In 2019, we set a goal of matching all electricity consumption across our global operations with 100% renewable energy by 2030, including our data centers, corporate buildings, grocery stores and our logistics centers. Today, we are proud to announce that we have achieved this goal 7 years early.
To achieve this, we have invested billions of euros in more than 500 solar and wind projects around the world. Among these projects, 79 are in Spain and consist of 49 large-scale off-site projects and 30 rooftop solar on our buildings, with a combined renewable capacity of over 2.9 GW. Additionally, Amazon has been the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in the world for four consecutive years, according to BloombergNEF.
Achieving this target is an important milestone in our journey towards net zero carbon emissions, a goal we have set out to achieve by 2040, as outlined in our Climate Commitment. Looking ahead, we remain committed to achieving this goal, even as the path evolves in ways that no one could have anticipated just a few years ago, particularly due to the growing demand for generative artificial intelligence. We will continue to invest in renewable energy projects and explore new carbon-free energy sources that can complement renewable energy to balance our needs.
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“Reaching our renewable energy target is a major achievement for us, and we are proud of the work we have done to get there seven years ahead of schedule. We also know that this is just a milestone in time and that our work to decarbonize our operations will not be the same every year. We will continue to progress and evolve on the path to 2040,” said Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer. “Our teams will continue to be ambitious and do the right thing for our business, our customers and the planet. That’s why we will continue to invest in solar and wind projects, while supporting other forms of carbon-free energy, like nuclear, battery storage and emerging technologies that can help power our operations for decades future. »
“To achieve its goal of meeting its global electricity consumption with 100% renewable energy, Amazon has enabled the construction of hundreds of new solar and wind projects, bringing new sources of clean energy to power grids and communities across the country. world,” said Kyle Harrison, head of sustainability research at BloombergNEF. “Fighting climate change while balancing society’s growing demand for energy is an enormous challenge. Amazon’s commitment to clean energy shows how a single company can help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy globally.”
Here are some of the renewable energy projects Amazon has recently supported around the world.
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Since 2019, Amazon has driven the implementation of large-scale renewable energy projects in 27 countries. In addition, the company has pioneered the development of such projects in places such as India, Greece, South Africa, Japan, and Indonesia. To do this, Amazon has worked closely with policymakers in these countries to put in place innovative policies that allow companies to support the construction of new solar and wind farms. But Amazon’s commitment to renewable energy goes beyond these large-scale projects. The company has installed nearly 300 solar installations on the roofs and properties of its logistics centers, Whole Foods stores, and other corporate buildings around the world. One example is Amazon’s HQ2 headquarters in Virginia, which was designed to operate with net-zero carbon emissions by offsetting its electricity consumption with a local solar farm. In total, Amazon’s renewable energy portfolio will avoid approximately 27.8 million tons of carbon emissions per year once all projects are operational.
Leading offshore wind expansion, with nearly 1.7 GW activated
Amazon has positioned itself as the world’s largest corporate buyer of offshore wind energy. The company supports nearly 1.7 GW of renewable capacity at six offshore wind farms in Europe, which, once operational, are expected to produce electricity equivalent to the average annual consumption of 1.8 million European households. According to the United Nations, offshore wind has the potential to meet more than a third of the world’s energy needs. Indeed, the turbines can continuously harness strong ocean breezes to produce large amounts of electricity.
To maximize the efficiency of these projects, Amazon is working with wind technology developers to optimize turbine designs. A major milestone was reached last year when Amazon-Shell’s HKN offshore wind project, located off the coast of the Netherlands and with a capacity of more than 750 MW, became the first offshore wind farm operated by Amazon to come online.
Strengthening Renewable Energy Presence in Asia Pacific
Amazon has a growing renewable energy presence in the Asia Pacific region. To date, the company has implemented more than 80 projects in countries including India, Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Korea.
In Japan, Amazon announced its first onshore wind farm, with a capacity of 33 MW, in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, and its first large-scale stand-alone solar project, with a capacity of 9.5 MW, in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Through these projects, Amazon has established itself as the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in Japan, with 6 large-scale wind and solar projects and 14 solar roofs on its buildings. Additionally, the company successfully participated in the country’s first offshore wind turbine auctions.
Although Japan has seen a significant increase in solar power generation, which will account for nearly 10% of its energy mix by 2022, the mountainous terrain that covers more than 70% of the country has limited the space needed to the construction of large-scale energy projects. This is why aggregated solar projects (where many small, distributed projects are bundled into a single power purchase agreement, or PPA) have worked well in Japan.
In 2021, Amazon established the first large-scale aggregated solar project in the country, supported by a power purchase agreement. Since then, the company has engaged with various industry groups and other stakeholders to help expand renewable energy supply options for businesses in Japan.
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First wind farm opens in Mississippi, powering data centers and supporting local population
Amazon recently commissioned the first large-scale wind farm in Mississippi. The Delta Wind project is already producing carbon-free energy to power Amazon’s operations located near the project, including future data centers.
The project’s wind turbines are among the tallest in the country, helping to maximize energy production. The wind farm sits on 14,000 acres of farmland owned by Abbot Myers, a third-generation local farmer. The project has benefited Myers, who has been able to purchase new farming equipment and expand his rice and soybean crops with the income he receives from the project’s developer (AES).
In addition, Amazon recently announced a deal with local utility Entergy that will allow it to develop 650 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy projects in Mississippi over the next three years, and to fund future grid improvements over the next two decades. In total, Amazon is on track to develop 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy in the statethrough new wind and solar projects.
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Preparing the grid to produce more clean energy
A significant part of Amazon’s investments in renewable energy involves modernizing the power grid. This modernization is essential to be able to transport the energy produced by new solar, wind and other carbon-free projects to end users. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world will need to add or replace 80 million kilometers of electricity grids by 2040 to meet global climate goals. Additionally, more than 1,500 GW of renewable energy projects are under construction around the world. To address this challenge, Amazon teams are working with energy regulators to find new ways to support grid modernization. It’s about removing barriers to obtaining permits and deploying technologies that improve electricity infrastructure. Along the same lines, Amazon co-founded the Emissions First Partnership, a coalition of energy buyers whose goal is to boost investment in renewable energy in regions whose grids still rely on fossil fuels.
Our teams around the world work on projects like this every day, because given the scale and complexity of our business, there is no single solution to achieving net-zero carbon emissions. We are proud of these great challenges and the progress we have made so far.