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Meta bought 1 GW of solar this week
Publisher description: The social media company inked three deals in the U.S. to power its data centers and offset its carbon footprint.
TechCrunch | Oct 31, 2025 | Tim De Chant
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Meta signed three deals this week to procure nearly 1 gigawatt of solar power as it races to power its lofty AI ambitions. The Louisiana deals, though, involve purchasing of certificates that allow Meta to offset its carbon-intensive sources of power. EACs don’t provide the same incentive as before, and experts question how much additional renewable power they stimulate.
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