Tag: Microsoft
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Hickory Solar Park project in Illinois focuses on environmental justice, social equity
EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) and Volt Energy Utility have joined forces on a 110 MWac PV projected near Jerseyville, Illinois. The companies announced a partnership to launch the development of Hickory Solar Park with Microsoft agreeing to purchase electricity and renewable energy credits (RECs) for 15 years from the project. This arrangement drives concrete action toward the three……
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Sol Systems contributes $1.2 million to community organizations in partnership with Microsoft
Sol Systems has invested an additional $1.2 million into community organizations focused on environmental justice, workforce training and climate resiliency. Building on a partnership with Microsoft, this investment builds on the initial $200,000 invested in 2022 and commits new funding to the original five partners while adding five new partners: Appalachian Voices, Virginia Environmental Justice……
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Microsoft, Qcells form strategic alliance to improve U.S. solar supply chain
As part of its strategy to build U.S. solar supply chain, manufacturer Qcells has formed a partnership with Microsoft Corp. The companies are looking to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 GW of solar panels and related services. Owned by Hanwha Solutions headquartered in Seoul,……
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Microsoft, Sol Systems create cool community investment agreement fund as part of solar deal
Sol Systems, a national solar energy finance and development firm, announced a groundbreaking initiative with Microsoft, Corp. that creates the first community investment fund and the company’s single largest renewable energy portfolio energy purchase agreement. Sol Systems and Microsoft designed the portfolio to maximize its positive environmental, community and societalRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Which Companies Are Greening the Internet?
When reading or opining online about the energy consumed by homes, cars and power providers, it’s easy to overlook the amount of electricity the Internet itself requires. According to a new Greenpeace report, the Web would rank sixth in energy demand if it were a country. The amount of Internet data out there is expected to…