Solar panels to power green data centre

computerworlduk.com (Dec 17 2009) Solar

1. A large data centre co-location provider in the US is starting an ambitious project to cover its roof in solar panels, a multi-million dollar undertaking that will provide up to 4.5 megawatts of power to customers. CEO George Slessman of i/o Data Centers, founded in 2006, says covering the 11-acre data centre with thousands of solar panels will cost between $8 million and $10 million (£6m), with the project being completed over the next year. Based on today's energy prices, the project costs more than simply purchasing energy from utilities, but Slessman believes it will pay off financially in the long run. (Read Full Article)

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