Microsoft and Powertrust have partnered to deliver 270 MW of distributed solar project capacity across Mexico and Brazil over the next four years. Under the arrangement, Microsoft will purchase all renewable energy certificates (RECs) produced by the 270 MW solar portfolio. The initiative is also structured for both climate and community benefits, with Powertrust coordinating the deployment of dozens of behind-the-meter and small-grid-connected solar systems in underserved or high-demand regions.
While the deal shows commitment, neither Microsoft nor Powertrust has publicly disclosed site locations and capacity allocations between Mexico and Brazil. The same goes for commissioning dates for the installations.
Factsheet for the Microsoft-Powertrust Solar Project
Capacity: 270 MW
Countries: Mexico and Brazil
Deployment Window: 2026 to 2029
Lead Developer: Powertrust
Offtaker: Microsoft
Offtake Structure: Microsoft purchases 100% of the renewable energy certificates (RECs) generated.
Project Overview: Behind-the-meter and small-grid-connected solar installations pulled together into a single energy generation portfolio.
Community Impact: Jobs, workforce training, energy cost reductions for low-income households, and local development programs.
Project Timeline
November 2025: Microsoft and Powertrust announce partnership to deploy 270 MW of distributed solar across Mexico and Brazil. Microsoft also commits to purchase all RECs generated.
Q1 to Q2 2026: Powertrust expected to start community engagement and regulatory processes. Early engineering work for the first of installations also expected.
Late 2026: Financing and implementation frameworks for the project expected to proceed.
2027 through 2029: Construction, commissioning, and full build-out expected.
What Microsoft’s Partnership with Powertrust Offers
The solar project development by Microsoft and Powertrust in Mexico and Brazil is also geared toward job creation and solar-installation training programs. The duo also target measures aimed at lowering energy expenses for low-income communities in the region. Microsoft and Powertrust are also positioning the solar deal in Mexico and Brazil as a ‘development-positive’ renewable energy model that can be replicated across other markets where grid capacity is weak or where large-scale projects face public scrutiny. The two countries also have their own solar projects underway like the
Microsoft, Powertrust Solar Project Deal and Latin America’s Renewables Landscape
The deal continues to push Microsoft’s effort to expands its renewable energy in locations where it does not operate such assets. This is designed to help with the tech company’s electricity consumption especially with the surge of the data center market across the globe. For the Vancouver-based procurement organization and the Latin America solar market, partnership with tech giant, Microsoft introduces corporate level demand and long-term revenue certainty. The deal could also set precedence for more decentralized, modular solar deployments across the region. Mexico and Brazil will also have the pressure on their electricity grid eased as the expansion into renewables continues.
Awaiting the solar deal are announcements on the full project map, permitting, and construction and interconnection timelines. More disclosure on the community-impact framework is also expected.
