Myth or Fact? Leaving your PC screen switched on over lunch doesn’t waste much energy.
Posted by EnergyWatchIT in energy savings, PC power savings on August 15, 2011
That’s a question we commonly get asked.
Well, there is some thruth to the fact that once electrical equipment is operating at its designed ambient temperature it is operating optimally. Maintaining the working temperature also puts less stress on the myriad of electrical components that make up the device. Also a steady ambient room temperature will reduce thermal stress at startup and shutdown. This will impact the PC and Screen’s usefull life and help to prolong it due to lower possibility of component failure over its lifetime.
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International Energy Agency (IEA) reports poor performance on climate change.
Posted by EnergyWatchIT in climate change on June 1, 2011
With 2010 GHG Emissions hitting an all-time high, our fight against climate change appears doomed unless we act swiftly.
Shocking figures released by the IEA yesterday (May 30) show that carbon dioxide emissions in 2010 were the highest on record according to their estimates.
After a two year lull due to the recent poor economic conditions globally estimated emissions rose to a record 30.6 Gigatonnes (Gt) – up 5% from the previous record set in 2008.
Taken on a per capita basis, OECD countries collectively emitted 10 tonnes, compared with 5.8 tonnes for China, and 1.5 tonnes in India.
New Green Initiative will save Irish schools €35 for each PC on energy bills every year
Posted by EnergyWatchIT in energy savings, Green Button Campaign on January 24, 2011
3PRO EnergyWatch and sister company Energy Sense Ireland are launching The Green Button Campaign to reduce IT energy waste in Irish Schools. It is part of a wider climate change campaign that will ensure all Irish schools play their part in reducing Ireland’s CO2 emissions whilst also saving each school approx €35 per pc per annum on power costs.
The Campaign
The Green Button Campaign will be delivered through the installation of new IT power management software developed by UCC in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and Energy Sense Ireland.
EnergyWatchIT announces Pay As You Save Payment Scheme!
Posted by EnergyWatchIT in Uncategorized on January 20, 2011
It’s simple, save money by installing EnergyWatchIT and don’t pay for the software until after you’ve made your first month’s savings!
EnergyWatchIT is priced so that you are guaranteed to save more than you pay!
Our Pay As You Save payment scheme gives you the option to pay for the software licence fee on a monthly basis AFTER you have made your first month’s savings. This way you are guaranteed to save money before you pay for the software.
If you already have an automated shutdown system in place…
Posted by EnergyWatchIT in Uncategorized on January 20, 2011
Many organisations already have in-house shutdown systems for their PCs. These systems are useful for ensuring that all PCs get switched off at the end of the day.
However most of these systems merely consist of a kill signal that is sent to all PCs at the same time each day. These systems are quite basic, for example there is usually no option to postpone the shutdown (if you are working late) and if a PC user is working late and has any docs open, they lose all their work if they don’t save before the kill signal kicks in.
3Pro EnergyWatch unveiled as one of the first tenants in new technology transfer centre at UCC
Posted by EnergyWatchIT in Uncategorized on January 18, 2011
New Technology Transfer Centre at UCC
‘‘We have just secured our first customer, Cork County Council, who have bought 1,500 licenses. They will be rolling those out in the first quarter. We should save around €83,000 a year for them.”… EnergyWatch managing director Sean Cronin talks to Dick O’Brien from The Sunday Business Post…Click here to read more
90 new jobs at new gateway UCC business incubator
Posted by EnergyWatchIT in Uncategorized on January 17, 2011
A 2m business incubation centre opened today, gatewayUCC, that will create 90 new jobs through the commercialisation and spin-out of advanced research at University College Cork (UCC)… click here to read moreIT Energy Management Solution now open to UK Distributors
Posted by EnergyWatchIT in Uncategorized on December 23, 2010
Cork-based Energy Savings Company 3PRO EnergyWatch Ltd seek active sales channel opportunities for our innovative new energy management software EnergyWatchIT.
The Product
EnergyWatchIT reduces energy bills, lowers carbon footprints and saves an average of €55 per PC per year.
EnergyWatchIT is a Green IT solution enabling organisations to set up Green IT Policies to automate the shutdown, hibernation and sleep of the organisation’s PCs, at times that suit each individual PC user. The software monitors energy consumption and generates real-time reports showing IT Costs and Savings in terms of monetary, kilowatt hour and CO2 units.
Renewables on the rise
Posted by EnergyWatchIT in Uncategorized on December 14, 2010
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) released a report today highlighting trends in emissions and use of environmental resources in Ireland. Download the report here.
The good news is that renewable energy is on the rise, with wind power expected to account for two-fifths of power generation by 2020. However the report points out that after 2020 coal use may increase. Have we not got the policies in place to make sure we don’t go back to old habits after we’ve met our 2020 targets? Ireland is changing her diet for energy sources. We must make sure we keep moving in the right direction.
