Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Singapore has launched a new standard to help data centre operators and users deploy energy-efficient Information Technology (IT) equipment, aiming to reduce IT energy consumption in data centres by at least 30 per cent, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on August 22. The standard, SS 715:2025: Energy Efficiency of Data Centre IT Equipment, guides users in selecting IT equipment that meets international energy efficiency benchmarks. It also promotes best practices such as workload consolidation and virtualization to improve equipment utilisation, Xinhua reported.
The standard also specifies that IT equipment must be capable of operating safely at temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius. Data center users can also apply for the IMDA’s grant to upgrade their equipment in line with the new standard.
In a typical data center, IT equipment accounts for around 60 per cent of total energy use. With the rising adoption of artificial intelligence, energy demand from data centers is expected to increase further, the IMDA noted. Earlier this month, Singapore announced a comprehensive review of its long-term economic strategy, forming a high-level group comprising five specialised committees, to strengthen the country’s economic relevance amid global structural shifts such as geopolitical realignments and technological disruption, which continue to reshape the global economy and regional dynamics.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong unveiled the initiative, dubbed the Economic Strategy Review, saying that it will build upon insights from past economic reviews while embracing new ideas and approaches.
