U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Advanced Manufacturing Office – Saving Energy in Data Centers

Data Center Energy Practitioner Program

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DOE is partnering with industry to develop a Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) program to accelerate energy savings in the dynamic and energy-intensive marketplace of data centers. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs.

The DCEP program is being defined, designed, and implemented by working closely with industry stakeholders. DOE has set a goal to have at least 200 practitioners by 2011. Significant knowledge, training, and skills are required to perform accurate energy assessments in data centers. DCEPs will:

  • Be qualified to identify and evaluate energy efficiency opportunities in data centers
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of DOE's DC Pro software tool suite
  • Address energy opportunities in electrical systems, air management, HVAC, IT equipment, and on-site generation
  • Meet academic/work experience requirements (prequalifications)
  • Receive training on conducting data center assessments
  • Be required to pass an exam and be requalified every 3 years.

Property management companies, engineering consulting firms, service companies, data center operators, state energy agencies, and utilities will benefit from the expertise provided by DCEPs.

Read more about the Data Center Energy Practitioner programPDF, May 2011, and download the Program DescriptionPDF, July 2011.

DCEPs can download the DCEP Program Energy Training-Assessment Process ManualPDF, Oct. 2010, for administrative step-by-step instructions for conducting an energy assessment before, during, and after an on-site data center assessment. The manual also includes useful templates for assessments.

Training Calendar

Beginning in 2011, the DCEP Program will be delivered worldwide by two Professional Training Organizations (PTOs): DatacenterDynamics and CNet Training. Review current training opportunities with DatacenterDynamics and CNet Training.

Data Center Energy Practitioners

Here you will find information about Level I Practitioners (Generalists) and Level II Practitioners (Specialists). All completed training on performing energy assessments in data centers and passed an exam demonstrating their proficiency in the use of select tools in the DC Pro tool suite (Profiling Tool + System Assessments Tools).

Developers/Instructors

The following individuals are developers/instructors for the DCEP program.

Instructors

The following individuals are instructors for the DCEP program.

Generalists

The following Level I Practitioners understand all data center disciplines (IT-equipment, cooling systems, air management, and electrical systems) and are qualified to provide broad recommendations based on DOE's high-level DC Pro Profiling Tool.

HVAC Specialists

The following Level II Practitioners also understand the four data center disciplines and are trained to address energy opportunities using one or several of the in-depth DC Pro System Assessment Tools. All Level II Practitioners passed a specialist exam for cooling and air management (HVAC).