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Data center backup power supplies are getting greener.
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The battery's role in the data center is undergoing some changes. Generally, uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) use huge banks of batteries to store energy and help data centers ride out unexpected power disruptions. It's a crucial function, but hardly an exciting one. Now, thanks to the efforts of some companies that are looking to improve energy efficiency and contain IT costs, batteries are making the leap from UPSes and getting cozier with servers and storage systems. This week, we explore a couple of new twists in data center energy storage that may open new market opportunities for IT vendors and battery makers. […]

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Green IT Links for this Week

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    White-hot disciplines like the smart grid, cleantech and cloud computing are raising the profile of the once-homely government agency.

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  2. Boeing Pushes Into Smart Grid

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    Submitted by Pedro Hernandez

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    Submitted by Pedro Hernandez

  5. Trilliant and Telvent Team for Smarter Grids

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    Submitted by Pedro Hernandez

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