Waste heat from data centers can boost air temperatures in downwind neighborhoods by as much as 4 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers at Arizona State University report in a new study conducted in the Phoenix metro area, the hottest in the U.S.
  • mack@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    1 day ago

    my crazy ass idea since 2015:

    let’s install mini data centers on residential buildings:

    • use excess heat to get hot water for pavement heating in winter and get hot water for domestic usage
    • buildings get free high speed fiber
    • local edge servers
    • employ local people for maintenance

    cons:

    • management hell, but if small teams get split locally in quarters/towns then I don’t see problems