Microsoft buys 100 megawatts of solar energy, this time in Japan

Microsoft purchases 100 megawatts of solar capacity from the Japanese developer Shizen Energy, which is the latest in a series of renewable power deals designed to operate the increasing technology company account needs.

the dealWhich companies announced late last week, covering four different solar developments; One already works and three are under construction. The deal covers production of plants for 20 years.

Seattle -based Microsoft runs two data centers in Japan. Microsoft account capacity is The expansion is scheduled While the company invests $ 2.9 billion in the country during the next year.

Solar energy has become a The favorite source of power For technology companies and data center operators in recent years because they are fast and cheap for construction. Solar is among the cheapest forms of new generation, and projects are generally completed within 18 months. In addition, users can start drawing energy before the entire project is completed.

Microsoft has been a great purchase of solar energy in recent months. Since the beginning of the year, the company has contracted more than 1 GB of solar energy.