Microsoft considers shelving 2030 renewable energy target amid AI data centre power demands

Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 goal to match its entire hourly electricity use with renewable energy purchases, according to Bloomberg News. The company’s energy-intensive push for artificial intelligence data centres is reshaping the feasibility of the target.

  • 📅 The 2030 renewable energy matching goal was Microsoft’s stated objective for aligning its electricity consumption with renewable purchases.
  • 🤖 The reconsideration stems from expensive and energy-intensive data centre expansion driven by artificial intelligence development.
  • 📰 Bloomberg News reported the story on Wednesday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

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