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Brian Kahn

Google plans to be 100 per cent renewable next year

December 14, 2016 by Brian Kahn Leave a Comment

From next year Google will purchase 100 per cent of the energy it uses from renewable sources, mostly wind and solar. Because it is cheaper.

From next year Google will purchase 100 per cent of the energy it uses from renewable sources, mostly wind and solar. Because it is cheaper.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables

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