Project Context
• Cisco sought to reduce energy consumption in its test and development labs,
• The labs consume around 60% (>900 MWh) of the company's total energy consumption and have a combined electricity bill of over $80 million per year
• Cisco's global energy management initiative focused on low-cost projects and employee engagement (>40,000 lab employees)
Project Achievements
• The project will save at least $9 million annually in electricity costs using proven technologies and strategies.
• The majority of the total savings will come from the deployment of approximately 11,000 smart PDUs, resulting in annual electricity savings of at least $8.6 million.
• Other energy-saving tactics will focus on cooling and airflow improvements.
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