Google’s New 1.9GW Clean Energy Deal Includes Massive 100-Hour Battery

Google clean energy deal powers Minnesota with 1.9GW renewables and record 100-hour battery storage.
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Google’s New 1.9GW Clean Energy Deal Includes Massive 100-Hour Battery
Google Clean Energy Deal Unveils 100-Hour Battery for Minnesota What is Google's latest clean energy move? The tech giant just announced a landmark 1.9 gigawatt renewable power agreement to support its first Minnesota data center in Pine Island. Central to the deal: a record-breaking 300-megawatt, 100-hour duration battery from startup Form Energy. This partnership aims to keep the facility running on clean power around the clock, even when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining. For anyone tracking corporate sustainability or grid innovation, this project signals a major leap in making renewables truly reliable. Google's Minnesota Data Center: A Clean Energy First Google's new Pine Island facility marks the company's inaugural data center in Minnesota, strategically located about an hour southeast of Minneapolis. The project represents more than just infrastructure expansion; it's a deliberate step toward the company's ambitious carbon-free energ…