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AWS to receive renewable energy from FRV , part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy
AWS announced that Abdul Latif Jameel , a nearly 80-year-old internationally diversified business , has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider to power its digital transformation and drive innovation across its core sectors – mobility , energy , health , and financial services .
In addition to its agreement with AWS , Fotowatio Renewable Ventures , FRV , part of Abdul Latif Jameel Global Energy and Environment Holding Company , will provide clean energy capacity to power Amazon ’ s operations .
As part of its focus on environmental responsibility , Abdul Latif Jameel is making progress on its decarbonisation goals by migrating its on-premises information technology , IT workloads to AWS , further reducing its carbon footprint .
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures , FRV , part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy , will provide renewable energy from five solar projects in Spain to power Amazon ’ s operations .
“ This strategic collaboration with Amazon will enable us to continue contributing to the decarbonisation of the electricity sector and its independence from fossil fuels to drive economic , social , and environmental advancements for future generations .”
Abdul Latif Jameel is building companywide analytics , machine learning , and generative artificial intelligence , generative AI program , powered by AWS , to rapidly develop and introduce new applications across a wide range of industries .
Abdul Latif Jameel will use AWS services such as Amazon Simple Storage Service , Amazon S3 and AWS Lake Formation to ingest , catalogue , and secure financial data , making it available to all of its business units to help drive customer enhancements and process improvements .
Abdul Latif Jameel will also use Amazon Bedrock , a service that makes foundational models available via an API , to develop generative AI applications that will help car manufacturers offer digital showroom
experiences for customers and enhance in-car experiences , while reducing development costs .
“ Abdul Latif Jameel is undergoing a digital transformation that will help advance a longterm sustainable future ,” said Mo Chaara , Chief Information and Digital Officer at Abdul Latif Jameel .
“ We are excited to collaborate with Abdul Latif Jameel , a company dedicated to continuous improvement and positive change , to drive innovation that will help build a greener future ,” said Yasser Hassan , AWS Managing Director of Commercial Sector for Middle East , North Africa , and Turkey , MENAT . p
With one plant already operational and the remaining four projects due for completion in 2024 , the solar farms are expected to generate more than 1.5 terawatt-hours , TWh of clean energy each year , which is enough to power the equivalent of more than 400,000 European homes .
“ FRV aims to drive innovation and develop solutions that can make renewable energy accessible to everyone ,” said Fernando Salinas , Managing Director of FRV Iberia .
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures , part of Abdul Latif Jameel Global Energy and Environment Holding Company , will provide clean energy capacity to power Amazon ’ s operations
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