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Meta and CleanMax have expanded their renewable energy collaboration in India to more than 900 MW, with a new agreement supporting the development of 837 MW of utility-scale solar and wind projects across Rajasthan and Karnataka. Under the arrangement, CleanMax will develop and operate the projects while Meta will purchase their environmental attributes to support its clean energy commitments. The partnership reflects rising renewable energy demand from technology companies as AI and digital infrastructure continue to increase electricity consumption.
Meta Platforms and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions have announced an expanded renewable energy partnership in India that now represents more than 900 MW of renewable energy capacity, strengthening corporate investment in the country's clean energy sector. As part of the latest agreement, the companies will support the development of 837 MW of new utility-scale solar and wind projects across Rajasthan and Karnataka.
Under the partnership, CleanMax will develop and operate the new renewable energy assets, while Meta will purchase 100% of the environmental attributes generated by these projects. The arrangement is intended to help Meta match its electricity consumption with clean and renewable energy while reducing value-chain emissions associated with its operations in the region.
The latest projects build upon the existing relationship between the two companies and take their combined renewable energy collaboration in India beyond the 900 MW mark. The companies stated that the agreement demonstrates the growing role of innovative corporate renewable energy procurement models in accelerating India's transition towards cleaner sources of power.
The 837 MW portfolio will comprise both solar and wind power projects located in Rajasthan and Karnataka, two states that have emerged as major renewable energy hubs because of their favourable resource availability and expanding transmission infrastructure. Utility-scale projects in these regions are expected to contribute additional clean power capacity to the national grid.
The announcement comes as global technology companies continue to increase investments in renewable energy to support expanding digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence workloads, both of which require significant electricity consumption. Corporate renewable energy procurement has consequently become an important driver of new capacity addition in India alongside government-led initiatives.
Rather than directly purchasing electricity from the projects, Meta will acquire the environmental attributes associated with the renewable energy generated. This mechanism enables the company to support clean energy development and advance its sustainability objectives while CleanMax develops and operates the underlying assets.
For CleanMax, the agreement further strengthens its position in the commercial and industrial renewable energy market, where it supplies clean energy solutions to corporate customers across sectors including technology, manufacturing and data centres. The partnership also reflects increasing demand for long-term renewable energy arrangements from companies seeking to decarbonise their operations.
The expanded collaboration underscores the growing intersection of digital infrastructure and clean energy investment in India. As technology companies scale their operations and AI capabilities, renewable energy partnerships of this nature are expected to play an increasingly important role in supporting both sustainability targets and the country's broader energy transition.
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