solarBattery and component manufacturer Qcells and tech giant Microsoft have reached a major agreement to advance sustainable energy. Under the deal, Qcells will supply Microsoft with up to 12 gigawatts (GW) of solar modules over eight years, including full services from design to procurement and construction. This agreement expands upon their January 2023 deal for 2.5GW of modules and EPC services.

Microsofts sustainability goals include achieving carbon negativity, water positivity and zero waste by 2030, which Qcells will help realize. Qcells will annually supply approximately 1.5GW of solar modules for Microsofts contracted projects through 2032. These modules will come from Qcells planned fully integrated solar supply chain factory in Cartersville, Georgia - a key part of Qcells $2.5 billion investment announced last year.

Justin Lee，Qcells的首席執(zhí)行官，表示：”我們?yōu)槌蔀檫@一重大承諾的一部分而感到興奮，這將加速全球向可再生能源解決方案的轉(zhuǎn)變。我們已對打造美國制造的太陽能供應(yīng)鏈進(jìn)行了投資，并期待與微軟在打造清潔、可持續(xù)的未來方面攜手合作。”

This cooperation agreement reflects the shared vision of both companies to promote the global clean energy economy. Microsoft has ambitious goals to source 100% of its electricity consumption from renewable energy by 2025, and Qcells will provide a complete U.S. solar supply chain to support this goal.

Bobby Hollis，微軟能源副總裁，表示：”我們與Qcells擴(kuò)大合作的目的是促進(jìn)太陽能組件的大規(guī)模國內(nèi)生產(chǎn)，這對美國供應(yīng)鏈和清潔能源經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展至關(guān)重要。通過這樣的長期協(xié)議，我們明確了微軟的需求，并將更多的可再生能源更快地輸送到電網(wǎng)?！?/p>

Additionally, REC Silicon in Moses Lake, Washington, recently began producing polysilicon, a key raw material for solar modules. In April 2022, Qcells parent company Hanwha Solutions invested over $200 million in this facility to resume production. The polysilicon produced by REC Silicon will be used in Qcells new factory in Cartersville, Georgia, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

Overall, this collaboration between Qcells and Microsoft is a significant step in the renewable energy sector, demonstrating the efforts and commitment of industry leaders in driving the global energy transition.