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Amazon sets new record as it procured 8.3GW of clean energy in 2022

by Matthew Eloyi February 1, 2023
written by Matthew Eloyi February 1, 2023
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Amazon, an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming and artificial intelligence, on Tuesday, announced that it grew its renewable energy capacity in 2022 by 8.3 GW through 133 new projects in 11 countries.

“Amazon’s total portfolio for renewables now is more than 20 GW. The company’s purchases continue to add new wind and solar projects on the grids that power operations, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres, Amazon fulfilment centres, and physical stores around the world,” the company said in a press release.

Amazon has established a new record for the amount of renewable energy announced by a single firm in a calendar year, thanks to its continued investments, making the company the biggest corporate consumer of green energy.

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“These purchases also bring Amazon closer to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of its original 2030 target. In 2022, the company announced new projects in Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Poland, Singapore, Spain, and the U.S., and broke ground in Brazil, India, and Indonesia,” the company said.

With 25 additional renewable energy projects secured at the end of the year, the company now has 401 projects worldwide, including 237 rooftop solar panels on Amazon buildings and 164 wind and solar farms. Once operational, Amazon’s international renewable energy projects are anticipated to produce 56,881 GWh of clean energy annually.

In his reaction, the CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Adam Selipsky, said, “as we continue to launch new renewable energy projects around the world, we’re pleased to be on track to power our operations with 100% renewable energy, five years ahead of our original target.”

He noted that with the 133 projects announced in 11 countries in 2022, Amazon had another record year, adding that “These projects highlight the diversity of our renewable energy sources and showcase our ability to bring new technologies to new markets and further reduce the impacts of climate change.”

Story was adapted from mint.

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