Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Platforms Inc. (META  ) has announced a partnership with space startup Overview Energy to utilize space-based solar energy for Meta's data centers by the end of this decade.

Overview Energy is developing a system to collect solar energy in space and transmit it to ground facilities for continuous power generation. The companies plan to demonstrate the system in orbit by 2028, with commercial power delivery expected in 2030.

The deal provides Meta with early access to up to 1 gigawatt of capacity from Overview's system. The financial details of the agreement, however, have not been disclosed.

"Space solar technology represents a transformative step forward by leveraging existing terrestrial infrastructure to deliver new, uninterrupted energy from orbit," stated Nat Sahlstrom, vice president of energy and sustainability at Meta.

Big Tech Boosts Nuclear And Solar Push

This partnership comes at a time when tech giants are increasingly investing in renewable energy sources amid pushback from consumers and environmental activists. In March, Meta struck a deal with Entergy Corp's (ETR  ) Entergy Louisiana that promised an additional $2 billion in customer savings.

The company has partnered with firms including Vistra Corp (VST  ), Oklo Inc. (OKLO  ), and TerraPower, making it one of the world's largest corporate buyers of nuclear power.

Moreover, the move aligns with the broader industry trend of harnessing solar power for data centers. Earlier in February 2026, Tesla Inc. (TSLA  ) had initiated a major expansion of its U.S. solar cell manufacturing, targeting a 100-gigawatt power push for AI data centers. The company is considering expanding its Buffalo, New York, factory to boost capacity to around 10 gigawatts and may build a second facility in New York. It is also exploring sites in Arizona and Idaho.

Meanwhile, to prevent data centers from pushing electricity costs higher for U.S. consumers, in March, the Trump administration and major tech firms, including Microsoft Corp (MSFT  ), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN  ), Oracle Corp (ORCL  ), Alphabet Inc.'s (GOOG  ) (GOOGL  ) Google, Meta Platforms, OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI announced a voluntary "ratepayer protection pledge" to fund their own data center power needs and grid infrastructure. The deal also proposes separate electricity rates for tech companies, with President Donald Trump saying it could lower overall energy costs.