Meta turns to solar — again — in its data center-building boom

1. Meta signed a 595 MW solar power deal in Texas, increasing renewable capacity. 2. The company's capital investment for data centers is set at $60 billion this year. 3. Meta's AI strategy involves developing its Llama 4 model, requiring substantial power. 4. Experts predict half of AI data centers may be underpowered by 2027. 5. Renewable energy deployment is much faster than nuclear or natural gas alternatives.