Zuckerberg's Meta will beam sunlight from space to power AI data centers, solar-collecting satellites will orbit 22,000 miles above Earth — firm reserves 1 Gigawatt of orbital solar energy and 100 Gigawatt-hours of long-duration storage

Meta is exploring orbital solar power and long-duration storage to help run its AI data centers with steadier clean energy.

The company has partnered with Overview Energy and Noon Energy to test beaming solar energy from satellites and reserving large-scale storage capacity.

Meta is targeting a space-solar demo by 2028, with possible commercial use around 2030.

The effort addresses a key AI bottleneck: reliable electricity for nonstop data center operations.