Active Power, Inc., inventor and manufacturer of energy-efficient critical power systems in the world, announced it has sold and shipped one of its CleanSource UPS (uninterruptible power supply) 1200 kVA system to Sun Microsystems. The flywheel based UPS system will provide power protection and conditioning for Sun's Broomfield, Colo. based data center facility.

"We are excited to have been selected by Sun and to contribute our solution to one of the most energy efficient and green data center sites in the country," said Gary Rackow, vice president, Americas for Active Power. "The power density, energy efficiency and green attributes of the CleanSource UPS system contribute to this facility in a way that conventional battery based UPS systems cannot. The customer receives a superior system in terms of reliability and energy efficiency, all delivered with an economic and green advantage. This is a true win-win."

Power hungry servers and IT equipment continue to require more power in smaller spaces which means data center operators must dedicate more space to actually power and cool IT equipment. According to IDC, approximately 40 to 60 percent of energy costs are not IT based, but are being driven by chiller cabinets, air conditioning and power distribution units. In some instances, data center operations are nearing the point where it's nearly a 60/40 split between facilities and IT, with the facilities side taking a larger share. Active Power's systems can provide twice the amount of power in half the space as compared to a conventional battery based UPS system so operators can maximize revenue generating floor space.

About Active Power
Active Power provides efficient, reliable and green critical power solutions and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to enable business continuity in the event of power disturbances. Founded in 1992, Active Power's flywheel-based UPS systems protect critical operations in data centers, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, broadcast stations and governmental agencies in more than 40 countries. Active Power also offers CoolAir, the only solution that provides both backup power and backup cooling. With expert power system engineers and worldwide services and support, Active Power ensures organizations have the power to perform.