Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to add 180 MW of solar energy to the grid before the end of 2017, thanks to five new projects in Virginia. Four of the new solar farms will have a capacity of 20 MW, while one will have 100 MW. The project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Virginia Power & Light (VPL). Amazon Solar Farm US East 6 was said to be a 100MW facility in Southampton County, Virginia. The retail giant said it is "well positioned" to meets its target of 50% renewable energy for its AWS infrastructure by the end of next year.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is set to add 180 MW of solar energy to the grid before the end of 2017, thanks to five new projects in Virginia. Four of the new solar farms will have a capacity of 20 MW, while one will have 100 MW. The project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been approved by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Virginia Power & Light (VPL). The retail giant said it is "well positioned" to meets its target of 50% renewable energy for its AWS infrastructure by the end of next year.