Google has entered into a strategic partnership with Intersect Power and TPG Rise Climate to develop renewable power and storage technologies co-located with new data centers across the United States.
As part of the agreement, Intersect Power will build clean energy infrastructure, with Google acting as the offtaker through its new data center campuses and as an anchor tenant in colocated industrial parks. This collaboration will enable Google to expand its data center capacity across the U.S., supporting its broader energy and sustainability goals.
The partnership aims to deliver gigawatts of new data center capacity, with Intersect Power driving an estimated $20 billion in investments in renewable energy infrastructure by the end of the decade. The first co-located clean energy project is already in development, with operations expected to begin in 2026 and full completion slated for 2027.
A Groundbreaking Partnership to Integrate Clean Energy with Data Infrastructure
The new partnership between Intersect Power, Google, and TPG Rise Climate aims to deploy renewable energy projects—such as solar and storage systems—directly alongside data centers, ensuring that these facilities are powered by clean energy on a continuous basis. Google’s vision is to meet its 24/7 carbon-free energy commitment by 2030, ensuring that all its data center operations run on renewable energy every hour of every day.
This approach goes beyond the traditional model of buying renewable energy credits and instead focuses on matching data center energy use with clean power generation in real time. Through this co-location strategy, energy will be generated directly at or near the data centers, reducing reliance on traditional grids and enhancing the sustainability of operations.
Expanding Clean Energy Deployment with TPG Rise Climate
TPG Rise Climate, the global investment platform focused on climate-positive investments, is playing a key role in financing the renewable energy assets for the project. TPG’s support will help fund the development of solar and storage projects that will generate clean electricity, which will be seamlessly integrated into Google’s data centers.
"By strategically placing renewable energy generation alongside data center load, we are setting a new standard for sustainable infrastructure," said Tim Romer, Managing Director at TPG Rise Climate. "This partnership reflects our mission to scale climate solutions and assist companies in their decarbonization efforts. It’s exciting to support Google in their journey to fully integrate clean energy into their operations."
Intersect Power’s Expertise in Renewable Energy Solutions
Intersect Power will be responsible for developing, building, and operating the clean energy projects that will power the data centers. With years of experience in renewable energy, including solar, wind, and energy storage, Intersect Power will ensure that the energy generation projects meet the scale and reliability required for such critical infrastructure.
“We’re excited to join forces with Google and TPG Rise Climate to drive the integration of clean energy into data center infrastructure,” said Sheldon Kimber, CEO of Intersect Power. “This partnership is a significant step towards scaling renewable energy solutions that power not only data centers but the future of infrastructure in a decarbonized world.”
Google’s Commitment to 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
Google’s new approach to clean energy and data center growth is part of the company's broader commitment to decarbonizing its operations. While Google has been carbon neutral since 2007 and has matched its global energy consumption with renewable energy since 2017, the company’s next challenge is to provide 24/7 carbon-free energy to its data centers worldwide by 2030.
This partnership will help Google meet this ambitious goal by ensuring that renewable energy is not just generated in the same region as its data centers, but that the energy is produced and consumed in real-time. By integrating storage systems and renewable generation closer to where the energy is needed, the initiative aims to eliminate the need for fossil fuel-based energy during periods of low renewable energy availability.
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