Google Signs Solar Power Pact in Malaysia With Shizen Energy
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Alphabet Inc.’s Google has signed a solar power agreement in Malaysia, as the tech giant looks to secure clean electricity for its operations globally.Author of the article:You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.(Bloomberg) — Alphabet Inc.’s Google has signed a solar power agreement in Malaysia, as the tech giant looks to secure clean electricity for its operations globally. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Google will buy power from a 30-megawatt solar farm developed by a consortium led by a local unit of Japan’s Shizen Energy Inc. in Malaysia’s Kedah state, according to people familiar with the matter. The project is part of the Southeast Asian nation’s push to provide green power to companies and is expected to start operations in 2027, they said.The agreement highlights efforts by global tech firms to decarbonize their energy-intensive operations such as data centers. But parts of Asia, where the likes of Google, Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com Inc. have a large presence, remain heavily reliant on fossil fuels. A Google official said earlier this year the firm sees the region as one of the “most challenging parts of the world” to decarbonize its operations.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.A spokesperson for Google was not immediately available to comment. A spokesperson for Shizen Energy declined to comment.Malaysia aims to have 70% of its installed power capacity be renewables by 2050, from about 26% last year, according to BloombergNEF. The country has taken steps to attract investment accordingly, like the Corporate Green Power Programme, under which the Google-Shizen was signed.Long-term power purchase agreements like the one between Google and Shizen have become a key tool for these companies to achieve their emissions goals, providing financial guarantees in a region that can often have an uncertain regulatory landscape.The Malaysia project is Shizen’s latest clean power agreement with a tech firm. The company signed a batch of renewable energy deals in Japan with Microsoft in October, and has in the past signed a PPA with Google for its data center in Chiba prefecture.Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4© 2025 Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited.This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can manage saved articles in your account.and save up to 100 articles!You can manage your saved articles in your account and clicking the X located at the bottom right of the article.