Meta’s Massive Solar Move: 360MW of Texas Sunshine (and Not a Data Center in Sight… Yet)

By Adam Glick, Solar Sherpa, NATiVE Solar

Meta’s Texas solar deal is making waves -and it doesn’t involve a single data center (yet). Instead, Meta just signed an Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA) with Adapture Renewables to buy the renewable energy credits (RECs) from 360 megawatts of utility-scale solar in the ERCOT region. That’s a huge move for both Texas clean energy and corporate decarbonization strategies.

What Is an EAPA -and Why Does Meta Want One?

Instead of a traditional Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Meta signed an Environmental Attributes Purchase Agreement (EAPA). What’s that mean?

Meta is buying only the Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) -not the physical power.
The solar energy goes into the ERCOT grid, but Meta gets the green bragging rights.
It’s low-risk, high-credibility: no transmission hurdles, no curtailment chaos.

It’s also a smart strategic play as Meta ramps up its sustainability commitments while preparing for massive AI-driven energy demand.

Fast Facts: Meta x Adapture Solar Deal

Project size: 360MW capacity
Estimated impact: Enough to power 700,000+ Texas homes (or several very large datacenters)
Operational date: By 2027
Developer: Adapture Renewables (owned by LEGO parent KIRKBI)
Buyer: Meta -the #1 corporate solar energy buyer in the U.S.

Why Texas? Why Now?

This isn’t Meta’s first ride in the Texas solar rodeo. It’s their fifth partnership with Adapture Renewables and part of a bigger push into U.S. clean energy. Current totals:

6.7 GW of renewable energy in the U.S.
11.7 GW under contract globally
5.2 GW from solar alone —That makes Meta the top corporate solar energy buyer in the country, according to SEIA’s Solar Means Business report.

Who Is Adapture Renewables?

Adapture Renewables is an independent power producer (IPP) based in Oakland, CA. Their credentials are pretty impressive:

344MW currently operating
4GW solar pipeline in development
Innovative, risk-adjusted EAPA model

By working with corporate buyers like Meta, they help bring new clean energy projects to life -without relying on massive utilities to make it happen.

“By structuring long-term agreements that balance risk and value… we’re helping to scale meaningful projects.”
— Jesse Tippett, VP Origination, Adapture Renewables

“Meta is always looking for opportunities to bring new renewable energy to the grid.”
— Amanda Yang, Co-head of Clean & Renewable Energy, Meta

Why This Deal Actually Matters

This isn’t just another line on Meta’s sustainability report. It’s a signal:

EAPAs are gaining traction as a way for companies to hit net-zero goals without operational headaches.
Texas is still a clean energy powerhouse -even as policymakers push back.
Data centers and AI are accelerating clean energy demand -and infrastructure planning needs to catch up.

Looking Ahead

Meta’s latest solar play won’t light up the grid until 2027, but the message is clear: hyperscalers want flexibility, credibility, and speed -and they’ll use RECs and smart deal structures to get there.

For developers? It’s a funding unlock. For corporate buyers? It’s a carbon strategy. For Texas? It’s another vote of confidence in our solar future.