Greenpeace statement on Apple $850 million solar power deal in California

by Tim Donaghy

February 10, 2015

February 10, 2015 - In response to an announcement from First Solar and Apple CEO Tim Cook that the company will pursue an $850 million solar power purchase agreement in California, Greenpeace Senior IT Sector Analyst Gary Cook said:

“It’s one thing to talk about being 100% renewably powered, but it’s quite another thing to make good on that commitment with the incredible speed and integrity that Apple has shown in the past two years. Apple still has work to do to reduce its environmental footprint, but other Fortune 500 CEOs would be well served to make a study of Tim Cook, whose actions show that he intends to take Apple full-speed ahead toward renewable energy with the urgency that our climate crisis demands.”

Apple’s progress in meeting its commitment to 100% renewable energy helped the company earn positive scores in the most recent Greenpeace report analyzing major IT companies. Greenpeace will be updating its analysis of major internet companies use of renewable energy in April 2015.

Details about the solar power deal from First Solar.

Joe Smyth, Greenpeace Communications, 831-566-5647[email protected]

 

Tim Donaghy

By Tim Donaghy

Tim Donaghy is a Senior Research Specialist with Greenpeace USA. He writes frequently about climate change, offshore oil drilling, energy production, and the Arctic.

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