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Data centre provider PDG announces renewable power deals in India and Indonesia

Data centre provider PDG announces renewable power deals in India and Indonesia

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a leading Asia Pacific data centre provider, has announced a partnership with clean energy intelligence platform Flexidao and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), one of India’s largest renewable energy companies, to pioneer the implementation of time-matched, carbon-free energy (CFE) consumption at its 150MW MU1 data centre in Mumbai.

This deal, says PDG, marks an important step towards achieving 24/7 carbon-free operations in India. Indeed, this initiative is described as the first of its kind in India’s data centre sector, setting a new benchmark for granular clean energy tracking and transparency.

As the company explains, while conventional systems validate renewable use on a monthly cycle, Flexidao’s platform enables PDG to match its Mumbai data centre’s consumption with renewable generation from its Tata Power solar power purchase agreement (PPA) on an hourly basis.

By aligning electricity consumption with renewable energy generation, PDG says it is advancing towards a reliable, round-the-clock clean energy supply for its operations, supporting both its net zero commitments and India’s broader decarbonisation goals.  

To achieve time-matched carbon-free energy at MU1, PDG says it leveraged Flexidao’s platform to develop a scalable infrastructure for granular energy data management. This included automating meter data collection, aligning consumption with renewable generation under its supply contract, and verifying hourly matching claims by streamlining the management of renewable energy proof of purchase, guided by global standards.

Flexidao’s clean energy intelligence platform and advisory support were instrumental in streamlining data processes and strengthening PDG’s internal capabilities for long-term energy strategy.

As the renewable energy supplier, TPREL enabled the delivery of clean energy aligned with PDG’s hourly consumption needs.

This is the second PDG clean energy initiative to be announced this month. Earlier in September, PDG announced a strategic partnership with energy solution provider Pertamina Patra Niaga to roll out hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a renewable biofuel derived from 100% vegetable oil, animal fat, or used cooking oil, as a replacement for diesel fuel across its Indonesian operations.

Pertamina Patra Niaga is part of PT Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-owned energy company; it has been instrumental in ensuring the availability and scalability of HVO supply in-country.

Unlike traditional biodiesel, HVO closely resembles fossil diesel but burns cleaner, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and particulate matter significantly. By switching to HVO for backup generators, PDG expects to reduce carbon emissions by up to 70-90%, while also improving local air quality by lowering harmful pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulates.

 



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