Microsoft inks community solar deal with Nexamp in US market
Microsoft will purchase renewable energy certificates from the solar portfolio
Microsoft will purchase renewable energy certificates from the solar portfolio
Deal includes initial offtake agreement for 700,000 credits through 2035
Each project will have a capacity of 600MW
More than half of the projects are gas fired generation
Claimed that it would create "unnecessary red tape"
Tied to two solar projects in Texas
Warned that customers could face economic uncertainty moving forward
Will use refinancing to accelerate network expansion
The Northwoods pipeline expansion project has an in-service date of late 2029
New rate would apply to facilities with a contracted capacity of 25MW or more
Plan to use the site's existing infrastructure to construct two data center buildings
Length of agreement extended to seven years
Construction is planned for February 2027
Tied to the 335MW Mount Storm wind farm
Will apply to facilities that require 50MW or more
Will add to eight previously acquired
Solar and wind projects excluded
Projects have a combined capacity of 1.435GW
Over a five year period for biochar-based credits
Will also require new data centers to purchase electricity from utilities for at least ten years.
Agreement will run for an initial 24-month period
Former chair asked to leave position by White House
Could pave the way for a partnership between Oklo and OpenAI
Funding will support production and deployment of Exowatt's P3 system