Google signs PPA with Kronos Solar EDPR in the Netherlands

Google has signed a new PPA for solar energy with Kronos Solar EDPR. The 15-year PPA will see the giant offtake part of the output from the company's four photovoltaic plans currently in the works in the municipalities of Smallingerland in the province of Friesland, Lochem and Berkelland, both in the province of Gelderland.

According to the company, the four projects will offer a combined capacity of 40MW and are expected to be operational by 2024.

"With a strong focus in the Netherlands, France, UK, and Germany, all of which currently transition at increasing speed into PPA markets, we clearly want to demonstrate our ability to partner with leading global companies for our green power," commented Dr Alexander Arcache, CEO of Kronos Solar EDPR.

Meanwhile, Martijn Bertisen, VP of Google Netherlands, said that Google has always positioned itself at the "forefront of working toward a carbon-free future," and said this is the third decade of its climate action.

"The digital and green transformations go hand in hand. Our ambition to run completely on carbon-free energy by 2030, wherever and whenever in the world, will require intensive cooperation with major energy players such as EDP Renewables, who are jointly committed to long-term sustainable energy goals," Bertisen said.