Amazon expands 71 new renewable energy projects
On Wednesday Amazon announced that they would expand their already vast portfolio of renewable energy projects by 71 more projects. With a total of now 379 renewable energy projects these 71 new projects are dedicated to wind and solar around the world which will add 2.7 GW of energy capacity. Amazon expects that all 379 of these renewable energy projects will generate about 50,000 GWh of clean energy which equals enough energy to power 4.6 million US homes each year.
These new projects make Amazon the largest corporate purchases of renewable energy globally and fits with their Climate Pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 - 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. Amazon has continued to enable projects in power grids around the world including renewable energy projects in South America, Louisiana, North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
“We are bringing new wind and solar projects online to power our offices, fulfillment centers, data centers, and stores, which collectively serve millions of customers globally, and we are on a path to reach 100% renewable energy across our entire business by 2025… Around the world, countries are looking to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy, and continued investments like ours can help accelerate their journey as we all work together to mitigate the impacts of climate change.”
- Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon Web Services.
According to Reuters, the new projects they’re adding on include three large-scale plants in the Indian state of Rajasthan with a capacity of 420 megawatts (MW), rooftop solar projects in France and Austria, and its first solar farm in Poland. Amazon is also adding 1 GW of clean energy capacity across the Southeastern U.S., as well as a 122 MW solar farm in Brazil, its first South American renewable energy project.
Sources:
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/amazon-drives-renewable-energy-push-with-71-new-projects-2022-09-21/
https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/environment/the-climate-pledge
https://esgnews.com/amazon-announces-71-new-renewable-energy-projects-globally/
https://www.esgtoday.com/amazon-solidifies-position-as-largest-corporate-renewable-energy-with-over-70-new-solar-wind-projects/
https://chainstoreage.com/amazon-launches-71-new-renewable-energy-projects
https://en.antaranews.com/news/250897/amazon-announces-71-new-renewable-energy-projects-globally-including-firsts-in-brazil-india-and-poland
