The demand for electricity is rising fast, especially because of powerful AI systems. To handle this, Meta has signed a new deal with a startup called Overview Energy.

The idea sounds futuristic: satellites in space will collect solar energy and send it back to Earth as infrared light. This light will be directed at solar farms, allowing them to generate electricity even at night.

Normally, solar power only works during the day, and at night it depends on batteries or other energy sources. But this new approach could allow solar farms to keep running after sunset.

Overview Energy plans to launch around 1,000 satellites into space. These satellites will stay in a fixed position above Earth and provide continuous energy to selected regions. The first test satellite is expected to launch in 2028, while the full system may start operating after 2030.

Meta has already reserved up to 1 gigawatt of power from this project to support its data centers, which consume huge amounts of electricity and continue to grow due to AI demand.

If this technology works at scale, it could reduce reliance on fossil fuels and make renewable energy more reliable and efficient.