"Apple announced Tuesday that it had signed contracts for 650 megawatts of renewable power in Europe. This includes wind and solar projects that are either operational or will be soon. A large chunk of the power they'll produce will go toward offsetting the energy use by Apple customers. Use of everything from Mac Pros to Apple Watches accounts for nearly one-third of the company's carbon footprint."
"Even though Europe isn't usually considered a sunny continent, Apple is buying energy from several solar farms, including 110 megawatts each in Greece and Latvia, 131 megawatts in Spain, and 40 megawatts in Poland. Wind farms will contribute 99 megawatts in Romania and a portion of 129 megawatt solar-wind portfolio in Italy. Separately, Apple also said it would invest $150 million in China to help its suppliers switch to renewable energy."
"Perhaps most notable about these announcements is that they appear in the newsrooms of Apple's regional websites, but not in the feed of its U.S. press site. Previously, the company's press releases on regional renewable power purchases have appeared in that feed, perhaps out of a desire to not draw the ire of the Trump administration, which has been antagonistic to renewables."
Apple signed contracts for 650 megawatts of renewable power in Europe, covering wind and solar projects that are operational or soon will be. A large portion of that power will offset energy used by Apple customers, with device use accounting for nearly one-third of the company's carbon footprint. Solar farms include 110 megawatts each in Greece and Latvia, 131 megawatts in Spain, and 40 megawatts in Poland; wind will contribute 99 megawatts in Romania plus part of a 129-megawatt portfolio in Italy. Apple will invest $150 million in China to help suppliers switch to renewable energy, and renewable sources already power over 90% of its manufacturing in China. The deals reflect broader tech-industry buying of solar, wind, and grid-scale batteries driven by falling costs.
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