Microsoft Signs 100 MW Solar Deal with Japan's Shizen Energy to Power Data Center Expansion
Summary
Microsoft secures 100 megawatts of solar power from Japan's Shizen Energy through a 20-year agreement spanning four developments, supporting the tech giant's $2.9 billion expansion in Japan as the company contracts over 1 gigawatt of solar capacity this year to meet surging data center demands.
Key Points
- Microsoft purchases 100 megawatts of solar capacity from Japanese developer Shizen Energy across four solar developments with a 20-year power agreement
- The deal supports Microsoft's $2.9 billion investment expansion in Japan over the next year to power growing data center compute needs
- Microsoft contracts over 1 gigawatt of solar capacity since the beginning of the year as tech companies favor solar for its speed and cost-effectiveness