Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers
Big Tech Meta Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers The company has comitted to 10 natural gas plants since last year. By Karissa Bell July 24, 2026 7:13 pm EST Tada Images/Shutterstock A decade ago, Meta joined RE100, a major renewable energy initiative aimed at helping large corporations transition to renewable electricity. Now, the company has pulled out of the group as it increasingly relies on natural gas for its AI data centers.
- ▪Big Tech Meta Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers The company has comitted to 10 natural gas plants since last year.
- ▪By Karissa Bell July 24, 2026 7:13 pm EST Tada Images/Shutterstock A decade ago, Meta joined RE100, a major renewable energy initiative aimed at helping large corporations transition to renewable electricity.
- ▪Now, the company has pulled out of the group as it increasingly relies on natural gas for its AI data centers.
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Big Tech Meta Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers The company has comitted to 10 natural gas plants since last year. By Karissa Bell July 24, 2026 7:13 pm EST Tada Images/Shutterstock A decade ago, Meta joined RE100, a major renewable energy initiative aimed at helping large corporations transition to renewable electricity. Now, the company has pulled out of the group as it increasingly relies on natural gas for its AI data centers. RE100 is overseen by UK nonprofit Climate Group. It has more than 400 members, including Microsoft, Google and Apple — all of which have made commitments to source 100 percent of their energy needs from renewable sources.
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