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    BNEF: Global businesses have procured 7.2 GW of clean energy this year

    • Last Update: 2022-12-27
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    New statistics released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) show that global companies have procured 7.
    2 GW of clean energy so far this year, surpassing last year's record
    of 5.
    4 GW.

    BNEF: Global businesses have procured 7.
    2 GW of clean energy this year

    So far, about 60% of renewable energy purchases in 2018 came from the United States, amounting to 4.
    2 GW
    .
    Facebook was the largest buyer, buying more than 1.
    1 GW
    .
    It was followed by AT&T with 820 MW, and Norway's Hydro and Alcoa's with 667 MW and 524 MW, respectively
    .

    According to the report, the 140 companies that have signed up to the RE100 program so far consume an estimated 184 terawatt hours
    of electricity.

    If RE100 signatories are to meet their renewable energy targets by 2030, BNEF estimates that an additional 197 TWh
    will be required.

    2018 was also a record year for European companies to procure clean energy, purchasing 1.
    6 GW of clean energy, compared to 1.
    1 GW
    in 2017.

    New statistics released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) show that global companies have procured 7.
    2 GW of clean energy so far this year, surpassing last year's record
    of 5.
    4 GW.

    Clean energy

    BNEF: Global businesses have procured 7.
    2 GW of clean energy this year

    BNEF: Global businesses have procured 7.
    2 GW of clean energy this year

    So far, about 60% of renewable energy purchases in 2018 came from the United States, amounting to 4.
    2 GW
    .
    Facebook was the largest buyer, buying more than 1.
    1 GW
    .
    It was followed by AT&T with 820 MW, and Norway's Hydro and Alcoa's with 667 MW and 524 MW, respectively
    .

    According to the report, the 140 companies that have signed up to the RE100 program so far consume an estimated 184 terawatt hours
    of electricity.

    If RE100 signatories are to meet their renewable energy targets by 2030, BNEF estimates that an additional 197 TWh
    will be required.

    2018 was also a record year for European companies to procure clean energy, purchasing 1.
    6 GW of clean energy, compared to 1.
    1 GW
    in 2017.

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