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Google, C40 Launch Carbon-Free Energy for Cities Program
C40 and Google are launching a new 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy for Cities program to empower cities around the world to run entirely on clean energy daily.
Google Updates Projects From Sustainability Bond
Google completed funding new and ongoing projects that are environmentally or socially responsible from the issuance of its $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds.
Google Achieves 66% Carbon-Free Electricity
Google operated at 66% CFE in 2021, which was 5% higher than 2019, but 1% lower than 2020.
Google Opens All Electric Campus
Google’s Bay View campus officially opened to employees and its Charleston East project is in the final phase of construction. This marks the first time the company developed one of its own major campuses that is an all-electric.
Google Tracking Energy Use with Certificates
Google announced it has made significant progress in developing its Time-based Energy Attribute Certificates (T-EACs) to track hour-by-hour energy use, such as expanding the use of hourly certificates within and outside of Google.
Google, Microsoft Join Long Duration Energy Storage Council
Google and Microsoft are among several companies who joined the Long Duration Energy Storage Council, a global CEO-led organization focused on replacing the use of fossil fuels to meet peak demand with zero carbon long duration energy storage.
Google Leads New 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact
A global compact to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free electricity sector was launched Sept. 24 by founding members Google and SEforALL.
Delta, Chevron, Google Partner on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development
Chevron, Delta Airlines and Google announced Sept. 7 a new partnership with a goal to increase industry use of sustainable aviation fuel.
Google Inks Deal for 140 MW of Clean Energy for German Operations
Google will soon power its German operations with 24/7 carbon-free energy through a new supply agreement.
Google Joins Energy Compact for 24/7 Carbon-Free Electricity
Google announced Aug. 24 that it is joining a new initiative calling on companies, governments and other stakeholders to transition to electricity systems running on carbon-free energy every hour of every day.
Alphabet Allocates $3 Billion from Sustainability Bond
Google parent company Alphabet allocated $3.47 billion from the proceeds of a portfolio of sustainability bonds issued last year and announced a new target for Google to run on carbon-free energy 24/7, 365 days a year by 2030.
Two DR Congo Communities Receive Non-Profit Backed Solar Grids
Communities near the Garamba National Park and Congo Peace School recently received solar power installations through a non-profit initiative that will bring reliable and clean power to the area.
Virginia Google Data Centers Will Use 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
In a first-of-its-kind agreement, Google has partnered with AES Corporation to provide its Virginia data centers with 24/7 carbon-free energy. The 10-year agreement calls for a 500 MW mix of wind, solar, hydro, and battery storage, which will start supply later this year.
Amazon, Google, Verizon lead list of 2020's largest energy buyers
Amazon, Google and Verizon topped the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance's (REBA) newly released list of 2020 leading large energy buyers.
Google looks to intelligent computing for 24/7 RE supply
As Google pursues its new 24/7 clean energy goal, the tech company released its plans to design a machine learning platform that aligns its operations with the availability of renewable energy resources on the grid.
Google to source power for data centers from new Tenn. solar plant
A new 100 MW solar facility that will provide power to Google’s Clarksville, Ala., data center is now under development in Obion County, Tenn.
Google retroactively offsets all carbon since founding
Google today announced that they will be eliminating their entire carbon legacy starting Sept. 14 and are committed to operating on 24/7 carbon-free energy in all their data centers and campuses worldwide by 2030.
Google issues largest corporate sustainability bond
Google parent company Alphabet announced Aug. 3 that they have issued $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds, the largest by any company ever, that will fund projects in energy efficiency, clean energy, green buildings, clean transportation, circular economy, affordable housing and racial equity.
Google, WWF Sweden collaborate on textiles sustainability
A new project created in a partnership between Google and WWF Sweden is out to increase the sustainability of the fashion industry, which accounts for between 2 and 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, by analyzing data of responsibly-sourced raw materials.
Our data centers now work harder when the sun shines and wind blows
Addressing the challenge of climate change demands a transformation in how the world produces and uses energy. In this column, Google presents its latest innovation as they work towards 24x7 carbon-free energy everywhere they have data centers.
Facebook, Google, AT&T claim top spots among 2019 corporate energy buyers
Facebook, Google and AT&T topped the list of the 2019 Top 10 Large Energy Buyers in a report that reveals a total of 9.33 GW renewable energy procurement in the U.S.
AEP Energy inks 240 MW wind deal for Google and other Ohio customers
AEP Energy, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, announced Jan. 29 a 240 MW long-term PPA that will supply it with clean power from the Emerson Creek Wind farm in Erie and Huron Counties, Ohio, and service customers that include Google's newest data center in New Albany.
U.S. companies had record year for clean energy contracts, BNEF finds
Corporations in the United States purchased a total of 19.5 GW of clean energy contracts in 2019, up more than 40% than last year's record and setting a new record, 80% of which were under the VPPA model.
Alphabet, Citigroup, Walmart make CDP corporate climate leader A List
Alphabet, Citigroup, Microsoft and Walmart were included in the list of 179 companies on CDP's A List for corporate transparency and action on climate change, created from the scoring of over 8,000 companies worldwide.
Google to combine solar and storage for new Nev. data center
Google has entered into an agreement to power its new $600 million data center in Henderson, Nev., with a hybrid system combining 350 MW of solar energy capacity with up to 280 MW of battery storage.
Google Environmental Report 2019
Google's Environmental Report 2019 tracks progress on the sustainability and energy efficiency efforts of the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy.
Video game industry commits to cutting emissions
A collection of 21 video game producers made a group commitment to take action in response to the climate crisis, which once achieved should result in a 30 million ton reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030.
Google signs 18 new energy deals for 1,600 MW
Google announced September 19 a package of 18 new energy deals it has recently made, including the acquisition of a total of 1,600 MW of renewable energy from these projects. The agreements will increase the company's worldwide portfolio of wind and solar agreements to 5,500 MW, an increase of more than 40%.
EPA honors Intel and Google
Intel and Google are among the U.S. Environmental Agency's (EPA) Green Power Leadership Award (GPLA) program winners, companies recognized for advancing the nation's voluntary green power market. Google received the award for Green Power Partner of the Year and Intel for Sustained Excellence in Green Power.
Potential Google data center gets wind power nod
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved a series of contracts between Google and Xcel Energy to provide electricity for Google’s proposed new $600 million data center in Becker, Minn. Two wind farms operated by Xcel would be dedicated to the project.
