News

Announcements and coverage.

Microsoft lists its agreement with Powertrust in its community-first distributed renewable portfolio

Microsoft official blog, 18 February 2026

Powertrust collaborates with Microsoft to deliver 270 MW of distributed solar in Mexico and Brazil

Press release, 24 November 2025. Coverage in ESG Today, DCD and Mexico News Daily.

Watershed and Powertrust launch RFP to source 150 MW of clean power across 100+ projects in emerging markets

GlobeNewswire, 10 June 2025

Convergence awards Powertrust a feasibility grant for a blended-finance pre-purchase facility

Upfront capital for distributed renewable projects across South and Southeast Asia

Watershed and Powertrust partner to increase the supply of high-impact clean energy in Asia

Watershed blog, 14 December 2023

OMC Power: powering micro and small enterprises in rural India

Powertrust blog

Salesforce signs a multi-year agreement with Powertrust for distributed renewable energy in emerging markets

Salesforce newsroom, 14 February 2023

Writing and references

Background reading.

The Powertrust glossary

Key terms in renewable energy procurement and impact.

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Emissionality

Not all renewable energy is equal. Why the grid a project displaces matters.

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D‑RECs: a new frontier for impact

Why corporate leaders should integrate distributed renewable energy into their climate strategies.

White paper

More than a megawatt

Embedding social and environmental impact in renewable energy procurement (Salesforce).

Report

Why off-grid energy matters

A customer-led view of the off-grid energy sector's impact (60 Decibels).

Report