Amazon adds another 3.5GW to global renewable energy portfolio

Michael Holder
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Amazon has extended its position as the world's largest corporate buyer of renewable electricity | Credit: Amazon
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Amazon has extended its position as the world's largest corporate buyer of renewable electricity | Credit: Amazon

Tech and retail giant enhances position as world's largest corporate buyer of green power after expanding capacity by 30 per cent

Amazon has expanded its renewable electricity portfolio by almost a third after inking a flurry of fresh power purchase agreements (PPAs) totalling 3.5GW of additional capacity worldwide, which have further...

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