Microsoft and solar manufacturer Qcells, form ‘strategic alliance’

In a statement form earlier in the day, Qcells, a global solar company, said in part: Qcells and Microsoft are "partnering to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 gigawatts of solar panels and related services, equivalent to powering over 400,000 homes. Qcells, owned by Hanwha Solutions headquartered in Seoul, will work with Microsoft to develop solar projects as well as provide panels and engineering, procurement and construction services to selected solar projects Microsoft has contracted for through power purchase agreements… This alliance is the first time a company that procures energy is working directly with a solar supplier to adopt clean energy on a big scale.. "Building a resilient solar energy supply chain is essential to advancing a global green energy economy. Microsoft’s partnership with Qcells will help make this vision a reality by bringing innovation and investment to rural Georgia," said Brad Smith, vice chair and president, Microsoft. "As one of the world’s largest purchasers of renewable energy, this work will help bring more solar energy to the grid, faster." Reference Link