For Apple, solar energy is serious business. It is committed to operating all its stores, offices, and data centers with clean, renewable energy. This week, the company confirmed plans to expand the amount of installed solar power in the state of Nevada by 200 megawatts. The electricity will be used to power Apple’s massive data center located in Reno. The local utility, NV Energy, is a partner in the expansion.
The deal includes the ability to sell up to 5 megawatts of any excess power generated by the new solar installation to other residential and commercial customers in the area using NV Energy’s grid infrastructure.
