Investing in a carbon-free energy future
Amazon is working toward a carbon-free energy future—doing more with less, investing where it matters most, and supporting communities where we operate.
June 12, 2026
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The Baldy Mesa Solar and Storage Project in Adelanto, California—a utility-scale solar farm paired with a battery energy storage system, developed and operated by AES.
Scale creates responsibility—and opportunity
Amazon operates thousands of facilities, data centers, and a global delivery transportation network. That footprint comes with responsibility—and an opportunity to lead. We're optimizing efficiency, investing in carbon-free energy at scale, and working to transform the energy system for everyone.
Our approach
By scaling and investing in carbon-free energy, we aim to make Amazon a more resilient and sustainable business, drive a global transition to cleaner energy, and work toward our commitment to The Climate Pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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Optimize, generate, transform: Amazon's path toward a carbon-free energy future
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FAQ: Are Amazon data centers raising electricity bills?
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How Amazon is advancing carbon-free energy at scale
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We don’t just build data centers. We support communities.
Amazon works to strengthen communities where we build and operate data centers. We've invested $1.8T in the U.S. economy, generating significant tax revenue that funds infrastructure like schools, roads, and public safety.
Optimize. Do more with less.
Efficiency drives everything we do. Whether it's designing data centers with custom chips and advanced cooling systems, or electrifying our delivery fleet to move packages with zero tailpipe emissions, we're rethinking how energy is used across our entire operation—from the server to your doorstep.
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Question Answer
What happens to Amazon's solar energy after the sun goes down?
It keeps flowing.
We've paired 15 solar projects with battery storage systems that capture energy by day and release it at night. By the end of 2025, these represented 2.3 GW of capacity., opens in a new tab -
ArticleInside Amazon's approach to data center sustainability: a conversation with Brandon Oyer
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1.14
Not all data centers are created equal. Amazon's data centers' average global PUE is 1.14—more efficient than both the industry average and the on-premises enterprise data center average. -
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4.1x
Running workloads on Amazon’s data centers is up to 4.1 times more energy efficient than on premises, according to a 2024 study from 451 Research. -
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100M
That’s how many last mile deliveries have been completed in Europe using electric cargo bikes, electric mopeds, and pushcarts. -
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What kind of vehicle delivers my Amazon order?
Increasingly, it's an electric vehicle.
Amazon has the largest corporate fleet of EVs in North America, and we're over halfway to our goal of deploying 100K electric delivery vans by 2030., opens in a new tab🌎
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How Amazon scientists are reinventing delivery
Generate. Invest where it matters most.
We're growing a global portfolio of carbon-free energy projects—solar, wind, and nuclear—and prioritizing investments in the regions where we can avoid the most emissions and deliver the greatest impact for the grid and the communities that depend on it.
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Types of carbon-free energy
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42 GW
That’s how much carbon-free energy capacity will be in our global portfolio once fully operational—enough to power more than 12.1 million U.S. homes. -
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Growth and responsibility
Amazon is one of the world's leading corporate purchasers of carbon-free energy, with investments that strengthen grids and create jobs in communities around the world. -
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The world needs more energy. Here's what we're doing.
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700+
That’s how many carbon-free energy projects we've invested in around the world. -
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7 ways Amazon is thinking big about nuclear energy
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What happens in your community when a carbon-free energy project breaks ground?
Jobs are created.
Amazon's carbon-free energy projects create thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of permanent positions in local communities., opens in a new tab
Global reach. Local impact.
30 countries. 700+ projects. Billions of dollars invested. We’re working to help make carbon-free energy more reliable and affordable.
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7.9M
Amazon’s 290+ carbon-free energy projects across the U.S. are expected to generate enough energy to power 7.9M U.S. households annually.
Europe
8M
Amazon’s 260+ carbon-free energy projects across Europe are expected to generate enough energy to power 8M European households annually.
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500K
Amazon’s 20 carbon-free energy projects across Australia are expected to generate enough energy to power over 500K Australian households annually.
“This isn’t just about Amazon. It’s about working to decarbonize entire grids, supporting communities, creating jobs, and building energy infrastructure that benefits everyone.”
Transform. Build industry-wide momentum.
We believe the shift to carbon-free energy requires more than what any one company can do alone. That's why we're investing in grid modernization, supporting policy improvements, helping suppliers transition, and scaling electric delivery—to accelerate progress across the entire energy system.
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Matt Garman, AWS CEO, talks about Amazon's commitment to strengthening the grid and protecting ratepayers as energy demand grows
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Playbook
Carbon-free energy isn't just about our own operations. We're also helping suppliers make progress through Amazon’s Sustainability Exchange—with playbooks, case studies, and ready-to-use resources.
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Carbon-free energy that never sleeps
Amazon is helping advance next-generation nuclear energy by investing in the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), which provide safe, reliable, around-the-clock carbon-free energy. -
ArticleHow Amazon is helping customers reduce their cloud carbon footprint
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Stitching carbon-free energy into the supply chain
Through The Climate Pledge, brands are collaborating to bring renewable energy to Vietnam's apparel and footwear manufacturers at scale. -
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The Electrifying Drayage Alliance is working to accelerate the decarbonization of port operations
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