Key facts
- Meta and CleanMax will develop 837MW of new wind and solar projects in India.
- The partnership expands on existing projects, bringing total renewable capacity to over 900MW.
- Meta will purchase all environmental attributes generated by the new facilities.
- The projects are intended to help Meta meet its renewable energy consumption goals and reduce emissions.
- Specifics regarding project timelines and Meta's electricity procurement structure are not yet clear.
Meta and Indian renewable energy developer CleanMax have expanded their partnership to develop 837MW of new wind and solar projects across Rajasthan and Karnataka. This expansion builds on previous collaborations, bringing their total renewable capacity development to over 900MW.
Under the agreement, CleanMax will develop and operate the projects, while Meta will purchase 100% of the environmental attributes generated. CleanMax stated that these projects support Meta's efforts to add new generation to the grid, align with its goal of matching electricity consumption with renewable energy, and reduce operational emissions.
Amanda Yang, Meta's head of clean and renewable energy, noted that the agreement advances the company's renewable energy objectives in the region and contributes new capacity to India's power system. However, specific details regarding project timelines, capacity breakdown, and commercial arrangements, including whether Meta will procure electricity directly or solely environmental attributes, remain undisclosed.
The deal highlights the increasing demand for renewable energy from technology firms to power data centers and AI infrastructure, with India emerging as a significant market due to its growing renewable capacity and corporate procurement frameworks. Other US tech giants are also increasing their investments in India's renewable sector, with Google and Microsoft having previously signed agreements for renewable energy attributes.
Data centers and AI infrastructure customers represented 42% of CleanMax's contracted renewable power sales portfolio in the 2025-26 fiscal year. India's total renewable capacity reached 274GW as of March, with solar power accounting for over 150GW.