James Hamilton's post on Solar Panels at Data Centers gets referenced by Forbes,

Forbes goes into depth reusing James Hamilton's post.

Can Solar Reduce The Impact Of Two High-Profile Data Centers? Amazon Engineer Weighs In [Updated]

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Solar arrays may not be able to provide the power density needed by data centers, one expert argues. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife)

Solar power may be not be best way to reduce the environmental impact of sprawling data centers built by companies such as Apple and Facebook, James Hamilton, an Amazon vice president and distinguished engineer argued on his personal blog last Saturday.