Google is highly secretive about the data centers it builds and won't share details about its power consumption. However, reducing the load of its servers is among one of the company's many green goals.
The Mountain View, Calif. headquarters features 1.6 megawatts of solar panels, which generate one-third of its electricity. One of these 8 solar rooftops is visible on the right. On a cloudy Friday, a single 135-watt inverter was getting 50 watts.
Although its servers aren't solar-powered, the search giant is considering that option, according to Taliver Heath, Google's "power beagle." Proximity to cheap hydroelectric power was reportedly an attraction for locating a
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