Online retail giant eBay is looking to build its next generation of mega-data centers in Utah, Arizona, and Nevada. These states offer promising tax incentives and low latency for consumers that will be connected to the company’s network to make purchases. While these states may present eBay with several benefits, one problem remains: Powering these mega-data centers effectively. The data centers being built by eBay are expected to consume a large amount of electricity and the retailer is keen to ensure that this comes from renewable sources. 

Technology giant Apple has been taking a more aggressive stance on its use of alternative energy recently. The company has managed to attract a great deal of attention for its use of hydrogen fuel cells and solar energy systems at its data center in Maiden, North Carolina. The data center is, in fact, home to the largest private hydrogen fuel cell system in the country. Apple seems keen to expand its use of alternative energy, however, as the company has announced that a new, smaller data center will be built near its larger facility in Maiden.

Alternative energy is beginning to force its way into the limelight as concerns regarding the climate and energy prices grow. Stationary fuel cells are quickly becoming a popular option for companies looking to become more environmentally friendly, or those simply looking to comply with new standards established in their country of operation. These fuel cells have found their way to data centers around the world. For years, stationary fuel cells had been used as a backup power option, but are not being used as a primary source of energy for large-scale

Bloom Energy, a leading manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells, has been working on establishing a comprehensive fuel cell industry in the state of Delaware. The company believes that the state could play a vital role in the larger fuel cell industry by filling a gap in the existing supply chain. Bloom had expected a localized fuel cell industry to become quite successful due to the state’s promising business policies. Now, a lawsuit threatens to unravel the work Bloom has done in the state and delay the establishment of a fuel cell industry.