Solar-Powered Servers at Rheni

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The servers in Rheni’s computing centre are solar-powered since August 2022. 48 solar panels are producing ample energy to operate the servers and fill a rechargeable lithium-ion battery during sunlight hours. The battery takes over as soon as the sun goes down. Also in the domain of mobility, Rheni is moving from Diesel-powered four-wheelers to electric-powered two-wheelers. All these “green” ideas have worked well from August til October. Unfortunately, during the month of November in our latitude, the days become too short, the sunlight too weak, and the temperatures too low. This means back to Diesel power and electric current from the grid and pray for the sun to come back in March…