We often take for granted the amount of energy personal computers consume. A typical PC will draw anywhere from 20 to 300 watts depending on usage patterns and configuration.

A recent story from the cleantech space caught my attention – “CA School District Spends $23M on Solar Panels, Won't Break Even for 16 Years”.

In a move that is proving to be controversial with some, some California school districts are looking to a high-tech way to save money, even if the payback won't be achieved until well over a decade later.

We recently announced the results of our work with USC Marshall School of Business. As part of their sustainability initiative, they achieved over 30% IT energy savings, just with their initial conservative power saving policies. Equally important, they are improving their IT efficiency through centralized management of their PC and Mac fleet – facilitating patch management, troubleshooting problematic devices, and extending PC refresh cycles.