Atmospheric water generator for datacenters

A method of making a data center system, the method comprising the steps of:

• locating a data center, comprising multiple computing devices, at a location at which power for the data center can be obtained inexpensively;
• installing a water generator generating water from ambient air by cooling the ambient air to at least its dew point, thereby causing the water to precipitate from the cooled ambient air;
• coupling the water generator to a water storage so as to receive the generated water from the water generator, the water from the water storage being utilized by the data center;
• and
• coupling a renewable energy source comprising at least one solar panel or wind turbine to the water generator, the renewable energy source generating power and providing the generated power to the water generator;
• wherein the water generator is sized based on historical climatological data to generate at least as much water over a period of time as the data center will consume over the same period of time when the water generator is powered exclusively by the renewable energy source.

One or more computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions for controlling an operation of a water generator that generates water for a data center, the computer-executable instructions performing steps comprising:

• determining an anticipated water usage of the data center for the period of time;
• determining an anticipated water generation by the water generator for the period of time;
• receiving sensor data indicative of a current amount of water remaining in a water storage that receives generated water from the water generator;
• and
• causing the water generator to be provided with supplemental power from an on-demand power source, thereby causing the water generator to operate continuously, only if the anticipated water usage for the period of time is greater than the current amount of water remaining and the anticipated water generated for the period of time.