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Microsoft announced that it has inked its first renewable energy deal in India for powering its new facility in Bengaluru. As per the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will purchase 3 megawatts of solar-powered electricity from Atria Power for its new office building in Bengaluru. 3 megawatts of solar-powered electricity will fulfill 80 % of the projected electricity needs at this building. This building will be operational from June 2018, and with the purchase agreement coming in force, Microsoft's total global direct procurement in renewable energy projects will reach nearly 900 megawatts. Microsoft has set a target that at least 50 % of its energy usage worldwide should come from wind, solar and hydropower electricity by the end of 2018.