HP to expand renewable energy use worldwide

Palo Alto-based Hewlett-Packard Inc. (HPQ) signed deals with renewable energy providers San Jose-based SunPower Corp. (SPWR) and Airtricity.

With SunPower, HP plans to install its first large-scale solar power installation at a San Diego facility.

The contract with Airtricity will make nearly 90 percent of HP’s energy use in Ireland from renewable wind sources.

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