As data centers have proliferated, the general public has begun to push back against them, citing concerns over pollution, power prices, and water use. When Microsoft brings its own clean power to a project, it can plausibly say it has addressed two of those concerns. Without it, new data centers might be harder to sell to the public.

May 6 (Reuters) - Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 goal of matching its entire hourly electricity use with renewable energy purchases, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

As AI data centers lead to increased carbon emissions, Microsoft is reportedly weighing a retreat from its aggressive 24/7 renewable energy pledge.

Southern Company (SO) outlook: safe utility stock up in 2026, clean energy pivot, solid earnings and dividend—watch Q1 results, valuations, and debt risk.

Corbus, 59 years old, has been serving as head of strategic development and renewable fuels at Clean Energy since December 2021. Before that, he led strategic development starting

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The company informed stock exchanges that Adani Renewable Energy Sixty Four Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy, has incorporated two wholly-owned subsidiaries — ARE64L Step-One Renewable Energy Limited and ARE64L Step-Two Renewable Energy Limited. Both entities received their certificates of incorporation on May 7, 2026.