Microsoft and Qcells announce strategic alliance to curb carbon emissions and power the clean energy economy
Qcells seeks to supply more than 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and EPC services to solar project developers in partnership with Microsoft
The first-of-its-kind collaboration is rooted in the companies' collective commitments to diversify the global energy supply chain and reduce carbon emissions
Qcells, owned by Hanwha Solutions headquartered in
Microsoft has committed to purchasing renewable energy with a goal of achieving 100% coverage of electricity consumption with renewable energy by 2025. Microsoft is extending its sustainability activities to support domestic production of green energy equipment in the regions it operates globally. Microsoft is supporting Qcells' solar products, including those manufactured domestically, to bring more renewable energy to the grid. Qcells is the only company in the
Addressing the growing need for a sustainable solar value chain
This alliance is the first time a company that procures energy is working directly with a solar supplier to adopt clean energy on a big scale. The new collaboration is rooted in the two companies' collective commitments to diversify the global energy supply chain, proactively lead the development of more reliable energy supply chains in
"Building a resilient solar energy supply chain is essential to advancing a global green energy economy. Microsoft's partnership with Qcells will help make this vision a reality by bringing innovation and investment to rural
"We're striving to build and deliver turnkey clean energy solutions, including those made in America, and this partnership with Microsoft will help accomplish this vision," said
Growing need for American-made solar products is expected to accelerate Qcells' transition into a one-stop shop for clean energy solutions. Being the only company in the
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