Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta and satellite startup Overview Energy announced an agreement to source solar energy from space to power AI infrastructure in the U.S.
Founded in 2022, Virginia-based Overview Energy develops space-based solar power technology which captures solar energy in space and beams it to existing solar facilities on the ground, where it is converted into electricity, enabling continuous electricity generation and increasing asset utilization.
The company’s satellites collect continuous sunlight in geosynchronous orbit and beam it to existing solar projects on the ground as low-intensity, near-infrared light. The solution is designed to significantly increase the output of solar installations, without requiring new land, by extending the hours that they can generate power.
Marc Berte, CEO of Overview Energy said:
“Our approach to space solar energy enables hyperscalers and technology providers to secure clean power with reliable siting, and speed to power. Together with Meta, we’re looking beyond traditional constraints on where and when power can be delivered to meet the growing demand for electricity.”
Under the new agreement, Meta will receive early access to capacity from Overview’s space solar energy system of up to 1GW. An initial orbital demonstration is scheduled for 2028, with commercial power delivery expected by 2030.
Meta has set targets to reach net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2030, and to continue to match 100% of the electricity used in its data centers and offices with renewable energy. The company ranked as the largest corporate clean energy offtaker globally in 2025, according to a recent report by BloombergNEF, contracting 10.24 GW in the year.
Nat Sahlstrom, VP of Energy and Sustainability, Meta said:
“Space solar technology represents a transformative step forward by leveraging existing terrestrial infrastructure to deliver new, uninterrupted energy from orbit. This collaboration demonstrates our commitment to innovation – leveraging cutting-edge technology to strengthen America’s energy leadership.”
