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Apple Expands European Renewables With 650 MW Toward 2030 Charging Match

Apple targets full clean-power matching for European device charging by 2030.

Overview

  • New solar and wind projects are in development in Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Romania, alongside a newly operational solar array in Spain.
  • Apple says the buildout will generate more than 1,000 GWh of clean electricity annually by 2030, roughly one third of the ~3,000 GWh per year it estimates is needed in Europe.
  • The company reports its participation has helped unlock about $600 million in financing using long-term power purchase agreements and selective equity stakes.
  • Project examples include a 110 MW solar PPA in Greece, a 110 MW solar PPA in Latvia, and procurement from Nala Renewables’ 99 MW wind farm in Romania, with priority on higher carbon-intensity grids such as Poland.
  • The rollout follows heightened scrutiny of Apple’s environmental claims after a German court found 'carbon neutral' Apple Watch ads misleading, with related US litigation ongoing.