Consulting
Development of an individual, ideal data center concept - secure, efficient and economical
Analysis
An independent picture of the infrastructure as the basis for all decisions
Strategy
With the help of our strategy modules, we support you in aligning your IT and identify and evaluate the most important influencing factors - tailored to all current and future requirements
Project Development
We check the general conditions, keep an eye on norms and standards and develop a concept - including all necessary documents
Energy and Environmental Management
We uncover weak points and potentials in the area of energy consumption and demand, tap subsidies and accompany you through audits and certifications - all the way to the implementation of an energy management system
Documentation and Manuals
Analysis and documentation of the current and target state of your IT infrastructure in the area of documentation management, structures, procedures and processes to reduce corporate and liability risks for management and IT leadership
Certification Support
Whether it is an environmental quality mark, certification as a prerequisite for customer acquisition or a requirement from your insurer - we accompany you through the process right from the start
Location criteria for data centers
Choosing the right location for the secure and reliable operation of a data center
Engineering
We plan your data center completely from one source - independent of industry, infrastructure, location and new or model construction
Architecture
We plan sustainable architecture for your project
Technical building equipment (TGA)
The correct design and optimization of technical systems contributes to maximum energy efficiency with the professional planning of technical building equipment
Technical building equipment (TGA)
The correct design and optimization of technical systems contributes to maximum energy efficiency with the professional planning of technical building equipment
Construction
We take care of the realization of data centers and the protection of your IT infrastructures, tailored to your individual needs
General contractor
You have the plan, we carry it out - right through to turnkey handover
General transferee
Everything from a single source - complete and reliable implementation of your project
Data Center Solutions
We offer you modern and sustainable implementation options - whether modular, plug-and-play or CO2-neutral
Data Center Components
We take care of every suitable component in your data center planning - environmentally, budget and resource friendly
Brownfield
More space for your requirements – adaptation and expansion of existing data centers
Greenfield
Greenfield data center construction
Retrofitting
Optimize now to be future-proof tomorrow
We offer high security products for your IT infrastructure
Service
We take care of the maintenance, security and economic optimization of your IT infrastructures
Maintenance
Maintenance of existing and new equipment - reduction of possible malfunctions and failures, maintenance and checking of maintenance and service protocols, possible repair work
Preventive measures
We prevent possible weak points and uncover sources of error so that we can ensure the smooth operation of your data center
Controlling and Monitoring
Round-the-clock monitoring, 24-hour hotline exclusively for contract customers, and service level agreement (SLA)
Operating costs and energy optimization
We analyze your current situation and optimize the set screws of operating and energy costs to ensure the profitability and sustainability of your data center
- Data Center Group
- Company
- Sustainability
- Energy Efficiency Act
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act (EnEfG) and EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)
The Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG), which took effect on November 18, 2023, presents data center operators with a number of challenges and obliges them to save energy. In addition, the EU's Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), which took effect on March 14, 2024, must now also be taken into consideration.
What do the laws mean for existing data centers and what needs to be considered when building a new data center?
Current legal situation and further requirements by the EED
Additional requirements from the European Union's new Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), which was only published after the German Energy Efficiency Act took effect, are leading to legal confusion in the industry. This is how the laws diverge:
| Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) | Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) |
|---|---|
| effective since 18.11.2023 | in effective since 14.03.2024 |
| The first mechanisms already apply from 01.01.2024 | The first mechanisms already apply from 15.09.2024 |
| Applies for 300 kW connected load | Applies to an IT load from 500 kW |
| Sets requirements for reporting obligations | Sets requirements for reporting obligations |
| Controls the energy efficiency value PUE | |
| Sets minimum limit for waste heat utilization |
Webinar on the Energy Efficiency Act and the Energy Efficiency Directive
The resolutions of the Energy Efficiency Act affect all data centers with a connected load of 300 kW or more.
The connected load is the contractually agreed connected load of the grid operator or, if I share a transformer with someone else, the highest arranged distribution, the height of the input switch. If this is over 300 kilowatts, your data center is affected by the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG).
Every server room with a connected load of 300 kW or more is defined as a data center.
The decisive factor here is the extent to which two data centers are involved. If these centers are structurally and technically separate from each other, then they are two data centers that are not subject to reporting requirements, even if they have a cumulative connected load of 300 KW.
As EU law takes precedence over national laws, the Delegated Regulation (EED) generally takes precedence over the EnEfG. However, if national laws exceed the EED, they must be complied with. The EED is therefore only a basic requirement for all EU countries.
An energy monitoring identifies potentials for energy savings and economic considerations.
By utilizing waste heat, energy efficiency can be significantly improved.
Have your data center certified with the "Blue Angel for Data Centers" eco-label.
Contact us for further measures for new or existing data centers.
In the section "Energy efficiency of data centers", the draft stipulates that data centers must not exceed a certain value of energy consumption effectiveness or Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE).
This is staggered by year of data center commissioning:
Commissioning before July 1, 2026: From July 1, 2027 PUE ≤1.5 | From July 1, 2030 PUE ≤1.3
Commissioning from July 1, 2026: PUE ≤1.2
The data center operator must at least plan to keep the waste heat capacity available so that it can be called upon by a heating network operator in the future. The resulting investments are addressed to the heating network operator as part of an offer from the data center operator. Waste heat is generally not remunerated. Minimum tax amounts are taken into account.
The proportion of reused energy (ERF - Energy Reuse Factor) must be at least 10% for commissioning
from 1.7. 2026 must be at least 10%,
15% from 1.7. 2027 and
20% from 1.7.2028.
From 01.01.2026, the establishment of an energy or environmental management system is mandatory
from 1 MW connected load for private data centers and
from 300 kW for the public sector
In the future, all important data from the data center must be entered into the Energieeffizienzregister für Rechenzentren (RZReg) by March 31 of each year.
The purpose of the Energy Efficiency Register is to document the effects of the strong growth in the data center sector on the energy market. The resulting waste heat potential will be reported and in the future will be linked to municipal heat planning to ensure that the heat transition is successful.
Data center operators are obliged to purchase 50% unsubsidized electricity from renewable energies since 2024 and 100% from 2027. The guarantees of origin (HKN) - i.e. the proof of the region from which the electricity is sourced - do not have to come from Germany or the EU.
This is not currently planned or envisaged.
EnEfG Cheat Sheet
Would you like to be informed at a quick glance? We offer you all the information in a compact overview as a download. Here you will find a clear overview of all the periods and measures of the Energy Efficiency Act.
Photovoltaics & Facade Justification
Energy recovery and natural heat reduction of the IT protective shell
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