Elon Musk appears to have deprioritized solar energy, as SpaceX's recent IPO filing suggests a pivot away from Tesla's long-standing commitment to a solar-powered economy.
xAI is using unregulated natural gas turbines
May 24, 2026
02:13 pm
What's the storyElon Musk's xAI has turned to fossil fuels for its data centers, a surprising shift for a company.
The company is using unregulated natural gas turbines and plans to acquire more at a cost of $2.8 billion.
SpaceX's IPO filing reveals Musk's clean energy contradiction. xAI burns gas while Tesla sells solar.
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SpaceX Is Spending $2.8 Billion to Buy Gas Turbines for Its AI Data Centers
Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth) | TechCrunch
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SpaceX pledges to cover power grid upgrade costs for data centers
