Meta to buy power from Louisiana solar plants

Meta to buy power from Louisiana solar plants

(The Center Square) —Facebook parent company Meta will contract to purchase power generated at two new solar energy plants in Louisiana, a move that will help power the company's new

Roundup: Meta goes solar / Airport woes / Commercial real estate

Data center power: Meta signed a deal to buy 385 megawatts of power from two new Louisiana solar plants to help run its new $10 billion data center and advance its climate goals. The plants, built by Treaty Oak Clean Energy in Sabine and Morehouse parishes, will connect into Entergy’s Louisiana grid. Read more from The Center Square.  Chaos could worsen: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that if the shutdown continues and air tr…

Why Jewish philanthropy should back solar for nonprofits – even after incentives end

According to an annual study of U.S. nonprofits, 47% of respondents said they do not have the adequate funds to execute their programs and services in 2025 and 50% are concerned about their current financial situation. Yet many organizations overlook one of the most effective ways to cut overhead — a solution that’s literally on the roof over their heads: switching to solar power. Aside from salaries, the cost of energy to power lights, heating,…

Meta extends datacenter energy investment boom with 385 MW Louisiana solar PPA

Meta (Facebook) signed on to purchase the renewable energy certificates associated with two utility-scale solar projects in Louisiana. It has procured over 3 GW of solar in 2025 alone.Meta (Facebook) has signed on to two long-term power purchase agreements for new utility-scale solar projects in Louisiana, agreeing to purchase the renewable energy certificates (RECs) tied to 385 MW of capacity. The two projects include the 185 MW Beekman Solar, …