Meta signs a deal to beam solar energy from space to its AI data centres

The Next Web
By Allison Steffens HerreraApr 27, 2026, 8:44 am101 pts
Overview’s satellites will collect sunlight continuously in geosynchronous orbit and beam it as near-infrared light to existing ground solar installations, which convert it to electricity. The approach extends solar farm output through the night without new land, new grid connections, or new infrastructure on…

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