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Google Seeks to Tap Power Markets.

Authors :
Smith, Rebecca
Vascellaro, Jessica E.
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 1/8/2010, Vol. 255 Issue 6, pB1-B10. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article reports that Google Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Google Inc. has requested permission from the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to buy and sell energy. Google Inc. says it was prompted by energy-management considerations and a desire to improve access to renewable energy. Google Inc. is believed to have 24 or more data centers, each of which may consume up to 50 megawatts of energy.

Subjects

Subjects :
*DATA libraries

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
255
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
47373828