Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) is expected to add 180 MW of solar power 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 50 MW , while one will have 100 MW . The farms are being developed by Community Energy Solar , Virginia Solar and an affiliate of Richmond - based Dominion Solar . 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 farms are being developed by Community Energy Solar, Virginia Solar and an affiliate of Richmond-based Dominion Resources. 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.