Internal discussions at Microsoft about delaying the 2030 clean energy matching target

Techub News reports that, according to TechCrunch, Microsoft is internally discussing whether to delay or scale back its target of achieving 100% hourly clean energy matching by 2030, as the rapid construction of AI data centers is putting pressure on that commitment. A company spokesperson said the company will continue to look for opportunities to maintain its annual matching target. The hourly matching target is stricter than the annual target, requiring energy supply and demand to be matched on a near real-time basis. As data centers expand in scale, the company announced last month a partnership with Chevron to build a natural gas power plant in Texas, raising questions about its clean energy commitments.