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Google Invests Big in Renewable Energy for Carbon-Free Data Centers

1/20/2026

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Google LLC leads the data center power race, investing in renewable energy to achieve carbon-free data centers by 2030.
The company signed power purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group for nearly 1.2 gigawatts of carbon-free energy from wind and solar projects in Missouri, Texas, and West Virginia.
The agreements support Google's growing electricity needs amid rising AI workloads.
Critics argue the strategy may divert funds from efficiency and sustainable-power design.

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Google LLC leads the data center power race, investing in renewable energy to achieve carbon-free data centers by 2030.
The company signed power purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group for nearly 1.2 gigawatts of carbon-free energy from wind and solar projects in Missouri, Texas, and West Virginia.
The agreements support Google's growing electricity needs amid rising AI workloads.
Critics argue the strategy may divert funds from efficiency and sustainable-power design.