Apple said it is significantly expanding its clean energy portfolio with new large-scale solar and wind farms in Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Romania. Together with a new operational solar array in Spain, these projects will add 650 MW of renewable capacity to Europe’s power grids in the coming years, unlocking more than $600 million in financing.
Specifically for Greece, Apple confirmed it has signed a long-term deal to source energy from a 110 MW solar project owned and operated by HELLENiQ ENERGY. “The project, now fully operational, will support Greece’s transition to renewable energy,” the company said.
The company announced a long-term agreement to purchase energy from HELLENiQ Renewables’ 110 MW solar farm in Kozani.
“This strategic agreement with Apple confirms HELLENiQ ENERGY’s commitment to playing a leading role in energy security and the energy transition in Southeastern Europe, using renewable sources as a catalyst for sustainable growth,” said HELLENiQ ENERGY Deputy CEO Giorgos Alexopoulos, commenting on Apple’s announcement that it is funding new solar and wind projects across Europe.
“Our 110 MW solar project in Kozani is an investment that reflects our steady progress toward the goal of reaching 1 GW of installed renewable capacity by the end of 2026 — a target that’s already 50% achieved,” he added. “We are consistently implementing our strategy for decarbonization, diversification, and modernization of our energy portfolio, driving sustainable development throughout Southeastern Europe.”
The initiative is expected to generate over 1 million megawatt-hours of clean electricity for Apple users by 2030.
By 2030, Apple aims to match 100% of its global customer electricity use with clean energy, bringing new solar and wind capacity online worldwide. Its growing European portfolio marks a significant step toward achieving that goal.
Across Europe, Apple is facilitating the construction of major renewable projects that will add around 3,000 gigawatt-hours of clean energy to the grid annually by 2030.
Source: tovima.com