The Planet Extends Lights-Out Program

By Justin Lee, theWHIR.com

September 2, 2008 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider The Planet (theplanet.com) announced on Tuesday that it has unveiled the initial results of its lights-out program, a company-wide initiative to reduce energy consumption through more efficient use of lighting.

Implemented across all six of its facilities in Houston and Dallas, the company will reduce its yearly energy consumption by more than 1.4 million kilowatt hours, which amounts to nearly $140,000 in annual cost savings.

The company initiated the lights-on policy at its six data centers, which store more than 56,000 servers, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Down from 24 hours a day, data center technicians who work around the clock now turn on lights as needed in computer rooms. (more…)

Tags: energy conservation, The Planet