Apple to Build Largest Solar Array

The creators of the iPad, iPhone, and iPod are going to be building America’s largest end-user-owned, onsite solar array at their North Carolina data center. Apple's Maiden, North Carolina data center Apple’s Maiden, North Carolina data center is already one of the most energy-efficient of its kind, earning the LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the highest possible certification from LEED. In typical Apple fashion, they note that they “know of no other data center of comparable size that has achieved this level of LEED certification.” The energy-efficient design elements of the Maiden facility include: A chilled water storage system to improve chiller efficiency by transferring 10,400 kWh of electricity consumption from peak to off-peak hours each day. Use of “free” outside air cooling through a waterside economizer operation during night an...

Full article: http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/23/apple-to-build-larges...

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