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⚡️Meta bets on orbital solar power and 100-hour batteries for AI Meta announced two futuristic energy infrastructure partnerships designed to secure power for its growing AI data center footprint while reinforcing the wider grid. Instead of relying only on conventional renewables, Meta is investing in next-generation energy systems that sound closer to science fiction than utility planning. Deal 1: Solar power from space: Meta is partnering with Overview Energy to develop space-based solar power systems. • Goal: beam up to 1 gigawatt of solar energy from orbit to Earth • Generates power 24/7, unaffected by clouds, seasons, or nighttime • Could provide always-on clean electricity for AI workloads and grid demand Deal 2: 100-hour energy storage: Meta is also partnering with Noon Energy to deploy up to 1 GW / 100 GWh of ultra-long-duration storage. • Designed for 100+ hours of continuous discharge • Helps solve renewable intermittency • Stores excess energy and releases it during shortages or peak demand • Could stabilize grids with heavy solar and wind penetration @aipost🏴