Tuesday, July 02, 2013

Apple Plans A Reno Solar Farm To Power Its Data Center - Mike Isaac - General - AllThingsD

Power different
"“All of Apple’s data centers use 100 percent renewable energy, and we are on track to meet that goal in our new Reno data center using the latest in high-efficiency concentrating solar panels,” Apple said in a statement. “This project will not only supply renewable energy for our data center but also provide clean energy to the local power grid, through a first-of-its-kind partnership with NV Energy.”
“When completed, the 137 acre solar array will generate approximately 43.5 million kilowatt hours of clean energy, equivalent to taking 6,400 passenger vehicles off the road per year,” Apple said.
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The goal for Apple is to eventually power all its facilities with 100 percent renewable energy."
Apple Plans A Reno Solar Farm To Power Its Data Center - Mike Isaac - General - AllThingsD

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