Google Announces Biggest Corporate Purchase of RE, 18 Deals Worth 1600 MW Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Google, which is the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy, has now announced what is the biggest corporate purchase of RE in history. Tech giant Google, which is the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy (RE), has now announced what is the biggest corporate purchase of RE in history. The purchase is made […] Read more
Google and DeepMind Are Using Machine Learning to Predict Wind Energy Output Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Google’s partnership with DeepMind to make wind power more predictable and valuable is a concrete step toward the aspiration of sourcing carbon-free energy on a 24×7 basis. Over the past decade, wind farms have become an important source of carbon-free electricity as the cost of turbines has plummeted and adoption has surged. However, the variable […] Read more
Google Seeks Tax Exemption For Planned $600 Mn Wind-Powered Data Centre Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Google has asked Sherburne County and the city of Becker for property tax breaks that would save the company up to $15 million. Google’s plan to build a $ 600 million wind-powered data center in central Minnesota could hinge on the tech giant’s request for officials to waive 20 years’ worth of future taxes. Google has asked Sherburne County […] Read more
Google Signs First Solar Purchase Deal in Asia Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy has signed a long-term agreement to purchase the output of a 10 MW solar array (part of a larger solar farm) in Tainan City, Taiwan. Google has announced that after signing on to more than 30 solar and wind projects across the Americas and Europe, it has […] Read more
Google’s Data Centers in Tennessee and Alabama to Run on 1.6 Mn Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Located in Hollywood, Alabama and Yum Yum, Tennessee, the two biggest solar farms will be able to produce around 150 megawatts each. In an attempt to match its energy-use with 100 percent carbon-free energy, Google wants the electricity consumed by its new data centers in Tennessee, and Alabama, to be matched with 100 percent renewable […] Read more
Google Signs Renewable Energy Deal to Power Data Center Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy In order to reduce its carbon footprint, Google has signed the deal under a power purchase agreement (PPA) which allows the technology giant to fetch energy directly from the generator. Internet related services and products provider, Google has signed a 10-year renewable energy deal to buy renewable energy from three upcoming wind farms of Finland […] Read more
Google Announces Project Sunroof for Solar Power in UK Updated On Thu, May 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Along with Eon, Google has also partnered with Tetraeder, a German software firm, on the project. Project Sunroof uses machine learning to estimate how much solar potential a house has by examining the property’s features, such as its roof area and angle, and weather data, such as sun positioning. The British homeowners can now save […] Read more
Google’s Project Sunroof Launched in Germany Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy A solar power initiative started by Google engineer Carl Elkin, Project Sunroof stated purpose is “mapping the planet’s solar power potential, one roof at a time, and now it has been launched in Germany. Google’s Project Sunroof, which estimates whether homes get enough sunlight to switch over to solar power, has been launched in Germany. […] Read more
Google to bring 5G Services through Solar Drones Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Now, well-named as Internet ‘unpredictable’ Giant – Google is undergoing some Top-Secret project as it is continuously unveiling technology to an unpredictable level. After the Project Loon had turned heads – Google has appointed the same team to develop High-Speed 5G Internet services through solar drones. Yes, it’s jaw-dropping, the development named as “Project SkyBender” […] Read more
