It also makes sense to target Conserve IT, at least initially, at power-hungry California, which has had its share of energy problems and blackouts during recent years. PG&E also has experience with rebate programs in other industries, according to Vellante.
In California, companies like PG&E are required to demonstrate these energy reductions, he explains. They have had this in other industries for many years, like manufacturing and agriculture, and they are now taking it to IT.
PG&E is also attempting to share its energy rebate message with other utilities across the U.S., as is Wikibon, although the real proof of these initiatives will be end-user adoption.
Copan, for example, is yet to respond to Byte and Switchs recent request concerning customer takeup of its PG&E energy rebate program. 3PAR, which clinched a similar deal with the utility last week, at least has one publicly announced customer, California State University East Bay.
Whatever way you look at it, the worlds of storage and utilities are still in the early stages of their courtship, although Conserve IT may just turn this into a much more meaningful relationship.Have a comment on this story? Please click "Discuss" below. If you'd like to contact Byte and Switch's editors directly, send us a message.
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