Meta says it signed a deal for up to 1GW of space solar energy from Overview Energy, which seeks to beam solar energy to earth and is planning a 2028 demo
Meta Platforms Inc. is looking to power artificial intelligence data centers with solar energy collected in space …
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Discussion
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@andymstone
Andy Stone
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Harnessing solar power from space and creating energy storage technology that far exceeds the capacity of today's lithium-ion batteries.
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@metanewsroom
@metanewsroom
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We're announcing two partnerships to help deliver the reliable power our AI infrastructure and data centers need by advancing innovative energy generation and storage. https://about.fb.com/...
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@dwr
Dan Romero
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Does Starship make sunlight on demand for recreation, seasonal affective disorder, agriculture, etc. viable? Or do you need the satellite factory on the moon first? “Uber for 30 minutes of sunlight”
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@sarthakgh
Sar Haribhakti
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“This partnership makes Meta one of the first major technology companies to secure a capacity reservation for space solar energy. Together with Overview, we'll deploy up to 1GW of this orbit-to-grid energy to supportour data center operations.”
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@joel_kaplan
Joel Kaplan
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Getting more energy to the grid is crucial which is why we back emerging technologies that strengthen America's energy leadership. Beaming solar power from space, where satellites can capture the sun's energy 24/7, alongside technology that can store energy for days not just [vid…
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Molly Hubbard
Molly Hubbard
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We've been busy! — Today Meta announced two new energy partnerships with Noon Energy on ultra-long-duration storage …
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@aaronburnett
Aaron Burnett
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Orbital infrastructure era is upon us. Investors do not have the choice to hand wave space away as science fiction for the distant future. Starship, SpaceX, Space Force, Compute Energy demands and other tailwinds are accelerating this move.
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@apostructura
@apostructura
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SpaceXAI with orbital datacenters, Google with Project Suncatcher, and now Meta with Overview Energy. Cheaper prices to reach orbit are making it an attractive option for cash rich businesses that need access to energy. We're about to see an explosion of space energy generation […