Powering the Cloud Sustainably: Decarbonizing Data Centres through Renewable Energy in India

​The rapid expansion of digital infrastructure is driving exponential growth in electricity demand. India, one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre markets, is projected to reach 2.4 GW by FY28, at a CAGR of 20%. This surge—fuelled by AI adoption, cloud migration, and hyperscale investments—poses a pressing decarbonization challenge: how to meet rising power needs while aligning with corporate net-zero goals.

​While global technology companies are leading on renewable energy procurement in the US and Europe, similar momentum in emerging markets remains limited by policy complexities, procurement structures, and market awareness. India’s robust yet maturing RE market—with innovative structures like Virtual PPAs, Green Open Access, and round-the-clock RE—is uniquely positioned to bridge this gap and enable decarbonization of data centre operations at scale.

​Through this roundtable discussion, the participants will delve deeper into how companies can make the most of this unique opportunity and drive tangible impact.

​Key Participants:

​Vrushali Gaud, Global Director — Climate Operations, Google

​Avinash Shekhar, Head, APJC Energy and Water Strategy, AWS (Amazon)

​Eric Gibbs, Senior Vice President, Global Strategy, CEBA

​Pranjal Paul, CEO, Carbon Business, CleanMax

​Suman Kumar, CEO, Evren

​Dhruv Jain, Head - Business Development, Carbon Business, CleanMax