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Meta Announces Agreement to Bring Space Solar Energy to Data Centers; Also Announces Separate Ultra-Long-Duration Energy Storage Agreement
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Overview Energy and Meta today announced what was described as a first-of-its-kind agreement and partnership to advance American-built space solar energy with initial orbital demonstration in 2028 and commercial power delivery expected in 2030.
The agreement gives Meta early access to capacity from Overview's space solar energy system of up to 1GW. The system collects solar energy in space and beams it to existing solar facilities on the ground, where it is converted into electricity
"With this capacity reservation agreement, Meta is one of the first major companies to secure rights for future space solar energy capacity delivered from orbit to the grid," the companies said
"Overview's satellites collect continuous sunlight in geosynchronous orbit and beam it to existing solar projects on the ground as low-intensity, near-infrared light. By extending the hours that solar installations can generate power, the system is designed to significantly increase their output without requiring new land, fuel, or lengthy grid interconnection processes. Overview's beam is invisible, less intense than sunlight, and passively safe for humans, animals, and aircraft. The technology is engineered to meet U.S. regulatory, grid integration, and safety standards. Overview's advisory board includes Jim Bridenstine, former NASA Administrator and Congressman; Mike Griffin, former NASA Administrator; and Joseph Kelliher, former FERC Chairman and EVP of Regulatory at NextEra," the companies said
Separately, Meta said that it is also partnering with Noon Energy to deploy up to 1 GW/100 GWh of ultra-long-duration energy storage, "enabling 24/7 clean, reliable power for our next-generation AI data centers."
More specifically, under the Noon partnership, Meta has reserved up to 1 GW/100 GWh of ultra-long-duration energy storage capacity, with an initial 25 MW/2.5 GWh pilot demonstration project expected to be completed in 2028
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April 27, 2026
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