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Microsoft weighs dropping 2030 clean energy target as AI power demands mount
May 6, 2026
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by Opeyemi Olanrewaju
for CryptoPolitan
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Microsoft is reconsidering its 2030 commitment to power all data centers with renewable energy, raising uncertainty about its cloud infrastructure timelines and sustainability targets. For crypto, this increases ESG and operational risks: higher carbon intensity could affect crypto mining, cloud-dependent DeFi/CEX infrastructure, institutional adoption, and may drive greater regulatory and investor scrutiny of green claims, impacting fundraising and token launches.
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Microsoft is reconsidering its 2030 goal of ensuring all its data centers are powered via renewable, clean energy.
