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Elon Musk has given up on solar power (on Earth)

Elon Musk's companies have shifted focus away from solar power on Earth.

Source TechCrunch AI Summary Updated May 23, 2026

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Elon Musk's companies have shifted focus away from solar power on Earth. xAI is now focused on natural gas, while SpaceX is developing orbital data centers. This marks a departure from Musk's previously stated goal of a "solar-electric economy."

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