On Sat, 19 May 2012 12:42:55 -0700 (PDT), Graham Easterling wrote:

I was surprised to see that just 1 of the supercomputers uses 221,000
kwh per annum.

At least they are quoting the enrgy/annum rather than the peak power
of the array. 221,000kWHrs is only 25kW 24/7. I wonder if that
includes the aircon required to keep it cool? In my experince of
electronic kit in enclosed spaces you need roughly the same amout of
power for the aircon as the kit consumes.

They timed it perfectly to just miss out on the the 43p Feed in Tariff.
Unlike me, and 'The Olde House' Chapel Amble
http://www.theoldehouse.co.uk/page/solar_energy.html

That is a large array it won't be getting the 43p/unit generation
tarrif, that only applies for installations on existing properties
and less than 4kWp. At a guess I'd say that array is 10kWp but
50kWp and presumably installed before 31st Mar 2012 so will
34.5p/unit (that may include the 3.2p/unit export payment as well).

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Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.