Digital infrastructure company Equinix signed its first renewable energy power purchase agreement in Singapore with Sembcorp Industries, an energy and urban solutions provider, which will see the offtake from a 75 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar energy project.
Equinix said this is in line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 to have all business sectors supported by cleaner energy courses.
The PPA sourced from the Housing Development Board (HDB) SolarNova 7 program will supply renewable energy solar panels installed across 1,290 HDB blocks and 99 government sites.
This is expected to contribute to Equinix's renewable energy coverage across its data centre portfolio in Singapore starting from 1 January 2027.
The new PPA contributes to a total of 22 PPAs globally.
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These agreements are expected to contribute over 3,000,000 megawatt hours (MWhs) of renewable energy annually to local grids across the US, Australia, France, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Singapore once operational.
“Equinix made our commitment to 100% clean and renewable energy in 2015 and since then, we have been continuously exploring new opportunities to scale and improve the quality of those resources. Our recent PPA agreements in Singapore and Australia are significant steps toward our 2030 goal of 100% clean and renewable coverage globally,” said Equinix executive vice president global operations Raoul Abdel.
Recently, Equinix collaborated with the Centre for Energy Research & Technology (CERT) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), to explore the viability of hydrogen for sustainable power generation.
The study provides data centre operators with additional insights they need to help make an informed decision when implementing alternate fuel supply systems in data centres.
“By harnessing the potential of renewable energy sources locally, Equinix will be able to meet AI requirements sustainably and help businesses keep up with the rapid pace of digital innovations to support the Singapore digital economy,” said Equinix managing director Singapore Yee May Leong.
“Our unique suite of competitive and green energy solutions will underpin Equinix’s sustainability efforts and environmental stewardship within its data centres, which are a fast-growing cornerstone of the digital economy,” said Sembcorp head of energy commercial Vickrem Vijayan.