Meta Deepens Its Renewables Partnership with D.E. Shaw
Meta Platforms signed renewable energy contracts worth 850 megawatts with D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments in 2026. Like many other major tech companies, Meta is tapping into clean energy to fund its increasingly energy-intensive pursuits. The Meta–D.E. Shaw Renewable deal will cover 150, 200, and 500 megawatts in Mississippi, Texas, and Oklahoma respectively. With the new contract, the partnership between the two companies now stretches across 9 states and encompasses around 2,575 megawatts of clean energy, specifically solar energy coupled with battery storage. DESRI Chief Development Officer Hy Martin says the partnership supports Meta’s plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from…
