Green ICT solutions database …. a taster
June 15, 2009 Posted by Bryn in : Bristol, Connecting Bristol, Green ICT , 2 comments
Here at Connecting Bristol, we are involved with the Bristol Green ICT (energy for efficiency) project. As part of the project a Green ICT Solutions Database has been complied and will shortly be published on the Green ICT section of this site. The database contains over 100 green ICT solutions, ranging in difficulty and capital cost.
Before the full database is published, we wanted to give a taster of some of the solutions presented:
- Consider switching to blade servers - Blade servers are entire computers contained on a card that can be inserted into a larger device. This can reduce space requirements by a factor of 20 and consume about 10% less power than rack mounted servers. You can also consolidate server use by repurposing existing servers for other tasks.
- Use Energy star equipment - 20-60% less energy is used by an energy star monitor than a non energy star monitor. For a printer to qualify for an energy star rating it must: use 25% less energy than non-energy star printers, be able to print on both sides, run cooler and last longer.
- Defragment hard discs - Defragmentation of discs reduces the amount of travel required from the hard drives, reducing energy use.
- Set up individual printing accounts - Set up individual printing accounts through ‘Follow Me’ printing. Users can be told how much printing they do in relation to colleagues. Consider publishing a league table of prolific printers.
We will keep you updated when the full database is ready to be downloaded.
2020 is the 'smart' target …
June 8, 2009 Posted by Bryn in : Bristol , add a comment
2020 is the target set by the government for every UK home to be fitted with a smart meter.
If you’re wondering what a ’smart meter’ is, it’s an advanced meter that identifies power consumption in more detail than a conventional meter; and communicates that information in real-time to the user and / or to the local utility company.
In simple terms it could help a lot of people and businesses save a lot of energy.
Connecting Bristol is already involved in a smart metering initiative through the EU FP7 DEHEMS project, and is working with Knowle West Media Centre to distribute smart meters to homes in South Bristol. Although the government target for deployment of smart meters is 2020 Bristol is keen to get going early.
The city’s library network also has nearly 200 Energy Saving Monitors, which library users can take home and simply plug into a socket to find out how much energy they consume at home and which appliances are the biggest energy guzzlers.
EVENT - Next Generation Broadband Access, building the case for regional investment
June 5, 2009 Posted by Stephen Hilton in : Bristol, Events, Next Generation Broadband, NGA , add a comment
Tuesday 21 July | 3:00pm-7.00pm | Watershed | Free | Book now
Hosted by the Creative Technology Network (CTN) and the Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network (DCKTN)
With 73% of people now feeling that broadband is as important a utility as electricity or water, we must ask whether mainstream broadband speeds, whatever the operator or technology, will continue to keep pace with consumer expectations. What services will consumers and business want in the future from their broadband?
The DCKTN’s role is to promote debate on future broadband technology and it is holding a number of events on Next Generation Broadband Access around the country. The results of these events will be used to inform the debate on the technologies, systems and industry structures needed to deliver future services and is highly topical in the light of the ‘Digital Britain’ report.
There will be presentations and themed workshop groups covering the connected digital region, intelligent transport, smart home environments, creative industries and future business, giving you the opportunity to discuss the future for broadband in the area that interests you. The focus of the event is on services rather than technologies; we want to establish what services you want, both as consumers and businesses. Come and join the debate and shape the future.
The output of the day will be captured and included in a report detailing the DCKTN’s recommendations for the future of broadband in the UK.
The DCKTN and CTN are jointly hosting this event in Bristol with support from Bristol City Council.
If you have any queries please contact info@creativetechnologynetwork.co.uk
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More People Value High-Speed Broadband than currently have it?
June 3, 2009 Posted by Stephen Hilton in : Bristol, Next Generation Broadband, NGA , 10 comments
- UK households with Broadband = 62.5% (source, Deloitte)
- People who think high-speed broadband is important = 73% (source, BBC)
- Conclusion - More people see value in high-speed broadband than currently have it?