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Meta signs its first deal for night solar power beamed from space

Technology
Published on 27 April 2026
Meta signs its first deal for night solar power beamed from space

A space solar test lands on Meta, not the lab

Meta has inked its first contract tied to space-based solar power with Overview Energy, a move aimed at capturing solar energy in space and delivering it for use on Earth at night. While the deal is described as an early, limited step, it signals growing corporate interest in making continuous clean power a reality.

  • Meta’s first contract supports space-based solar power plans
  • Energy would be collected in space and used on Earth at night
  • The deal is an early milestone toward continuous clean power
  • Overview Energy is positioning itself as a future energy supplier
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