It has been announced by TotalEnergies that TotalEnergies will contribute to Amazon’s commitment to run its operations on 100% renewable energy, while Amazon will form a strategic collaboration to help TotalEnergies accelerate its digital transformation. This strategic deal will cover both TotalEnergies and Amazon businesses. The following activities are covered by the agreement:
– Renewable Energy: TotalEnergies has signed power purchase agreements to commit to 474 MW of renewable energy capacity in the US and Europe, and Amazon also plans to expand its partnerships in the Middle East and Asia Pacific. By supplying renewable energy and battery energy solutions,
– Cloud Computing: TotalEnergies will accelerate the transition to cloud technology with leading cloud provider Amazon Web Services (AWS), accelerating information technology transformation, digitization of operations and digital innovation processes. In particular, TotalEnergies’ Digital Factory will benefit significantly from comprehensive AWS services, including infrastructure, speed, reliability and innovation services. TotalEnergies will also evaluate AWS High-Performance Computing technology to accelerate critical workflows and further accelerate innovation in its businesses around the world.
Stéphane Michel, Head of Natural Gas, Renewable Energy and Power Systems at TotalEnergies, said: “TotalEnergies is committed to reducing carbon emissions from its operations and supporting its customers around the world to become partners in this mission. By signing this agreement, we are proud to have made this important collaboration with Amazon and accompany them on their journey to become carbon neutral.” “We are confident that Amazon and AWS will help us advance the momentum we have achieved in the speed, scale and evolution of digitization.”
Kathrin Buvac, Vice President of AWS Strategic Industries, said: “Working with TotalEnergies on innovative cloud technologies to reduce carbon emissions and deliver new renewable energy sources is a tremendous opportunity. This collaboration will not only accelerate TotalEnergies’ transition to the cloud, but also contribute to Amazon’s commitment to run its operations on 100% renewable energy.”
TotalEnergies’ renewable energy and electricity activities as part of its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, TotalEnergies is creating a portfolio of activities in renewable energy and electricity, which will represent 40% of its sales by 2050. At the end of 2020, TotalEnergies’ worldwide gross power generation capacity was approximately 12 GW, including 7 GW of renewable energy. TotalEnergies will continue to grow in this space to reach 35 GW of gross generation capacity from renewable sources by 2025, and then 100 GW by 2030, with the goal of becoming one of the top 5 companies in the world in renewable energy.