Core Insights - The Marietta Community Foundation awarded a total of $97,290 in grants to local organizations, including $7,582 to the Organization of Clean Energy and Climate Inc. for its Computing Heat Recycle Center Education Program [1][9] - SAI.TECH supports the education program by providing its R&D center as an educational site and leasing its greenhouse facility, which utilizes recycled computing heat [1][2] Grant Details - The grants aim to address critical needs and enhance community resilience in Washington County [1] - The Computing Heat Recycle Center Education Program focuses on involving local students in innovative learning opportunities related to data centers, artificial intelligence, and computing heat recycling [10] Technology Overview - SAI.TECH's Computing Heat Recycling R&D Center features the Advanced Computing Center Ecosystem (ACCE), which includes WITBOX, HEATBOX, and USERBOX systems [2][11] - The ACCE enables the development of sustainable computing facilities by repurposing computing heat, representing a significant advancement in environmental stewardship [3] Environmental Impact - The first ACCE demonstration includes a 1 MW container-based computing server system and a 5,000 ft² greenhouse, capable of recycling computing heat up to 3.4 MMBTUH [4] - If fully utilized, the system could reduce CO2 emissions by 286,000 lb. per month, equivalent to the emissions from burning 14,600 gallons of gasoline [4] Organizational Mission - The Organization of Clean Energy and Climate (OCEC) is dedicated to researching effective ways to recycle computing heat and demonstrating its application in various scenarios [5][16] - SAI.TECH aims to promote sustainable practices in digital asset mining and heating, contributing to carbon-neutral efforts globally [17]
Computing Heat Recycle Technology Development Center Sponsored by SAI.TECH Receives Grant from Marietta Community Foundation