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Amazon Boosts Renewable Energy to 1 GW Amid Environmental Concerns

4/15/2026

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Amazon.com, Inc. signed nine renewable-energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) in New South Wales and Victoria, raising sourcing from 430 MW to nearly 1 GW.
The agreements include a wind farm plus solar and battery projects to support net-zero by 2040.
Concerns about datacentres' environmental impact spur calls for greater transparency on electricity use.
Experts advocate a carbon price to accelerate renewables and urge operators to disclose energy patterns.

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Story summary

Amazon.com, Inc. signed nine renewable-energy power purchase agreements (PPAs) in New South Wales and Victoria, raising sourcing from 430 MW to nearly 1 GW.
The agreements include a wind farm plus solar and battery projects to support net-zero by 2040.
Concerns about datacentres' environmental impact spur calls for greater transparency on electricity use.
Experts advocate a carbon price to accelerate renewables and urge operators to disclose energy patterns.