Facebook bought 2.5 GW of new solar and wind energy capacities in the last twelve months itself. These renewable energy sources are on the same grid as the company’s data centers. Not only are these investments good for the environment, but they are also generating ample job opportunities in the neighborhood. Once the storage industry gains traction and establishes itself, renewable sources of energy would be unstoppable and more sustainable to be used by these Tech giants.<\/p>\n
“We are proud of the impact our renewable energy program is having on local communities and the market in general” – the company\u00a0said in its press release.<\/em><\/p>\n Source: Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The social media giant has huge power needs,\u00a0given its extensive data centers around the world. Large companies have purchased a whopping 3.86 GW<\/em> of renewable energy so far in 2018, especially the tech companies in the Silicon Valley. Apple is already using 100% renewable energy<\/a><\/strong> to meet its power needs across its facilities worldwide. Google is also following suit, while Amazon has reached the 50% mark and Microsoft aims 60% of renewable energy usage.\u00a0Amazon has set a goal to power its global infrastructure using 100% renewable energy over the long term.<\/p>\n The fad of these large technology companies opting for renewable sources of power as a commitment towards the environment has set a huge example for the world at large, and also forced many utility companies and suppliers alike to opt for solar and wind energy sources over fossil fuel based\u00a0power generation.<\/p>\n One of the major reasons these large technology companies are relying on renewable energy is the fact that they can ultimately reduce a large portion of their electricity expense while strengthening their overall CSR profile. Companies like Facebook, Apple, Google, Amazon have huge power needs in order to run their\u00a0data centers. It is been estimated that they can consume up to 3% of the nation’s total power supply. With the technology improving both on cost and efficiency, it completely makes sense to install clean and green power.<\/p>\n![\"stock-footage-solar-panels-and-wind-turbines\"](\"http:\/\/www.greenworldinvestor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/stock-footage-solar-panels-and-wind-turbines.jpg\")
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