Google has entered into a renewable energy agreement with U.S.-based developer energyRe to invest in and purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from over 600 megawatts of new solar and solar-plus-storage projects in South Carolina. The deal marks the second collaboration between the two companies, collectively supporting the addition of more than 1 GWac of clean energy capacity to the U.S. grid.
The agreement is aimed at addressing regional energy demands through locally sourced renewable energy while also contributing to Google’s target of reaching net-zero carbon emissions across its operations and value chain by 2030.
“Strengthening the grid by deploying more reliable and clean energy is crucial for supporting the digital infrastructure that businesses and individuals depend on,” said Amanda Peterson Corio, Google’s Head of Data Center Energy. “Our collaboration with energyRe will help power our data centres and the broader economic growth of South Carolina.”
Miguel Prado, CEO of energyRe, described the deal as a significant step forward. “This agreement is a milestone in energyRe’s mission to develop innovative and impactful clean energy solutions for the future,” he said. “We’re honoured to partner with Google to help advance their ambitious sustainability and decarbonisation objectives while delivering dependable, locally sourced clean energy to meet growing energy demands.” energyRe’s wider portfolio spans solar, wind (onshore and offshore), high-voltage transmission, distributed generation, and storage assets across the United States.
