Powerhouse Innovation accelerated Sourcing by creating a startup landscape to map the emerging technologies that could enable round-the-clock carbon-free power. Powerhouse delivered the following, leveraging our industry-leading network and data:

• Identified and screened 63 startups operating across the 24/7 carbon-free energy ecosystem

• Evaluated companies with novel approaches to energy procurement, matching, load management, and attribute tracking

• Shortlisted top candidates based on alignment with Google’s strategic priorities and technical needs

This structured sourcing process allowed Google to accelerate progress toward their goal of achieving 24/7 CFE in all markets where Google load.