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Houston-based renewable energy developer to power Google with Texas solar project
A Spanish renewable power company with its United States headquarters in Houston has struck a corporate power purchase agreement with Google.
Elawan Energy, announced that it will supply renewable energy to Google under a PPA for the energy generated by a 37 megawatts defined conditions solar project located in the Texas Hill Country.
The PPA deal was facilitated through LEAP (LevelTen Energy’s Accelerated Process), which was co-developed by Google and LevelTen Energy. The goal is to source and execute clean energy PPAs more efficiently. All of this will contribute to Google’s 2030 goal to run on 24/7 carbon-free energy on every grid where it operates.
Elawan, which has local development teams with offices in Houston, is working to expand its presence in North America by reinforcing its commitment to providing clean energy solutions. The company is part of the ORIX Group, and specializes in the development and operation of wind and solar power plants in 15 countries.
Elawan Energy and ORIX currently manage an operational portfolio of over 300 megawatts across ERCOT, SPP, and PJM regions. Elawan operates 1.8 gigawatts of renewable energy projects and has approximately 8 gigawatts under development.
The current solar project is in an advanced stage of development. The commercial operations are expected to commence in 2026.
Earlier this year, Google reported that it plans to spend more than $1 billion to support its cloud and data center infrastructure and expand its commitment to clean energy.
For the first time, Texas has outpaced California as the top state for new solar energy, according to American Clean Power Association's recent quarterly market report. The Lone Star State added 1.6 gigawatts of new solar, the report found.
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