Switch, a data center operator based in Las Vegas providing colocation services from SuperNAP its facilities, announced that from 1 January 2016 all of its data centers Switch SuperNAP and its more than 1000 customers that are colocated in their facilities, will be powered by renewable energy to 100 percent.
switch will produce renewable energy, must run its data centers SuperNAP through new solar installations operating in Nevada. When building his 180 megawatts of new solar generation projects , Switch Station 1 and Station 2 switch, Switch has partnered with the local utility NV Energy to use renewable energy from existing facilities in the state.
Construction of station Switch 1 and Switch 2 station will be completed by First Solar in partnership with NV Energy and switch before the end of 2016.
during the Clean Energy Summit 8.0 2015 was held in Las Vegas where President Barack Obama was the featured guest speaker, Switch has become a leading data center providers to join the US climate Pledge Act cases. The initiative led to the White House brings private sector companies together who are committed to the fight against climate change. Switch pledged its commitment to the implementation of its SuperNAP data center on 100 percent renewable energy.
"When I started switch it 16 years ago, it was with a commitment to permanently run the Internet," said Rob Roy, founder and CEO of Switch . "more than 218 patented technologies that manage SuperNAP data centers audited third leading industry power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) to purchase 100 percent renewable energy, Switch has cemented itself as the leader sustainability in the data center industry. "
In an effort to further strengthen its commitment to implement the use of renewable energies, Switch worked closely with NV Energy and Nevada Public Utilities Commission to develop NV Green Energy Rider price for southern Nevada. the rate used extensive network of NV Energy renewable generation resources, including geo-thermal, wind, hydro and solar combined with switch switch Station 1 and Station 2 to provide 100 services per cent green energy switch to 24/7.
"switch has set a new standard for the use of renewable resources to fuel their growing business, "said Energy NV Chairman and CEO, Paul Caudill . "We are all proud to work with the switch to help him become the first customer of Southern Nevada to be powered by renewable energy to 100 percent. The switch of leadership opened the door for other large clients including the city of Las Vegas, to meet their own renewable energy goals without negative impact on other customer rates. "
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