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In reply to the discussion: What if we made data centers erect solar panels and water catchment to POWER THEMSELVES??? [View all]

mopinko

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10. looks like plenty of roof space to me.
Reply to applegrove (Original post)
Sun May 17, 2026, 10:07 PM
9 hrs ago

even if they dont supply every kw, they shd b required to cover the roof, and the parking lot.

hell, all new construction shd.

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What if we made data centers erect solar panels and water catchment to POWER THEMSELVES??? [View all] applegrove 13 hrs ago OP
This is a no brainer. By law these data centers must be required to produce their own electricity. flashman13 11 hrs ago #1
you know we'll hear "national security" as the lame excuse. erronis 11 hrs ago #2
It is time to quit paying the wealthy's expenses Stargazer99 10 hrs ago #4
Work as well as demanding that all politicians sent their children to fight in their wars...... erronis 11 hrs ago #3
Recently one of the Trumps was considered too tall for service-just how dumb is the public? Stargazer99 10 hrs ago #5
Great idea BeneteauBum 10 hrs ago #6
Solar needs to be cheaper than electricity from the generation plant. Make it so electric isn't required to be sold Melon 10 hrs ago #7
The aim of data centres is to . . . Aussie105 10 hrs ago #8
Our solar farms here in NM are less ambitious Warpy 10 hrs ago #9
Every parking lot should be covered in solar panels misanthrope 6 hrs ago #14
looks like plenty of roof space to me. mopinko 9 hrs ago #10
What parking lot - there are like 4 employees all totalled. applegrove 8 hrs ago #12
While I agree they should be using solar EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #11
Don't be silly.... Xolodno 6 hrs ago #13
Who is going to "make them" do this? Nobody. flvegan 6 hrs ago #15
There is a data center being built in the next county indusurb 6 hrs ago #16
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