Energy & Science
Amazon to Buy Renewable Power Across the U.S. in Green Push
- Company to buy solar, wind power in U.S., Canada and Europe
- Amazon aims to get all its electricity from renewables
The renewable electricity will help Amazon power its warehouses, offices and data centers.
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Amazon.com Inc. signed deals to buy power from 14 wind and solar farms across North America and Europe, bolstering its position as the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable electricity.
The latest push is part of the company’s plan to use renewable sources for all of its power needs by 2025. Amazon’s latest batch of green electricity deals are for a total capacity of 1.5 gigawatts, the company said in an emailed statement.