en.Wedoany.com Reported - Pivot Energy and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop community solar projects with a total capacity of 500 megawatts AC. This collaboration aims to advance the deployment of renewable energy at the local level, maximizing environmental and social benefits. Under the agreement, Microsoft will purchase the projects' Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) over a 20-year term, supporting its goal of reducing Scope 3 emissions by more than half by 2030.

This partnership represents Pivot Energy's largest REC agreement to date and Microsoft's first major distributed generation portfolio. The project plans to construct approximately 150 solar facilities across nearly 100 communities in about 20 U.S. states, including Colorado, Maryland, Illinois, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The first projects are expected to be operational before the end of 2024.

The agreement outlines four community-first initiatives: enhancing subcontractor diversity; partnering with workforce development organizations to train and hire local talent; investing in equitable community projects through the "Sustainable Future Foundation"; and providing community solar bill savings for low-income subscribers. These measures will strengthen the projects' community impact.

"An economy powered by clean, distributed energy not only delivers low-cost electricity but also fosters community development," said Tom Hunt, CEO of Pivot Energy. "We are proud to play a leadership role in community solar projects and are excited to partner with Microsoft to advance this meaningful endeavor."

Over the 20-year operational period, this 500 MW community solar portfolio is expected to generate over 1 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to power approximately 90,000 households, equivalent to removing the road emissions of 165,000 gasoline-powered vehicles each year.

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