Microsoft signs its biggest renewable energy contract yet

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Microsoft signs its biggest renewable energy contract yet

Deal with Brookfield will add 10.5GW of wind and solar in the US and Europe between 2026 and 2030

Microsoft will almost double its renewable energy capacity through a five-year deal with Brookfield Asset Management and Brookfield Renewable that will add more than 10.5GW of solar, wind, and other "carbon-free"...

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