Google Joins ReNew Energy for 150 MW Solar Project in India to Cut Scope 3 Emissions

Google and ReNew Energy Global have signed a long-term agreement to develop a 150 megawatt (MW) solar power project in Rajasthan, India. This is another step for major tech companies to get clean energy and cut emissions. The project will start operations in 2026. It will boost renewable capacity in one of India’s fastest-growing clean energy markets.

Google will buy environmental attributes from the solar plant. This will help the company tackle emissions in its value chain, also called Scope 3 emissions. The project will generate clean electricity that adds to India’s broader goal of building a cleaner, more reliable energy system.

Vrushali Gaud, Global Director of Climate Operations at Google, remarked:

“Clean, affordable electricity is central to our growth ambitions, both for our own infrastructure and for our value chain this novel agreement with ReNew is a critical strategic step; it brings new solar capacity onto the grid in a key region, and helps address challenging…