Matt Peterworth
September 10, 2010
Efficiency, Sustainability, and Information Technology:
Utilizing IT for a More Sustainable Future
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
Introduction
Images by Flickr users: Lightbulb – thomasbrightbillTractor -SteffeTelegraph - cliff1066
Evolution of Technology
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
Images by Flickr users: Telegraph - cliff1066Telephone – M J MComputer – mattbrett
Main Issue: Energy Use
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
IT & Energy
Use:
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
Image source: Reliant.com
• Building Automation Systems
• Energy Monitoring
The Internet as Catalyst
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
Image source: Wikimedia.com
Physical Infrastructure
(Global)
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
Image source: NewScientist.com
Physical Infrastructure
(UT)
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
Convergence on Data Network
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
IP Phones
Security Cameras
ProjectorsImage sources:IP Phone – Flickr ThinGuySecurity Camera – Flickr dogbombProjector – Panasonic.com
Centralize Resources
in University Data Center
• IT resources and equipment are currently scattered throughout campus
• Inefficient at cooling
• Redundant processing power and backup power systems
• Limited virtualization
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
Image source: Flickr - xeni
Local and Global Trends
• Austin Energy and Smart Meters
• IBM, Cisco and Smart Cities
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
Image sources: smart-grid.tmcnet.com and IBM
Conclusion
• Real-time measurement to lower personal energy use
• Analysis of a larger data set to improve efficiency
Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium
Image sources: Cisco and Texas Advanced Computing Center
