Google Signs A Deal With Finland To Buy Renewable Energy - The Next Tech
  • Download Apps
25k+
close Image

Google Signs a Deal With Finland to Buy Renewable Energy

A
by Alex Noah — 4 years ago in Future < 1 min. read
2880

The deal was signed to get renewable energy from three new wind farms which are being constructed in Finland and that will power among its data centers.

The prices are agreed with renewable energy developers CPC, Neoen, and WPD and are for jobs which won’t take advantage of government subsidies. A number of businesses have hurried in favor of inexpensive renewable energy to decrease prices and reduce their carbon footprint through so-called company power purchase agreements that empowers firms such as Google, Facebook, and Microsoft to purchase from the electricity generator.

Also read: 5 Best Resource Capacity Planning Tools for Teams

Google explained this is the first time that it buys subsidy-free renewable energy in Europe, which demonstrates that renewables have a price competitive with grid electricity in a growing number of places.

Back in Europe, this is actually the 14th PPA’s that Google has entered for nearly 900 MW of wind and solar ability. The 3 new wind farms in Finland is going to be added into the grid which transmits power to Google’s data center in Hamina.

This past year, we declared that Google had attained our 100% renewable energy purchasing target.

This past year the tech firm had attained its own 100% renewable energy buying goal and it announces to climb as it ought to purchase renewable energy to keep that amount.

Wind is now controversial with traditional power in several nations. This past year, the amount of new company PPAs, exactly solar and wind, covered a fresh record with over 5 gigawatts.

A
Alex Noah

Alex is senior editor of The Next Tech. He studied International Communication Management at the Hague University of Applied Sciences.

Top 10 News

view all
Follow us on

Categories

Related Posts

img

Future

When Can Renters Insurance Come in Handy?
By: Micah James, Tue January 31, 2023

If you’re renting a home or apartment, relying solely on your landlord’s..

img

Future

5 IT Skills to Learn For the Future
By: Alan Jackson, Fri January 20, 2023

Digital transformation is changing the way we work at high speed. Only 10 years..

img

Future

Mastering The Art Of Strategic Decision-Making: The Key To S...
By: Micah James, Fri January 20, 2023

Strategic decision-making is a crucial skill for business leaders and..

img

Future

How to Find IT Support in London
By: Alan Jackson, Mon January 16, 2023

Are you a new London-based business? Have you just moved your existing business..

img

Future

Top Hypothetical Technologies Witnessed At CES 2023 Yearly E...
By: Evelyn Addison, Thu January 12, 2023

Various tech industries and reputed tech savvies were hyped with the yearly..

img

Future

How Electric Vehicles Are Transforming The Workforce
By: Micah James, Thu January 12, 2023

It’s no surprise that electric vehicles are entering our lives at an..

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Copyright © 2018 – The Next Tech. All Rights Reserved.