Smart Green Facility

NERSC’s activities include the following:

• Maximizing the science delivered per unit of energy for maximum efficiency and cost savings

• Influencing best practices in governance, policy, and operations

• Improving energy consideration in system operation (e.g., tuned approximations, job scheduling, node frequency adjustments, etc.) in tandem with conventional efficiency efforts of computer hardware and mechanical/electrical plants

In addition to optimizing NERSC’s individual energy costs, the center’s sustainability efforts are poised to have a broad impact on policy and operational methods within the scientific computing and general HPC industries. Leadership in this area supports Berkeley Lab, the University of California, and DOE sustainability goals and establishes a best-practice standard for other facilities. 

In the coming years, NERSC plans to continue adopting and implementing comprehensive efficiency measures that consider energy and water source use, computing throughput efficiency, and the identification of cost-effective waste heat activities on campus.