ICT applications enhancing energy efficiency

A. G. Matani

Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Amravati – 444 604, Maharashtra, India.

Carbon – Science and Technology 8/2 (2016) 33 – 37. 

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Keywords: Efficiency of transmission and distribution networks, computer aided testing and performance analyses, intelligent meters with variables tariffs

Abstract: Computers, laptops and mobile devices – information technology (IT) accounts for 2% of human greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, as evidenced in a study by Global Action Plan, a UK based environmental organization. This figure can be reduced if the green segment, or Green IT, continues to grow. Energy can also be saved through cloud computing, namely the principle of outsourcing the programs and functions of one’s own computer to service providers over the internet. This also means sharing storage capacity with others. This paper highlights the impact of information technology applications towards enhancing energy efficiency of the systems.