While most of India is facing an acute shortage of power, while we suffer from frequent power loss at home, office seems to be better with no power outages et all.
But now since our enterprises are aware that they are also at the edge of the power crisis, there is a desperate effort to save energy.
Consider ICICI where I work and spend most of my day, there is increased awareness to save power. Its mandatory to switch of monitors when not at desk and also power off PC’s at EOD. This has led to 15% savings in power. Switching off lights and restricting internet access post 6pm has helped dissuade employees from idling away at office after work hours unless required.
Considering the huge IT infrastructure we posses, our CIO has initiated a drive to buy energy saving computers. (more…)
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