Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space

# Meta Bets on Space Solar Power to Run AI Data Centers Meta signed a deal with Overview Energy to eventually receive electricity from solar panels in space that beam power down to Earth—a futuristic attempt to secure reliable, clean energy for its power-hungry AI computers. While this first contract is small, it signals Meta's willingness to explore unconventional energy sources to keep its artificial intelligence operations running. The company is racing to build massive AI systems and needs enormous amounts of electricity, making them eager to invest in experimental power solutions that could work around the clock.