September-October 2008

A Vision for Energy Efficiency at Data Centers

Data centers are the unseen workhorses of the global economy. Their numbers have grown rapidly along with their energy use. Now, government and the information technology industry are cooperating to develop solutions to the rapid rise in data center energy consumption. They are developing new technologies and energy benchmarks, training specialists in data center best practice design and operation, and working with the industry to spread information.

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Here you will find links to descriptions of recent energy projects conducted by state energy offices on the SEP Web site.

State News for September-October 2008 Alaska Surge in Home Energy Ratings Insulate Colorado Week Innovative Conn. Solar Lease Program Florida Boosts Net Metering Iowa Funds Cellulosic Ethanol Project Kentucky OKs Low-Speed Electric Vehicles First Energy Star School in Louisiana New Orleans Clean Cities Designation Maryland Alternative Transportation Plan Missouri's First Hydrogen Station Opens

Nebraska to Expand Wind Transmission Nevada Wind and Small-Hydro Rebates N.J. Breaks Ground on 1.4-MW PV Array New York Looks into Biomass Heating Oklahoma Ramps Up Wind Energy Oregon Electric Car Charging Stations S.C. Climate Change Recommendations Texas Launches Lighting Program Utah Schools Work To Save Energy W.Va. Schools Using Local Biodiesel Wisconsin Climate Change Task Force

Find a list of 27 new publications and Web sites published by states and DOE about renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies. SEP lists these and several hundred more state publications on the SEP Web site that are searchable by state and topic.

	Interested in More State News? Read the latest news clips about state involvement in energy projects at EERE State Activities and Partnerships.