Apple Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio Across Europe to Match Customer Device Use with Clean Power

Apple is significantly expanding its renewable energy footprint across Europe, backing new solar and wind projects in five countries to support its 2030 carbon neutrality commitment. The initiative will add approximately 650 MW of new renewable capacity to European grids and mobilise over USD 600 million in clean energy financing, reinforcing the growing role of corporate demand in accelerating Europe’s energy transition.

The projects are designed to match the electricity European customers use to charge and operate Apple devices, addressing one of the most challenging elements of corporate decarbonisation: downstream product-use emissions.

Once fully operational, the expanded portfolio is expected to generate more than 1 million MWh of renewable electricity annually, contributing directly to grid decarbonisation in several high-carbon electricity markets across the continent.

Addressing the Hardest Emissions: Product Use Electricity

While Apple has already achieved carbon neutrality across its global corporate operations, emissions from product use remain a significant portion of its overall footprint. In 2024, electricity consumed by customers while charging and using Apple devices accounted for around 29% of the company’s total greenhouse gas emissions.

To address this, Apple is deploying a strategy focused on long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and direct support for new renewable energy capacity in regions where electricity grids remain carbon-intensive. By doing so, Apple is not only offsetting its customer electricity use but also accelerating clean energy deployment in markets that need it most.

According to Lisa Jackson, Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, the objective is clear:
By 2030, Apple aims to ensure that all electricity used to power its products globally is matched with clean energy generation.

Country-by-Country Renewable Expansion

Apple’s European renewable energy expansion spans Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe, reflecting a deliberate focus on geographic diversity and grid impact.

Greece

Apple is sourcing clean electricity from a 110 MW solar project developed by HELLENiQ ENERGY, now fully operational. The project contributes to Greece’s national goal of sourcing 80% of electricity from renewables by 2030.

Italy

In Italy, Apple is backing a 129 MW mixed solar and wind portfolio, with the first solar installation in Sicily scheduled to come online shortly. The projects strengthen renewable supply in southern Italy, a region with strong solar potential and increasing electricity demand.

Poland

In one of Europe’s most coal-dependent power systems, Apple has enabled a 40 MW solar project developed by Econergy, expected to begin operations later this year. The project supports Poland’s gradual transition away from fossil fuels.

Romania

Apple has secured renewable electricity from a 99 MW wind farm in Galați County, developed by Nala Renewables and originated by OX2. The project strengthens Romania’s growing wind sector and supports regional grid decarbonisation.

Latvia

In the Baltic region, Apple has signed one of Latvia’s first corporate PPAs to support a 110 MW solar farm developed by European Energy, marking a milestone for corporate-led renewable development in the country.

Spain

Complementing the new developments, a 131 MW solar farm in Segovia developed by ib vogt is already operational, supplying clean power to the Spanish grid.

Collectively, these projects are expected to contribute around 3 TWh of renewable electricity annually by 2030, significantly strengthening Europe’s clean energy supply.

Corporate PPAs as a Driver of Grid Decarbonisation

Apple’s strategy highlights a broader shift in Europe’s energy landscape, where corporate power buyers are becoming central to renewable energy financing. Long-term PPAs provide revenue certainty for developers, lower financing costs, and enable projects to move forward even in markets facing permitting, grid, or policy challenges.

This approach aligns closely with EU-level initiatives such as the European Green Deal and REPowerEU, which aim to accelerate renewable deployment while reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.

Beyond Europe, Apple now supports more than 19 GW of clean energy capacity globally, spanning corporate operations, data centres, and its manufacturing supply chain. Through its Supplier Clean Energy Program, over 320 suppliers across 30 countries have committed to transitioning their operations to renewable electricity.

Strategic Implications for Energy Markets and ESG

Apple’s European expansion demonstrates how multinational corporations can extend climate responsibility beyond direct operations to include customer electricity use, redefining the scope of corporate climate accountability.

For policymakers, the model shows how private capital can complement public energy strategies, particularly in regions where grid decarbonisation is uneven. For investors and developers, it reinforces the growing importance of corporate-backed renewable projects as stable, long-term infrastructure assets.

As electricity demand rises across Europe—driven by electrification, digitalisation, and AI—Apple’s approach illustrates how corporate sustainability targets can translate into measurable grid-level impact, setting a precedent for other global technology and manufacturing firms.

If replicated at scale, this model could play a decisive role in closing Europe’s renewable deployment gap while accelerating progress toward net-zero electricity systems.