Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Microsoft Expands Renewable Energy Deals With Japan's Shizen Energy
Microsoft, a big tech company, is making a deal with Shizen Energy in Japan to use more clean energy.
This means Microsoft is buying solar power for the next 20 years.
The goal is to get more power from the sun.
This is to cut down on the company's carbon footprint, by using renewable energy sources.
Microsoft's goal is to be carbon negative by 2030.
Shizen Energy, the partner, was created after a big accident, and now helps supply solar and wind power.
Other big companies are doing the same thing to help the environment.
Microsoft signed new solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Shizen Energy.
The agreements are for 20 years.
The deal brings Microsoft's total renewable energy commitment with Shizen to 100 megawatts.
The solar projects are located in Japan's Kyushu and Chugoku regions.
Microsoft aims to cut more carbon than it emits by 2030.
- Who
- Microsoft and Shizen Energy
- What
- Signed new renewable energy deals for solar power.
- When
- Signed the new deals in 2024, after the initial deal in 2023.
- Where
- Japan, specifically Kyushu and Chugoku regions.
- Why
- To secure clean electricity and decarbonize supply chains.
- Company
- Microsoft Corp.
- Partner
- Shizen Energy Inc.
- Deal Type
- Solar power purchase agreements (PPAs)
- Agreement Length
- 20 years
- Total Commitment
- 100 megawatts
- Project Locations
- Kyushu and Chugoku regions, Japan
- Shizen Founded
- 2011