AES is #1 in clean energy in the world
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AES claimed the top spot as the #1 global clean energy developer for corporations in 2021 according to a new report by BloombergNEF (BNEF).
AES is #1 out of the top 100 renewable energy providers
AES sold nearly 3 GW of clean energy to corporations in 2021, more than any other developer in the world, including Engie, NextEra Energy and Enel.
Top developers selling clean energy to corporations through PPAs in 2021
AES
Engie
SunChase Power
Orsted
Lightsource
Vattenfall
NextEra Energy
Acciona
Enel
EDP Renewables
Solar Wind Other
Source: BloombergNEF Note: Based on public announcements, as developers were not disclosed on many corporate PPAs, notably by Amazon and Microsoft. Capacity in MW DC. Both AES and Engie have also announced a number of sleeved deals that would not factor into BNEF's rankings.
How did we do it?
We create partnerships with the largest, most impactful corporations in the world. The products we’ve co-created with our customers – like Google and Microsoft- are changing how the world is powered.
AES x Google
Google announced a world-leading goal to operate on 100% carbon-free energy by 2030 and set this goal knowing that a 24/7 carbon-free energy solution didn’t yet exist. AES and Google partnered together to develop a world-leading 24/7 carbon-free energy solution where we will supply Google’s data centers with time-matched carbon-free energy through a custom mix of solar, wind, hydropower and battery energy storage resources.
What is 24/7 carbon-free energy and why do we need it?
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AES x Microsoft
70% of the world’s internet traffic passes through data centers located in Virginia, and together with Microsoft, we’re making the internet greener. We partnered together to provide Microsoft with around-the-clock renewable energy to power its Virginia-based data centers.
Why do leading ESG corporations choose AES?
Big tech, the RE100, and Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) (formerly the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA)) members turn toward us to accelerate their clean energy transitions.
Forbes Green Growth 50
AES is recognized as one of 50 top companies boosting profits while cutting emissions.
AES is one of only 14 energy companies on track to actually combat climate change
Out of 140 major energy company transition plans to be released since COP26, only 14 are ambitious enough to keep global warming to 1.5°C.
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