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Data center, meet the smart grid — Cleantech News and Analysis By Adam Lesser Can data centers play a role in helping utilities maintain grid stability? It might sound weird, but data centers are built with about 20 percent extra capacity and on top of that can have utilization rates as low as 10 percent. GigaOM

Verizon Data Center Installation Cuts Water Discharges 20 ... By Environmental Leader A Verizon data center has been using Clearwater Systems' Dolphin WaterCare technology to cut water discharges by more than 20 percent, or 1.6 million gallons, compared to chemically treated water, Clearwater says. The project helped ... Environmental Management & Energy News

The Data Center Journal Telehouse Expansion In China By Rakesh Dogra Telehouse Group,a global player in the dedicated data center space has announced its plans of expansion in Greater China market with help from KDDI Corporation. The Data Center Journal