Microsoft May Abandon Its Target for Powering Data Centers With Clean Energy

Microsoft May Abandon Its Target for Powering Data Centers With Clean Energy

By Alastair MarshBrody Ford
Publication Date: 2026-05-06 12:00:00

Microsoft Corp. may shelve one of the industry’s most ambitious clean-energy targets as it tries to remove hurdles that could hold it back in the race to power data centers, according to people with knowledge of the matter.