Meta Turns to Space-Based Solar Energy to Power AI Data Centers on Earth

Meta Turns to Space-Based Solar Energy to Power AI Data Centers on Earth

Meta Turns to Space-Based Solar Energy to Power AI Data Centers on Earth Price data byDecryptNewsArtificial IntelligenceMeta Turns to Space-Based Solar Energy to Power AI Data Centers on EarthFacebook parent company Meta secured up to 1 gigawatt of orbital solar power as AI drives demand for electricity.By Jason NelsonEdited by Andrew HaywardApr 28, 2026Apr 28, 20263 min readImage: DecryptCreate an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief Meta signed a deal for up to 1 GW of space-based solar energy. The company says the power will be used on Earth, not in orbital data centers. Meta is also backing long-duration storage as it faces soaring AI energy demands. Meta is looking to space for more power as artificial intelligence drives demand for electricity. In a post on Monday, the Facebook and Instagram pa

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