Renewable energy project developer energyRe announced a new agreement with Google, enabling the tech giant to purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from a portfolio of more than 600 MW of new solar and solar with storage projects being developed by energyRe in South Carolina.
The announcement marks the second agreement between the Google and energyRe, bringing the new U.S. clean energy capacity enabled by the collaboration to over 1 GW, following a 12-year PPA signed by the companies in October 2024.
Miguel Prado, CEO of energyRe, said:
“This agreement is a milestone in energyRe’s mission to develop innovative and impactful clean energy solutions for the future. We’re honored to partner with Google to help advance their ambitious sustainability and decarbonization objectives while delivering dependable, locally sourced clean energy to meet growing energy demands.”
According to the companies, in addition to supporting the region’s energy needs with locally sourced renewable energy, the new agreement will also contribute to Google’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions across its operations and value chain by 2030. Google parent Alphabet announced a 24/7 CFE ambition in 2020, aiming to run its entire business on carbon-free energy by 2030. Operating on 24/7 CFE means matching electricity demand with CFE supply every hour of every day, in every region where the company operates.
Amanda Peterson Corio, Head of Data Center Energy at Google, said:
“Strengthening the grid by deploying more reliable and clean energy is crucial for supporting the digital infrastructure that businesses and individuals depend on. Our collaboration with energyRe will help power our data centers and the broader economic growth of South Carolina.”
