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Atlassian has signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement with the Goulburn Community Energy Co-operative to supply renewable energy to its new Sydney headquarters. The deal will fund nearly 70% of the solar farm's output, highlighting a growing trend of tech companies investing in local renewable infrastructure.
Why it matters
This deal illustrates the increasing pressure on major technology firms to offset the high energy demands of their operations through direct investment in community-based renewable energy projects.
Atlassian enters 10-year solar energy deal with community co-op to power Sydney HQ
A solar farm owned by a group of community investors has secured a 10-year deal with one of Australia’s biggest technology companies to help power its headquarters, Australian Associated Press reports.
Atlassian announced its virtual power purchase agreement with the Goulburn Community Energy Co-operative on Friday in a deal that will fund almost 70% of the project’s output over the next decade.
Electricity generated by the project in NSW’s Southern Tablelands will help to meet the renewable energy needs of the tech firm’s 39-storey Sydney base, currently in construction near Central station, when it opens in 2028.
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