Microsoft in Sweden is working with its energy supplier Vattenfall to expand an initiative that measures the consumption of renewable electricity per hour.
Microsoft will expand the use of the “24/7 matching solution” in three new data centres in Sweden, where Vattenfall is supplying the facilities with round-the-clock energy from wind and hydropower resources.
The cooperation builds on a pilot between the two companies last year.
Electricity supplied by renewable sources is measured every hour. Consumption is measured with smart meters installed in the places where electricity is consumed.
Microsoft has committed globally to using 100% renewable electricity in its buildings and data centres by 2025.
Vattenfall strategic development head Andreas Regnell said: “It is interesting to see how the 24/7 matching solution has matured from the initial pilot project a year ago to a solution that is now fully functional.
“Now that the 100% wind and hydropower power supply agreement has been concluded, we are able to fully support Microsoft’s goals in Sweden.
“Fossil-free energy, digital solutions and technologies are important to make life without fossil fuels possible.
“With this first extensive application of the 24/7 matching solution in the Swedish data centres, Microsoft is raising the bar once again.”
Microsoft is continuously investing in new processes to make its buildings and data centres more energy efficient and sustainable.
The locations of the Swedish data centres will be Gavle, Sandviken and Staffanstorp.