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TNW | Sustainability
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Europe is falling behind in the race to develop space-based solar power

Space-based solar power could potentially address Europe's energy challenges by providing a reliable and scalable energy source transmitted wirelessly from satellites. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
OMG science

NASA's Hopes for Space Solar Power Are Looking Dim

NASA finds space-based solar power too expensive due to launch costs
Efficiency of microwave beam for space-based solar power is a challenge [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 months ago
OMG science

Orbital Composites and Virtus Solis team up for space-based solar power mission | TechCrunch

Advanced manufacturing startup Orbital Composites is teaming up with Virtus Solis Technologies to conduct a space-based solar power demonstration as soon as 2027.
The mission will be a precursor to an in-space 'megawatt-class' solar power installation by 2030. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
OMG science

This startup plans to beam solar power from space

Space-based solar power is being explored as a way to overcome the limitations of solar energy on Earth.
Startups are working on sending solar panels to space and transmitting the power back to Earth using radio frequency beams. [ more ]
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