Apple Invests in Solar and Wind Energy Across Europe to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030

Apple has announced a major expansion of its renewable energy portfolio across Europe. In partnership with leading energy companies, the tech giant is developing new solar and wind power projects in Greece, Italy, Poland, Latvia, Romania, and Spain, with a combined capacity of 650 megawatts (MW). These projects are expected to generate more than 1 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean electricity annually, reducing emissions and supporting Apple’s goal of becoming fully carbon neutral by 2030.

Apple aims to fully offset the climate impact of its operations—from manufacturing to product use. A significant share of its emissions (29% in 2024) comes from customer energy consumption, such as charging iPhones and using Mac computers. As a result, the company is focusing on developing local green power grids in regions where its customer base is most concentrated, particularly in Europe.

The core idea is to ensure that every Apple device worldwide runs on clean energy. That is why the company is investing directly in new generation capacity rather than relying solely on the purchase of carbon credits.

Where the New Projects Are Located

• Greece — a 110 MW solar power plant is already operational.

• Italy — launch of combined solar and wind projects totaling 129 MW.

• Poland — 40 MW of solar energy in one of Europe’s most carbon-intensive power systems.

• Romania — construction of a 99 MW wind farm in Galați, near the Danube.

• Latvia — a long-term power purchase agreement for a 110 MW solar facility.

• Spain — a 131 MW solar farm already supplying clean electricity to the grid.

Together, these facilities are expected to deliver up to 3,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable electricity per year by the early 2030s.

Apple is also actively investing in clean energy across China, Japan, and the United States. The company and its suppliers have already brought online more than 19 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity to reduce emissions throughout the supply chain.

At a time when the credibility of corporate “green” claims is under increasing scrutiny from regulators and the public, Apple is prioritizing direct investment in national energy systems over reliance on offset credits. According to Lisa Jackson, Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives:

“By 2030, we want customers to know that every charge of their devices is matched with clean electricity. Our projects in Europe are part of that journey.”

Apple has already reduced its total emissions by 60% compared to 2015 levels. These new investments represent one of the final steps toward achieving net-zero emissions without relying exclusively on the carbon credit market.

Source:
CarbonCredits.com
https://carboncredits.com/apple-aapl-expands-renewable-energy-projects-across-europe-to-power-its-2030-carbon-neutral-vision/