It’s not just manufacturers making the news about embracing more sustainable paths. After all, there are companies from other sectors that are betting on environmentally friendly options from the very beginning. In this case, Microsoft signed a new solar-focused partnership.

Microsoft has already revealed its intentions to cover its electricity consumption with renewable energy.

Modernity is not about software development or anything else that we associate with Microsoft from the start.  However, it does come alongside other similar plans we've come up with, which aim to turn companies into more aware companies.
Microsoft announce A "strategic alliance" with a solar panel maker qcells.  The partnership will ensure Microsoft's supply of energy from renewable sources and create a supply chain for Qcells.

Qcells will work with Microsoft to develop solar projects, as well as provide panels and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to select projects that Microsoft has contracted through through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

The two companies announced in a joint statement.

Justin Lee, CEO, Qcells

This partnership between qcells Microsoft expects to provide more than 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and related services — the equivalent of powering more than 400,000 homes, according to the two companies — with the latter committed to running 100% through renewable energy by 2025.

We strive to build and deliver clean energy solutions, including manufacturing facilities across the United States.  This partnership with Microsoft will help achieve this vision.  This first step is just the beginning of an amazing partnership that not only supports our two companies, but helps deliver a clean energy future for customers and communities.

explained Justin Lee, CEO of Qcells.

Brad Smith, President of Microsoft

On the other hand, President Brad Smith said MicrosoftHe said that "building a resilient solar energy supply chain is essential to advancing the global green energy economy," so "Microsoft's partnership with Qcells will help realize this vision."

We're starting to think it really makes sense to move forward and work closely and collaboratively with our solar panel suppliers. [...] Because it helps us have some control and certainty and it does the same for our suppliers.

Brian Janus, general manager of energy strategy and research at Microsoft, shared.

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