Meta Doubles Down on Solar Power for AI Data Centers

Maya Chen

AI Business CorrespondentMar 26TechCrunch AI✓Verified across 1 source

The Brief

Meta is expanding solar energy use across its data center infrastructure to support massive AI expansion plans. The move addresses rising power demands from AI training while reducing reliance on traditional grids—critical as Zuckerberg scales compute investments for competitive advantage.

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