Get the latest tech news

Google invests in BlackRock-backed Taiwanese solar developer to boost energy capacity amid AI boom


Google announced it is partnering with BlackRock to develop a 1 gigawatt pipeline of new solar capacity in Taiwan.

Farmers can lease their land to solar energy developers, diversifying their income streams while maintaining agricultural activities on the remaining areas. The investment will boost clean energy on Taiwan's local electricity grid, and help Google reach its goal of achieving net-zero emissions across all its operations and value chain by 2030, the company said. "As we witness growth in demand for digital services, powered by AI and data-centric technologies, it becomes imperative to invest in clean energy," said David Giordano, BlackRock's global head of climate infrastructure.

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/technology

Read more on:

Photo of Google

Google

Photo of BlackRock

BlackRock

Photo of AI boom

AI boom

Related news:

News photo

Google to Unveil Pixel 9 Phones Next Month Ahead of iPhone 16 Launch

News photo

How Google migrated billions of lines of code from Perforce to Piper

News photo

Google Chrome to let Isolated Web App access sensitive USB devices