By Josh Wolonick Dec 07, 2012 presents this very interesting piece on alternate energy sources:
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MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL To support its iCloud and SIRI Voice recognition services, Apple (NYSE:AAPL) runs a data center in Maiden, NC, 40 miles northwest of Charlotte. That center is powered by 24 hydrogen fuel cells that produce 4.8 megawatts of power. Apple, which prides itself on the transparency of this project , has made it clear though the NC Renewable Energy Tracking System, that it will add 26 more fuel cells by January, upping its electricity production to 10 megawatts, enough to power 6,250 homes. In addition, the company is in the midst of building a 20-megawatt-producing solar panel array. According to Tina Casey of Talking Points Medias Idea Lab, It looks like Apple could become the next tech giant to join the states hog waste black gold rush." The question is, why North Carolina?
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