GHG Emissions, Industrial, Solar  -  September 3, 2024

Microsoft Adds Solar in Singapore

Tech company Microsoft will purchase 100% of the renewable energy exported to a grid in Singapore, comprising up to 200 megawatts peak (MWp) of capacity.

The agreement was signed for EDP Renewables’ SolarNova 8 project in Singapore.

This long-term contract supports the development of new solar projects and contributes to Microsoft’s goal of achieving 100% renewable energy. 

This agreement is the second one signed between both companies in Singapore, reinforcing a collaboration for clean energy that started in 2018.

EDP, through global renewable energy development company EDP Renewables (EDPR), collaborated with Microsoft to decarbonize Microsoft’s operations through a 20-year agreement. 

Earlier in 2024, EDPR was awarded Phase 8 of the SolarNova program, consisting of installing up to 200 MWp of solar capacity spanning over 1,000 Singapore public housing buildings and more than 100 government-owned buildings. This is both the largest solar project in Singapore and the largest initiative under the government’s SolarNova program.

“Microsoft appreciates the global relationship that we’ve built with EDPR, enabling our companies to drive grid decarbonization efforts in Singapore, the US and Europe. Building our renewable energy portfolio with EDPR ensures that we can continue to secure renewable energy supply to meet our Microsoft’s ambitious renewable energy and decarbonization goals,” said Adrian Anderson, GM, Renewables, Carbon Free Energy, Microsoft, in a statement.

Launched in 2014, the SolarNova Program is a Whole-of-Government effort led by the Economic Development Board (EDB) and Housing & Development Board (HDB) to accelerate the deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Singapore. Under the SolarNova program, the HDB aggregates public sector demand for the installation of solar panels across HDB blocks and government sites.

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