News Summary

• Microsoft is buying 100 megawatts of solar capacity from Japanese developer Shizen Energy.
• It is the latest in a string of renewable energy deals designed to power the tech company’s growing compute needs.
• The agreement, which the companies announced late last week, covers four different solar developments; one is already operating and three are under construction.
• Solar has become a favored source of power for tech companies and data center operators in recent years because it is quick and cheap to build.
• The deal covers output from the plants for 20 years.