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Google Going Solar

Posted on Fri Jul 11 2008
By:
Ashley Mikulik
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Alternative Energy
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Environment
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Science & Technology
google2.jpgIn the largest solar panel system ever constructed in the US, Google Inc. is planning to incorporate 9,212 solar panels to power 30% of their Mountain View, California operations. EI Solutions, part of Energy Innovations Inc., will install these solar panels on four acres worth of roof and these panels will also be used as shading for cars. The panels will create 1.6 megawatts of energy, the same amount of energy needed to power 1,000 Californian homes.

Google's solar project should be completed by next Spring, but they're not stopping there. They are also looking to other ways they can make their locations more environmentally friendly.

Source: Alternative Energy News, Solar Energy System for Google Headquarters, October 17

2 Comments so far!!

Tom Says:
what type of "californian home" uses 1.6 kw? that's about enough for the average hairdryer, so what about the fridge and the lights and the pool filter? most houses have at least 100 amp electric service, which is about 12 kw.
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Stav Says:
Tom, i think it is a case of a misplaced decimal point.. Pat on the back for google.. they really are groundbreaking in the area of big business going green.. an example to the rest..
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