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Apple Commits To 100% Renewable Energy Sources for NC Data Center

Posted by Unknown on from the hippie-fired-power-plant dept.

judgecorp writes "Stung by continued criticism from Greenpeace and protests at Apple's headquarters over its use of electricity from non-renewable sources, Apple has promised that its data center in Maiden, North Carolina will use 100 percent renewable electricity, 60 percent of it generated by Apple itself. The update is possible because it is building a second giant solar array, and because its data center only needs 20MW at full capacity, instead of the 100MW which Greenpeace had estimated."

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  1. Re:But... by ifwm · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's coal and oil all the way down...

  2. I guess the walled garden... by schitso · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...couldn't keep the environmentalists out.

    (I'm so sorry.)

  3. Re:But... by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, the Chinese work force who built the solar panels is quite renewable.

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  4. Apple's Renewable Energy Plan. by Nyder · · Score: 3, Funny

    1. Build Giant Hamster wheel, connect to power grid.
    2. Tell Foxconn employess you have a better job for them.
    3. ...
    4. Profit!!!
    5. Fight Lawsuits.

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  5. Re:But... by RobotRunAmok · · Score: 3, Funny

    is the solar array built using renewable energy?

    No, but it IS being constructed by highly-paid union dolphins, so Greenpeace is fine with that.

  6. Re:Lesson learned by Mindcontrolled · · Score: 3, Funny

    You mean "screw your neighbours and the future generation, I waaaaaant profit now, mum!!! WAAAAH!". Thankfully, most people exceed that maturity level by age of 6 or so.

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