Methods of Improving Software Energy Efficiency: A Systematic Literature Review and the Current State of Applied Methods in Practice

Software energy efficiency management is still a serious challenge and provides an opportunity to introduce improvements that will reduce the resources needed for the successful functioning of the Information Technology (IT) world. After all, in the modern era of information society, computers are a basic work tool. This article presents the current state of application of good practices and methods for reducing energy consumption by software. The aim of the article is to indicate the need to optimize computer devices’ use of electricity in accordance with the concept of sustainable development and to analyze methods for reducing energy consumption. The article discusses the most popular techniques for reducing energy consumption by software, which is of fundamental importance for this type of organization and translates into the costs of services provided, and indirectly affects the future of the world economy. The aim of scientific research carried out in this way is to support decision-makers in the search for energy-saving solutions.