Continuing with the sustainability theme, here’s an interesting tidbit via ARS Technica about a Google embracing solar power: “It’s Easy Being Green: Google Goes Solar.” I particularly like the idea of using some of the panels as shades in the company’s parking lot. Here’s a clip from the post:

“9,212 Sharp photovoltaic modules now cover the rooftops of the Googleplex, each one capable of pumping out 208W of DC power in full sun. To gain even more solar surface area, Google installed solar panels as “shades” over several of its parking lots, keeping cars cool and generating power at the same time. The installation can generate 30 percent of Google’s peak demand power, or enough to light about 1,000 California homes.”

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