ReNew Signs 437.6 MW Green Attribute Contract with Microsoft
27 Août 2024 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
- One of the largest corporate renewable energy
agreements in India
- As part of the agreement, a community fund
will be established to support initiatives such as rural
electrification and women’s livelihoods
ReNew, India’s leading renewable energy company (NASDAQ: RNW),
has today announced the signing of a green attribute sale contract
of 437.6 MW with Microsoft. This contract is expected to generate
over one million units of green electricity attributes annually,
contributing to Microsoft’s ambition to be carbon-negative by
2030.
As part of the agreement, ReNew will direct approximately US $15
million of revenue from the contract towards a community fund to
support environmental justice initiatives focusing on women’s
livelihoods and economic empowerment, energy access, rural
electrification, environmental remediation and water quality
improvement, and other concerns of communities disproportionately
impacted by pollution and climate change. This work will be
delivered in partnership with ReNew Foundation, the philanthropic
arm of ReNew, which works to create sustainable communities through
climate action with a focus on women and youth and whose efforts
are aligned with Microsoft’s Environmental Justice priorities.
Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India & South Asia
said, “Microsoft has ambitious renewable energy and
decarbonization goals. This agreement with ReNew accelerates our
progress towards these goals while benefiting local communities
through initiatives such as rural electrification and initiatives
to improve women’s livelihoods. We are taking a holistic approach
that includes progressing our climate goals and empowering the
ecosystem with the technology that is needed to build a more
resilient future.”
“This is a significant milestone in ReNew’s journey to support
the global decarbonization goals of governments and corporates. We
are thrilled with this signing, as both companies have shared
ambitions towards carbon neutrality,” said Sumant Sinha,
Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of ReNew.
Referring to the community development aspect of the agreement, he
added, “As a sustainability-first organization, a just energy
transition is integral to ReNew’s mission of creating a better
world. This agreement will help us fulfil our commitment to the
communities we operate amidst and address some of the
socio-economic aspects related to climate change.”
This is amongst India's largest corporate renewable agreements
and is part of the five PPAs signed by ReNew during quarter ended
June 30, 2024, totaling ~2.2 GW, taking its total portfolio to 15.6
GW. In FY24, the Company contributed approximately 10 per cent of
India’s total solar and wind energy generation and won auctions to
supply over 8 GW of renewable energy projects. Further, the Letter
of Awards for an additional ~5.8 GW of renewable energy projects
received by ReNew will enable a doubling of its renewable energy
asset portfolio to over 21 GW by FY29, consolidating its position
as a major player in India's clean energy transition.
About ReNew
ReNew is a leading decarbonization solutions company listed on
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW). ReNew's clean energy contracted
portfolio of ~15.6 GW as of Aug 15, 2024, is one of the largest
globally. In addition to being a major independent power producer
in India, we provide end-to-end solutions in a just and inclusive
manner in the areas of clean energy, value-added energy offerings
through digitalization, storage, and carbon markets that
increasingly are integral to addressing climate change. For more
information, visit www.renew.com and follow us on LinkedIn,
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