Agenda - Nat'l Data Center Energy Efficiency Strategy & U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification Stakeholder

July 8, 2008: National Data Center Energy Efficiency Strategy Workshop

July 9, 2008: U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification Stakeholder Meeting

Microsoft Corporate Campus
Redmond, WA

Agenda and Presentations

Day 1 & 2 Attendees

Final List of Attendees (PDF 20 KB) (Download Acrobat Reader)

Day 1: July 8, 2008 – National Data Center Energy Efficiency Strategy Workshop
Agenda (PDF 26 KB)
Time	Function
8:00 AM	Registration and continental breakfast (sponsored by Microsoft)
8:30 AM	Welcome Introduction to workshop (PDF 57 KB)
9:00 AM	Reports from the field on implementing best energy management practices Christian Belady, Microsoft – Incenting the Right Behaviors in the Data Center (PDF 775 KB) Ray Pfeifer, Silicon Valley Leadership Group – Data Center Energy Forecast (PDF 413 KB) Miles Kelly, 365 Main – 365 Main's Energy Initiatives (PDF 459 KB)
10:30 AM	Break
10:45 AM	"Short Takes" Government and utility programs Paul Scheihing – DOE Save Energy Now / FEMP (PDF 101 KB) Point Paper (PDF 116 KB) Andrew Fanara – EPA Energy Star (PDF 135 KB) Point Paper (PDF 134 KB) Jan Viegand – European Union (PDF 42 KB) Francois Rongere – Utility IT Energy Efficiency Coalition (PDF 43 KB) Ed Wisnewski – Consortium for Energy Efficiency (PDF 41 KB) Point Paper (PDF 118 KB) Industry initiatives Jack Pouchet – Green Grid (PDF 83 KB) Klaus-Dieter Lange – SPEC (PDF 46 KB) Point Paper (PDF 29 KB) Wayne Adams – Storage Networking Industries Association (PDF 55 KB) Ken Brill – Uptime Institute (PDF 84 KB) Bob Cassiliano – 7x24 Exchange (PDF 92 KB) Point Paper (PDF 1.5 MB) (short, 5-minute overviews of key activities and collaboration opportunities, presented by invited stakeholders)
12:15 PM	Lunch with breakout groups (sponsored by Microsoft)
1:15 PM	Facilitated breakout groups (3 groups) Topics: Defining energy efficient data centers (metrics, ratings, standards, best practices, etc.) (PDF 43 KB) Advancing energy efficient data centers (energy management, organizational solutions, information and awareness, etc.) (PDF 40 KB) Rewarding energy efficient data centers (recognition programs, utility incentives, carbon credits, etc.) (PDF 67 KB)
3:15 PM	Break
3:30 PM	Summary reports from breakout groups
4:15 PM	Concluding comments, action items, next steps
5:00 PM	Workshop ends
6:00-8:00 PM	Social reception Food and drinks sponsored by: OsiSoft (PDF 913 KB), PSMA (PDF 185 KB), Sabey Corp (PDF 2.4 MB), 24x7 Exchange, Green IT Alliance (PDF 1.6 MB), ICT Green Initiative (PDF 149 KB), Seattle City Light (PDF 75 KB) Hardware demonstrations by Green Grid

Day 2: July 9, 2008 – U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR Computer Server Specification Stakeholder Meeting
Agenda (PDF 22 KB) Meeting Slides (PDF 451 KB)
Time	Function
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM	Meeting Goals and Objectives Andrew Fanara, EPA
9:10 AM – 9:30 AM	European Union Perspective Jan Viegand, EU
Discussion Document: Key Specification Elements (PDF 101 KB)
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM	Definitions and Scope of Specification Andrew Fanara, EPA
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM	Power Supply Efficiency Arthur Howard, ICF, Chris Calwell, Ecos
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	Lunch Sponsored by Microsoft
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM	Idle Power Arthur Howard, ICF
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM	Performance Data Sheet Andrew Fanara, EPA, Arthur Howard, ICF
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM	Power Management and Virtualization Arthur Howard, ICF
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM	Additional Issues, Next Steps, and Timeline Andrew Fanara, EPA
4:00 PM	Adjourn