Harvesting solar energy in orbit and beaming it down to Earth is a decades-old idea. Now, a raft of companies say they could make it a reality.

Space Solar, based in Harwell, Oxfordshire, which develops space-based solar power (SBSP) to provide clean, scalable and affordable energy, has appointed

Jim talks with Pablos Holman about the ideas in his new book Deep Future: Creating Technology That Matters.

Solar panels placed in space could meet up to 80% of Europe’s renewable energy demand by mid-century, offering a potential solution to the challenges of

Solar panels situated in space could reduce Europe’s requirement for land-based renewable energy by up to 80%, expediting the journey to net zero, according to new research from King’s College London. The study, published in Joule, analysed the potential of...

Researchers also suggest system could resolve problems with irregular and weather-dependent Earth-based supply

Solar panels situated in space could reduce Europe’s requirement for land-based renewable energy by up to 80%, expediting the journey to net zero, according to new research from King’s College London. The study, published in Joule, analysed the potential of a design by NASA for space-based solar generation, which is planned to be in use by 2050. The findings appear to show the design could also save money by reducing the cost of the whole power system in Europe by up to 15%, including energy generation, storage and network infrastructure costs – an estimated saving of 35.9 billion euros per year.

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The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and space-tech startup Space Solar have demonstrated that robotic technology could build large-scale infrastructure in space without human intervention.

In a government announcement regarding the 'AlbaTRUSS project,' UKAEA and Space Solar stated that it "opens the door to building vast infrastructure projects in orbit, such as data centers and energy farms." The test at UKAEA's test facilities at Culham...

Space Solar, the pioneering space-based solar power company, has successfully completed CASSiDi, an 18-month, £1.7 million project designed to advance the design maturity of its revolutionary CASSIOPe...

Space Solar avanza nella trasmissione di energia spaziale con il progetto Cassidi, promettendo energia pulita e continua per il futuro.

A new generation of space companies is thinking bigger. From kilometers-wide orbital data centers to solar power stations requiring even larger structures in space, some of the most ambitious space businesses depend on building at a scale that’s never been attempted in orbit.