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Microsoft Strengthens Renewable Energy Commitment in Japan with Shizen Energy Partnership

Microsoft is stepping up its renewable energy game in Japan. The company has signed three new 20-year solar deals with Shizen Energy, a Japanese renewable energy company. With these agreements, Microsoft’s total long-term commitment with Shizen Energy is now 100 megawatts. Basically, they are serious about running their operations on clean energy. Growing Renewable Energy Efforts These new deals are part of Microsoft’s ongoing effort to power its Japanese data centers with clean electricity. They’ve been working with Shizen Energy since 2023, and now they’re adding more solar projects. This isn’t just about meeting numbers or ticking boxes. It’s about making renewable energy a real part of how they operate and showing that tech companies can invest in local infrastructure. Impact on Japan’s Tech Industry Renewable energy adoption gets a…