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Microsoft powers AI ambitions with 400 MW solar purchase


Microsoft has added another 389 megawatts of renewable power to its portfolio as the tech giant scrambles to meet the power demands required to match its

Microsoft is buying a mix of electricity to feed its nearby operations and renewable energy credits to cover demand elsewhere. Solar and wind are connected to one or more types of batteries, which are charged when renewable power flows and discharged when it ebbs. To reach negative emissions, Microsoft has also invested in various forms of carbon removal, including direct air capture, enhanced rock weathering, and reforestation.

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