Amazon is continuing its path toward clean energy leadership with the launch of a new solar project in Indiana. The company has partnered with EDP Renewables North America to complete Riverstart III, a 100-megawatt solar park located in Randolph County. This marks Amazon’s fifth renewable energy project in the state, showing a strong commitment not just to sustainability, but also to Indiana’s growing role in the clean energy movement.
Riverstart III is now part of EDP Renewables’ impressive 1.6-gigawatt portfolio in Indiana, and the project was built with the support of local communities. These partnerships are helping the region benefit from new jobs, investment, and long-term economic growth, while also providing cleaner electricity for the future. For Amazon, this project is another step toward its goal of running all its operations on 100% renewable energy by 2025.
As of early 2024, Amazon remains the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in the world. The company has backed more than 500 wind and solar projects worldwide. These projects are expected to produce over 77,000 gigawatt-hours of clean energy each year, which is enough to power about 7.2 million U.S. homes. That kind of scale shows just how serious Amazon is about shifting away from fossil fuels and making a real impact on the global energy landscape.
But the benefits go beyond just numbers. Amazon’s investment in Indiana's solar sector is helping to shape the state into a clean energy hub. By choosing to build and support projects like Riverstart III, Amazon is not only reducing its own carbon footprint, but also helping to modernize the local grid and bring clean power to more people.
This growing renewable portfolio reflects a new direction for how large companies can lead the way in sustainability. Amazon’s approach shows that climate goals and business growth can go hand in hand. And for Indiana, every new solar project means more jobs, more innovation, and a stronger future built on clean energy.