AES, Google create strategic alliance to accelerate adoption of clean energy
The AES Corporation announced yesterday that it entered into a 10-year strategic alliance with Google to accelerate the expansion and adoption of clean energy by leveraging Google Cloud technology.
This alliance builds on the recent agreement between Google and AES to provide long-term renewable power to Google’s data center in Chile.
“AES has been working with its customers to accelerate the transformation of the electric sector through energy storage, renewables, and energy efficiency,” AES President and CEO Andrés Gluski said. “Today, we are one of the largest renewables solutions providers and developers in the world. We’re proud to have been selected by Google to form this strategic alliance. By combining the capabilities, footprint, and experience of both companies, we will be able to provide better and more efficient energy solutions.”
The companies will collaborate on improving the experience for corporate energy customers as well as developing and deploying solutions that support broad adoption of clean energy. AES will work with Google Cloud on energy management and opportunities to sponsor clean energy projects in the United States and Latin America that may help Google meet its clean energy objectives.
As part of the alliance, AES will use Google Cloud technology, including advanced cloud computing, data analytics, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI), to support grid innovation and improve the experience for energy customers. Uplight, an AES innovation partner, will also use Google Cloud technology to enhance its energy action system, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce carbon emissions.
“Cloud technology is an enabler for forward-leaning organizations seeking to put customers at the center of their business strategies,” Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said. “Together, AES and Google Cloud will leverage the cloud, AI/ML, and data analytics to help transform the energy industry’s infrastructure, while driving wider adoption of renewable energy around the world.”
