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Which renewables are best for data centers?

Renewables of choice for data centers include rooftop solar, wind, geothermal and waste heat reclamation. Solar has limitations in light of the high cost of photovoltaic solar arrays, climatic requirements and space restrictions.

Can ABB create a renewables platform for a data center?

ABB's product line provides an example of the kinds of tech-nologies needed to create a renewables platform for the data center.

Should data centers use renewables?

The argument for renewables in data centers is increasingly compelling. Not only are renewables a central component in reducing an environmental footprint, they are also now viewed as a reliable backup source of power that can reduce reliance on what in some regions are overloaded utility grid systems.

How can data center operators manage demand and reliance on the grid?

Data center operators are continuously exploring alternatives to manage demand and/or mitigate reliance on the grid during peak rate times (i.e. periods of highest electricity demand on utilities when additional fees are charged); use of on-site renewables (or sale into the grid) during peak rate times could help manage costs.