Apple to invest in India to develop 150-MW of clean energy

Apple has announced a fresh set of clean energy and environmental initiatives in India, including an initial investment of Rs 100 crore to support renewable energy infrastructure. This comes as the iPhone maker deepens its sustainability push in one of its fastest-growing markets. The company has partnered with CleanMax to develop more than 150 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity in India, enough to power about 150,000 households annually. The investment is aimed at expanding renewable energy use across Apple’s supply chain in the country.

“At Apple, our commitment to the environment is also a driving force for innovation — across the company and around the world,” said Sarah Chandler, Apple’s vice president of Environment and Supply Chain Innovation. “We’re proud to expand our efforts to invest in India’s clean energy economy and protect the country’s precious natural resources.”

Together, the new initiatives drive progress toward Apple’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across its entire footprint by 2030, and advance the company’s long-standing commitment to protect the environment everywhere it operates.

Apple previously worked with CleanMax on a portfolio of rooftop solar projects to help power Apple’s offices and retail stores in India with 100 percent renewable energy. The partnership aims to advance Apple’s efforts to scale renewable energy across its supply chain in India.