[saganite]

Hmm. I suspect they will have to hide he real power source for the data farm. Even 170 acres of solar cells won’t do the job when it’s dark. Or raining. Or cloudy.

[cowtowney]

“Hmm. I suspect they will have to hide he real power source for the data farm. Even 170 acres of solar cells won’t do the job when it’s dark. Or raining. Or cloudy.”

So, if it works even 50% of the time, they’ve saved on electricity (less their solar costs).

It’s private capital. I am going to assume they’ve run the numbers. No way this is a PR move.

[cowtowney]

“Hmm. I suspect they will have to hide he real power source for the data farm. Even 170 acres of solar cells won’t do the job when it’s dark. Or raining. Or cloudy.”

So, if it works even 50% of the time, they’ve saved on electricity (less their solar costs).

It’s private capital. I am going to assume they’ve run the numbers. No way this is a PR move.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

... and will be partly responsible for powering iCloud.

Even 170 acres of solar cells won’t do the job when it’s dark. Or raining. Or cloudy.

That gives a whole new meaning to I Cloud.