Meta Platforms announced two new energy partnerships aimed at supporting the growing power demands of its AI infrastructure and data centers, focusing on next-generation solar generation and long-duration energy storage.
The company is partnering with Overview Energy to deploy up to 1 gigawatt of space-based solar energy, and with Noon Energy to secure up to 1 gigawatt and 100 gigawatt-hours of ultra-long-duration energy storage capacity.
The initiatives are designed to address a key challenge in scaling AI systems: ensuring a consistent, reliable energy supply despite the intermittent nature of renewable sources such as solar and wind.
Overview Energy’s approach involves satellites in geosynchronous orbit that collect continuous solar energy and transmit it to Earth as low-intensity infrared light. This enables existing solar farms to generate electricity even at night, effectively increasing output without requiring additional land or infrastructure. Meta has secured capacity for up to 1 gigawatt of this orbit-to-grid energy.
In parallel, Noon Energy’s technology focuses on long-duration storage using modular solid oxide fuel cells and carbon-based systems capable of storing energy for more than 100 hours. This significantly exceeds the capabilities of traditional lithium-ion batteries and enables renewable energy to be delivered continuously over multiple days. Meta’s agreement includes an initial pilot project expected by 2028, with plans to scale to full capacity.
Together, the partnerships reflect Meta’s broader strategy to diversify its energy portfolio and support the infrastructure required for next-generation AI systems. The company has already contracted more than 30 gigawatts of renewable energy and is investing across emerging technologies including geothermal and nuclear power.
Both projects are targeting key milestones around 2028, with potential commercial deployment of space solar energy beginning as early as 2030 if initial demonstrations prove successful.
The announcement underscores a growing trend among major technology companies to invest directly in energy innovation, as AI-driven workloads push demand for scalable, always-on power solutions beyond the limits of traditional infrastructure.
