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April 27, 2026
Meta’s latest energy deal is for 24/7 orbit-to-grid solar power.
Meta announced a new deal this morning with Overview Energy, a space-based solar company with plans to demo beaming “energy wirelessly from space to a solar farm on Earth” in 2028, ahead of commercial delivery in 2030.
TL;DR
- Meta has announced a new deal with space-based solar company Overview Energy.
- The companies plan to demo beaming energy wirelessly from space to Earth in 2028.
- Commercial delivery of this space-to-grid solar power is expected by 2030.
- Overview Energy's satellites orbit 22,000 miles above Earth's equator, collecting constant sunlight.
- The collected energy will be beamed to ground-based solar facilities as low-intensity, near-infrared light.
- This allows solar farms to produce electricity around the clock, maximizing output.
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