Google, Microsoft Sign New Pacts to Employ Renewables in Data Centres Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy IT conglomerates Google and Microsoft are increasingly opting for ways to decarbonise their businesses and help timely transition to green and clean energy. In a fresh development, both the companies have announced the signing of new agreements that will help them lower carbon footprint of their IT operations by the employment of renewable energy in […] Read more
Microsoft, Partners Launch Solar and Wind Energy Atlas – GRW Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major development Microsoft, Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy have announced the 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 Earth. Microsoft said that this will be done using artificial intelligence and satellite imagery that will […] Read more
Microsoft Announces Success Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trial At New York Datacenter Updated On Wed, Aug 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Microsoft has announced that it has found a cleaner alternative to the diesel-powered backup generators for its data centres: hydrogen fuel cells. The software giant wants to become a zero-emission entity by 2030. Microsoft has revealed that it has executed a hydrogen fuel cell trial successfully at its server farm campus in Latham, New York. […] Read more
Microsoft Datacenter Batteries To Support Growth Of Renewables On The Power Grid Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global software giant, Microsoft has announced that it will deploy its ‘grid-interactive UPS technology’ at the datacenter maintained by the company in Dublin, Ireland later in 2022. The objective is to demonstrate that these kinds of technologies can help decarbonize power grids across the world. Microsoft holds that the renewable energy from 400 wind farms […] Read more
Microsoft To Buy Power From 100 MW Solar Project Being Built by Amplus Solar Updated On Tue, Jun 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Microsoft Corporation, one of the world’s largest purchasers of renewable energy, recently entered into a long-term agreement with Amplus Solar, a subsidiary of Malaysian oil and gas conglomerate Petronas in India, to buy power from a 100 MW solar project being developed by the latter in Rajasthan. Microsoft has taken a pledge to turn 100% […] Read more
US Advances ‘Right to Repair’ Bill for Auto, Electronic & Agri Sectors Updated On Fri, Feb 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy US Lawmakers have introduced three bills related to the right to repair, one for each of the automotive, agriculture, and electronics industries. These laws are meant to ensure that consumers get vehicles, electronic devices, and agriculture equipment serviced by independent shops. Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, […] Read more
Microsoft, AES to Bring Around-the-clock RE to Data Centers Updated On Wed, Nov 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The AES Corporation has signed a 15-year agreement with tech company Microsoft to support the company in achieving its 100/100/0 by 2030 goal. Microsoft, one of the world’s largest purchasers of renewable energy, will use the around-the-clock renewable energy provided through this agreement to power its data centers located in Virginia. The structure of the […] Read more
Microsoft Commits to New Climate Goals: 100/100/0 by 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tech giant Microsoft has announced new goals: by 2030, the company will have 100% of its electricity consumption, 100% of the time, matched by zero carbon energy purchases. The new commitment expands the scope of Microsoft’s existing aims to execute power purchase agreements equivalent to 100% of its energy needs by 2025. “At Microsoft we […] Read more
GM & Cruise Partner With Microsoft to Commercialise Self-Driving EVs Updated On Wed, Jan 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy GM and Cruise have entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving EVs. General Motors (GM) and Cruise, have announced that they have entered a long-term strategic relationship with Microsoft to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving electric vehicles (EVs). As per the partnership agreement, the companies will bring together their […] Read more