Dell says its energy-saving initiatives have cut costs by $5.8 million per year

For those who view corporate green initiatives as being more about building image than building profits, Dell has a reminder that “green” is also the color of money.
The Round Rock, Texas, company says its expects to save an estimated $5.8 million a year as a result of power-saving projects and building upgrades in its facilities worldwide. The company, which sources more than 25 percent of its global energy needs from renewable sources, is also piloting solar projects on select campuses to incorporate even more renewable energy in its operations.

A PPA Model for Building Energy Efficiency?

Metrus Energy wants to help investors install and own building energy efficiency improvements and share the energy cost savings with building owners. Will the "energy services agreement" model push energy efficiency into the commercial mainstream?

If energy efficiency offers better return on investment than installing solar panels, why not share the wealth between efficiency investors and building owners, like solar power purchase agreements do?

My Clouded Thinking Clears

There are clouds on the horizon and I am excited. The summation of my takeaways from ConnectivityWeek in Santa Clara, California, early in June was that Clouds are OK. In fact the power of data clouds and cloud computing to simplify the presentation and management of extreme amounts of data are truly amazing. We all already use these concepts every time we book air travel online or view Google Earth.