Albany, New York Patent of the Year – 2024/2025
Soluna Computing Inc. has been awarded the 2024/2025 Patent of the Year for its pioneering work in clean computing infrastructure. Their invention, detailed in U.S. Patent No. 11974415, titled ‘Modular data center’, introduces a scalable, portable data center system optimized for renewable energy integration.
The patented design features pre-fabricated, containerized modules that can be rapidly deployed near renewable energy sources like wind or solar farms. This flexibility allows computing power to be located where energy is cheapest and greenest, reducing both costs and carbon footprint.
Each modular unit houses servers, power systems, and cooling, with built-in adaptability to local grid and climate conditions. The design simplifies maintenance and makes it easier to move or expand the infrastructure as needed. This opens the door for off-grid or remote computing applications, turning stranded or excess energy into productive digital output.
Soluna’s system also supports demand response, dynamically adjusting power consumption to match renewable energy availability. This aligns with global efforts to make data-intensive operations like AI and blockchain more sustainable.
With this invention, Soluna Computing Inc. is redefining the future of data centers—making them cleaner, more efficient, and far more adaptable to the energy realities of a changing world.