ANCIS is the Program Administrator and a Professional Training Organization (PTO) for the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) training program. The main objective of this certificate program is to raise the standards of those involved in energy assessments of data centers. Below, you can find information on the program, how to attend a training, or for a complete list of recognized Data Center Energy Practitioners (DCEPs).
Program Description
Data centers are energy-intensive and opportunities exist to reduce energy use, but significant knowledge, training, and skills are required to perform accurate data center energy assessments. In order to accelerate energy savings, the data center industry and DOE partnered to develop the Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Program. The DCEP training program certifies energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy status and efficiency opportunities in data centers.
The original DCEP course curriculum (Generalist and HVAC Specialist) was updated in 2016 in collaboration with the industry to reinforce proven best practices as well as introduce new tools and techniques in key areas such as IT equipment, air management, cooling systems, and electrical systems. A brand new IT Equipment Specialist course module was developed in 2020.
DCEPs will:
- Be qualified to identify and evaluate energy efficiency opportunities in data centers;
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the Data Center Profiler (DC Pro) and select Assessment Tools
- Address energy opportunities in electrical systems, air management, HVAC, and IT equipment;
- Receive training on conducting data center assessments;
- Be required to pass one, two, or three exams (depending on course selection).
Property management companies, engineering consulting firms, service companies, data center operators, state energy agencies, and utilities will benefit from the expertise provided by DCEPs.
There are currently three DCEP courses available: Generalist, HVAC Specialist, and IT Equipment Specialist. The one-day Generalist course provides a high-level view of different IT and support systems (HVAC, Air Management, and Electrical) in data centers, the two-day HVAC Specialist course is an in-depth review of HVAC/mechanical systems, and the one-day IT Equipment Specialist course is an in-depth review of IT systems.
The Federal Energy Act of 2020 states that each Federal agency shall consider having the data centers of the agency evaluated once every 4 years by energy practitioners certified pursuant to the DCEP program. This will increase the demand for DCEPs and not just in the Federal sector.
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