In Short : Microsoft will achieve 100% renewable energy by next year. This milestone underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint, setting a benchmark for corporate environmental responsibility. In Detail : However, Microsoft’s journey toward sustainability is not without challenges. At Microsoft Build 2024, CEO Satya Nadella reaffirmed the company’s ambitious […]
RWE signs two 15-years PPA with Microsoft to supply clean energy – EQ
In Short – RWE and Microsoft ink two 15-year PPAs, committing to supplying clean energy. This partnership signifies a pivotal step towards sustainable energy solutions, fostering environmental stewardship while meeting growing energy demands. In Details – RWE, a leading renewable energy company, has signed two 15-years Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft Corporation. Under the […]
Microsoft, Brookfield to partner to develop new wind, solar farms – EQ
In Short – Microsoft and Brookfield announce a partnership to co-develop new wind and solar farms, aiming to bolster renewable energy infrastructure. This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to combat climate change and promote sustainable energy solutions. By harnessing clean power sources, they strive to advance environmental goals while supporting economic growth and innovation. In […]
Microsoft signs deal to invest more than $10 billion on renewable energy capacity to power data centers – EQ
In Short – Microsoft commits over $10 billion to expand renewable energy capacity for data centers, advancing sustainability goals. This strategic investment underscores a dedication to clean energy and reducing environmental impact while supporting digital infrastructure growth. In Details – Microsoft has signed a deal with Brookfield Asset Management to invest more than $10 billion […]
Microsoft to buy power from nuclear fusion company Helion – EQ Mag
WASHINGTON : Private U.S. nuclear fusion company Helion Energy will provide Microsoft with electricity in about five years, the companies said on Wednesday, in the first such deal for the power source that fuels the sun but has been elusive on Earth. Government labs and more than 30 companies are racing to generate power from […]
Hanwha Q Cells Secures Order for 2.5GW of PV Modules from Microsoft – EQ Mag
Hanwha Q Cells and Microsoft have signed a supply agreement under which the former will provide latter with 2.5GW of PV modules. Besides modules, Q Cells will also provide EPC services so as to help deploy these modules at Microsoft’s facilities across the US. This news was first picked up by other renewable energy news […]
Google, Microsoft to use renewable energy sources in data centres – EQ Mag
Google and Microsoft have both announced new agreements to lower their IT operations’ carbon footprint by using renewable energy sources in their data centres. According to ‘The Register’, Google has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Engie, a French utility company, for 100 MW of energy generated by the Moray West offshore wind farm […]
Microsoft, Planet, and The Nature Conservancy launched the Global Renewables Watch – EQ Mag Pro
Using AI and satellite imagery, the Global Renewables Watch maps renewable energy installations from space NEW YORK : Microsoft Corp., Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy on Thursday announced its plans to launch the Global Renewables Watch (GRW), a first-of-its-kind living atlas intended to map and measure all utility-scale solar and wind installations on […]
PETRONAS, Microsoft Expand Strategic Partnership With New Renewable Energy Agreement – EQ Mag Pro
KUALA LUMPUR : PETRONAS and Microsoft today strengthened their strategic partnership through a new renewable energy agreement and collaboration to co-innovate digital solutions that will support PETRONAS’ decarbonisation efforts. PETRONAS’ subsidiary Amplus Solar, entered into a long-term agreement with Microsoft for a 100MW solar project currently under development by Amplus Solar in Rajasthan, India. At […]
ATCO Group and Microsoft Announce Long-Term Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement – EQ Mag Pro
The ATCO Group, through its investment in Canadian Utilities Limited, today announced that it has entered into a 15-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will purchase all renewable energy generated by ATCO’s Deerfoot solar facility in Calgary, Alberta. Once operational, the Deerfoot solar facility will be one […]