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Nov 14, 2025 4:00 AM

Elon Musk Touts Solar As 'Biggest Source of Power' As AI Industry Scrambles For Energy Solutions

Elon Musk declared that “solar electricity will become by far the biggest source of power for civilization” in a recent post on X, a bold prediction that lands as the tech industry confronts a severe power crisis fueled by the energy demands of artificial intelligence.

Solar Power’s Dominance Increases Worldwide

Musk’s statement, a response to a chart showing solar’s dominance in new electricity growth, highlights a critical bottleneck for the AI boom: a lack of power.

Tech giants are scrambling to build massive data centers, with global power demand projected to surge 30% by 2035, largely driven by AI. Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has issued a stark warning that this strain could cause electricity rates to double within five years.

Solar electricity will become by far the biggest source of power for civilization https://t.co/AIXR94kH2X

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2025

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