the Economic Response to the Coronavirus by increasing instant asset write off from $30,000 to $150,000 to businesses with an annual turnover of less than $500 million. There is also a 15-month investment incentive with no asset value threshold, which allows these businesses to accelerate depreciation deductions.
Energy Efficient Lighting
If a data centre is using anything other than LED lighting, it is missing out on significant savings. In addition to lasting far longer than any other bulbs on the market while using a fraction of the energy, LED lightbulbs also run cool, so they don’t add to the data centre’s already-significant cooling costs. The light they provide is better for your employees as well as your tech, helping improve productivity and comfort by supplying the closest thing to natural light within the building. Just a saving of 1-3% on a data centre’s lighting bill is a commonsense investment when you look at how that adds up over 10 years.
PFC Solutions (Power Factor Correction in Australia)
For heavy energy users like data centres, a poor power factor can become a significant expense over the years, with energy wastage, damage to electrical equipment and downtime all adding up. After an energy audit, custom-made PFC solutions can be implemented that regulate energy coming onto your network, ensuring it is sufficient for the load and that dips and surges supply are effectively countered before they reach your equipment.
Ask Quality Energy About Advanced Power Factor Correction in Australia
Want to evaluate your facility for power factor correction in Australia? With decades of industry experience ensuring businesses and facilities of all sizes can access a clean, reliable energy supply, Quality Energy is the ideal partner for your data centre. We offer a comprehensive service, including energy audits, ROI projections, custom PFC solutions, and maintenance services. In addition, we also install high-quality commercial solar panels and backup systems. Contact us today for more information.
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