Data Centers

Meta Signs Deal for Space-Based Solar Power, 1,000 Satellites to Beam Energy to Data Centers at Night

Meta has signed an agreement with space-based solar startup Overview Energy to beam infrared light from 1,000 geosynchronous satellites to terrestrial solar farms, powering AI data centers through the night.

AI Data Centers Hit Interconnect Limits, Boosting Optical Module Demand

As AI data centers continue to scale, traditional electrical interconnects are reaching physical limits, driving an accelerated shift to all-optical networking and a surge in optical module demand.

Maine Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Imposed First U.S. Data Center Moratorium

Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed L.D. 307, which would have paused new data center construction permits until November 2027, marking the first statewide moratorium of its kind in the US.