Since 2017,Anal | Adult Movies Online Google pledged to power its data centres and offices with 100 percent renewable energy.
Now the tech company said it's surpassed that, announcing in a blog post that it purchased more power from solar and wind than was used by its operations globally last year. Google said it's the first company of its size to reach that goal.
SEE ALSO: These giant drones carefully groom wind turbine blades to keep them from freezingOf course, Google isn't completely powered by solar and wind.
For every kilowatt hour of electricity the company consumes, it purchases a kilowatt hour of renewable energy to replace it, which is sourced from a wind or solar farm built specifically for its needs.
Google said it has contracts to purchase three gigawatts (3GW) of output, but that it's not yet possible to power itself fully with renewable energy. The company hopes that one day it reaches that goal, but said its initiatives helped to spur new wind and solar developments.
"What’s important to us is that we are adding new clean energy sources to the electrical system, and that we’re buying that renewable energy in the same amount as what we’re consuming, globally and on an annual basis," Urs Hölzle, Google's SVP for technical infrastructure, said in the post.
In 2015, only 44 percent of Google's energy needs came from renewables. That improved to 57 percent by 2016, before it covered all its needs come 2017.
As Google leaps ahead, other tech companies have also pledged to become powered by green energy.
Apple Park is entirely run by renewables, as are many of its facilities around the world. Amazon is working to build dozens of wind farms, and its U.S. fulfilment centres are powered mostly by solar. Facebook aims to have 50 percent clean and renewable power in its energy mix this year.
Topics Google Sustainability
Best smartwatch deal: Save $40 on the Fitbit Versa 4
Android users get YouTube's dark mode
Now's a great time to buy Riverrun Castle from 'Game of Thrones'
Senate introduces $95 million bill to study tech's effects on kids
Best travel deal: Score the Frontier Go Wild! summer pass for just $399
'Star Wars: Episode IX' cast announced
Lyft like Uber adds a personalized ride subscription plan
Senator requests U.S. government remove Adobe Flash from its websites
Useful or Little Known Android Features
This ridiculous Japanese parody of a Donald Trump commercial is amazing
Dell S3422DWG Gaming Monitor deal: save $100 at Amazon
Google Pixel 3 leaked images show off its big notch and chin
You can now watch British TV's first lesbian kiss for the first time in 40 years
So long, Star Wars episodes: the Skywalker saga is officially over
FreeSync 2 Explained
Heat waves scorching Europe were given a boost by global warming
Homeless man photographed handing out resumes lands job offers
Here's how to plant a tree every time Trump says something dumb about climate change
TikTok wants me to host a dinner party. Is that an actual recession indicator?
Sushi donuts food trend sprinkles the Internet with culinary delight
The best pig accounts to follow on Instagram2019 was the year of clowning for love'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' introduces a new adorable space critterHow to create a business page on Facebook'Hello Tomorrow!' review: Billy Crudup sells us to the moon and back2019 was the year of clowning for love'The Last of Us' episode 5: Who is Ish?How to watch 'EO''Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for February 17Women made history at the 2019 UK electionA ton of people googled Area 51 in 2019How to have the 'define the relationship' (DTR) chatThe best sleep tracking devicesApple's iOS and macOS have a nasty vulnerability, so update nowGuy Fieri's 27 best tweets of 2019'The Last of Us' episode 5: Who is Ish?How to have the 'define the relationship' (DTR) chatThe most ridiculous (and dangerous) tech wellness trends of 2019Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for February 13The Lucid Air Touring test: How a luxury EV handles in snow 3 Stories of God: 5, 6, and 7 by Joy Williams Pinning Down: A Conversation with Catrin Morgan by Daisy Atterbury Telegram to launch its own version of Stories Fascinating graphics show how far we've come with COVID What We’re Loving: George Packer, Joe Carstairs, Nick Laird by The Paris Review Off the Grid by Chris Wallace Major Biden gets 'Indoguration' party to support animal shelter How to get into swinging: A beginner's guide You’re Saying It Wrong by Sadie Stein Kamala Harris predicted exactly why Twitter should suspend Trump two years ago Aesthetically Speaking by Ivan Brunetti How to fight car Dads Reading Exciting Books, and Other News by Sadie Stein Should I put a TV in my bedroom? The Knight’s Tale, and Other News by Sadie Stein My Day in Istanbul: A Tear Lydia Davis’s “Local Obits” by Sadie Stein The Town of Books by Sadie Stein What We’re Loving: Piano Rats, Black Flag, Bolaño by The Paris Review Ways to meet people while traveling, from apps to social media tips
2.223s , 8200.3203125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Anal | Adult Movies Online】,Miracle Information Network