Google has partnered with global renewable developer ReNew Energy to develop a 150MW solar project in Rajasthan, India.

Under the terms of the agreement, Google will receive the associated environmental attribute certificates (EACs) generated by the project and allocate them to its Scope 3 emission reduction efforts.

According to Google, the agreement centers on two aims: adding new low-carbon energy to the grid and supporting the growth of the Indian renewable energy sector.

“Our aim is for this to serve as a market catalyst, demonstrating a pathway for companies to credibly address value chain emissions even without full supply chain data transparency,” said Vrushali Gaud, director, climate operations, Google.

The 150MW solar project is scheduled for commissioning in 2026 and is expected to generate approximately 425,000MWh of electricity annually.

“This partnership with Google reflects the growing global confidence in India’s clean energy ecosystem and ReNew’s ability to deliver climate-positive solutions at scale," said Vaishali Nigam Sinha, co-founder and chairperson, sustainability at ReNew.

"Long-term agreements of this kind are catalytic, they enable new renewable capacity, support India’s energy transition, and help global companies meet ambitious sustainability commitments. We are proud to work with Google on a model that sets a powerful precedent for credible, high-impact climate action."

The agreement with ReNew is Google’s third renewable procurement deal within the Indian market. Last October, the firm signed two power purchase agreements with Adani tied to a solar-wind hybrid project in Gujarat, and with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions tied to a 66MW solar project in Rajasthan and a 59.4MW onshore wind project in Karnataka.

Google Cloud operates several cloud regions in the country, including a region in Mumbai launched back in 2017, and another in Delhi in 2021. It is also planning to launch a sovereign AI cloud with Airtel Business this year.

In October, it was reported that a Google subsidiary in the country had proposed a 1GW AI data center set to be located in Andhra Pradesh, India.