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Microsoft is in discussions to shelve one of the industry’s most ambitious clean-energy targets.
Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 hourly renewable energy matching target.
KEY POINTS
- AI-driven data center expansion has made Microsoft's clean energy commitments less financially feasible.
- Microsoft's carbon emissions increased 23% since before ChatGPT due to AI and cloud growth.
- US data center power demand will more than double by 2035, with natural gas dominating supply.
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