An investment in environmentally-friendly technology has seen the Land Registry protect its data while saving 13% on electricity use, costs and carbon emissions.

A power spike in 2003 sparked the Land Registry into action to find an efficient way to manage its electricity consumption and protect its electronic assets. The 2003 event meant a day's lost business at one of its sites and caused large losses.

Land Registry holds the world's largest property database and guarantees ownership of £1300 billion of property. Losing time and data was unacceptable so to prevent this in future it invited firms to tender for technology that would enable it to manage its electronic assets, supply, consumption and costs.

After much market research, PowerPerfector was chosen; electrical contractor Jackson Rich installed the system.

The equipment saved 13% on the electricity costs and savings over a five year period have been calculated as a reduction in electricity costs of £830 000 at today's prices.

PowerPerfector is a second-generation green technology that reduces electricity use and carbon emissions.

Martin Illingworth, the environment manager at Land Registry commented: "While PowerPerfector will enable us to reduce electricity costs by 13%, the most significant benefit comes from protecting our electronic infrastructure and assets...data is our business and data protection is critical to our efficient operation."

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Electrical and Mechanical Contractor