RWE, a leading global energy company, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. and the world’s most comprehensive and widely adopted cloud service, have entered into a Strategic Framework Agreement. This agreement is designed to enhance RWE’s digital transformation initiatives while also supporting Amazon’s broader goals to operate more sustainably by investing in renewable energy projects.
“This strategic framework agreement with AWS represents a significant milestone in our commitment to supporting the digital infrastructure that powers our modern economy with clean energy,” stated Ulf Kerstin, Chief Commercial Officer of RWE Supply & Trading. “Advancing digitalization and electrification are also driving up demand for electricity. Our competitive portfolio of renewable and flexible energy generation is ideally suited to meet this demand. We are proud to expand our global collaboration with a company like AWS.”
“Using advanced capabilities like artificial intelligence and analytics, we’ll help RWE accelerate their digital transformation, enabling smarter decision-making and enhanced operational performance throughout their energy business,” remarked Howard Gefen, GM for Energy and Utilities at AWS. “Through this expanded collaboration with RWE, we’ll continue to explore new sources of carbon-free energy to help decarbonize our operations.”
This agreement builds on an already strong partnership between the two companies. Amazon and RWE have successfully executed seven Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the United States, totaling an overall capacity of 1.1 Gigawatts, which assist Amazon in powering its operations with carbon-free energy. Electricity will be sourced from RWE’s wind and solar facilities, some of which are currently operational while others are under construction.
Source: RWE
