Sify bid to increase green power use
Announces partnership with Vibrant Energy, a portfolio and aims to minimise its dependence on fossil fuels to power its fast-growing data center business, thereby reducing its carbon footprint
image for illustrative purpose
The company recently concluded PPAs with Vibrant energy for total 231MW of solar and wind energy capacity of which 67MW solar PPA had been signed in March 2021
Hyderabad: India's leading digital ICT solutions provider, Sify technologies limited, on Wednesday announced a major commitment to renewable energy for its growing data center portfolio in India. The company recently concluded power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Vibrant Energy Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Blue Leaf Energy Asia Pvt Ltd. The PPAs are for total 231MW of solar and wind energy capacity to power Sify's latest hyper scale data centres, of which 67MW solar PPA had been signed in March 2021 and recently commissioned.
Raju Vegesna, Chairman, Sify said, "There is an intensifying narrative about adopting green energy. We decided to lead by action, as we always have done in the ICT space. With the constantly expanding need for world-class data center facilities to meet the burgeoning data-centric transformation of Indian businesses, we believe that investing in clean energy sources to fuel this transformation is a social imperative. Sify is proud to be doing its part to help our customers become a part of this clean energy future".
"We are excited by Vibrant's continued growth in capacity to provide green energy solutions to businesses in India, supporting India's decarbonisation. The partnership with Sify Technologies marks a new milestone on Vibrant's journey of providing green energy and tailored solutions to meet the growing business demand," Oliver Lewis, Chairman of Vibrant Energy and Executive Director of GIG said.
This partnership is the first step in a clear roadmap for the company to minimise its dependence on fossil fuels to power its fast-growing data center business, dramatically reducing its carbon footprint. By simultaneously investing in both solar and wind energy, Sify will soon be able to deliver most of the power required for its flagship data centers in Mumbai from renewable sources and intends to continue increasing renewable penetration across its nationwide footprint.
