: Atea signs solar PPA in Denmark
Aug 24, 2023 | Posted by MadalineDunn
Atea has announced that it has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Better Energy for solar energy in Denmark. This agreement aligns with its target to be carbon neutral by 2030.
Through this PPA, the company will offtake energy from the development, expected to be around one-third of its energy consumption in Denmark. When connected to the grid, the project is set to deliver an additional 70GWh per year of renewable energy.
Speaking about the partnership, Andreas Schjølin, sustainability manager at Atea, said that it will help the company contribute to creating more green electricity rather than just purchasing the energy that already exists on the grid.
“By directly procuring renewable energy through a PPA, companies can showcase their commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership. It demonstrates a genuine effort to reduce carbon emissions and support the development of clean energy technologies,” he added.
Meanwhile, Mikkel Thorup, director of PPAs at Better Energy, said: “Atea holds a prominent position in the IT industry, and we are excited to welcome them as a Better Energy partner. Like many progressive IT and software companies, they are taking the important steps to ensure the energy they consume is green,”
Thorup said that scaling the production of renewable energy will result in opportunities for innovative companies “across all sectors” to offtake clean electricity and participate in the green transition.
Atea provides backup and recovery, cybersecurity, cloud & data center, consulting, and analytics services, with a presence across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Through this PPA, the company will offtake energy from the development, expected to be around one-third of its energy consumption in Denmark. When connected to the grid, the project is set to deliver an additional 70GWh per year of renewable energy.
Speaking about the partnership, Andreas Schjølin, sustainability manager at Atea, said that it will help the company contribute to creating more green electricity rather than just purchasing the energy that already exists on the grid.
“By directly procuring renewable energy through a PPA, companies can showcase their commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership. It demonstrates a genuine effort to reduce carbon emissions and support the development of clean energy technologies,” he added.
Meanwhile, Mikkel Thorup, director of PPAs at Better Energy, said: “Atea holds a prominent position in the IT industry, and we are excited to welcome them as a Better Energy partner. Like many progressive IT and software companies, they are taking the important steps to ensure the energy they consume is green,”
Thorup said that scaling the production of renewable energy will result in opportunities for innovative companies “across all sectors” to offtake clean electricity and participate in the green transition.
Atea provides backup and recovery, cybersecurity, cloud & data center, consulting, and analytics services, with a presence across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
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