Wireless power beaming has quietly crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction, with a U.S. space-focused solar ...

Space-based solar power, a long-envisioned technology, is gaining momentum as a crucial solution to meet growing energy demands and achieve decarbonization targets. This technology offers significant ...

Imagine a field of solar panels floating silently in the endless day of Earth’s orbit. Unlike their terrestrial cousins, this space-based solar array never faces nighttime, clouds, or atmospheric ...

Aetherflux plans to launch an initial demonstration satellite to test its space-based solar power technologies by 2026. Credit: Aetherflux WASHINGTON — A startup taking an alternative approach to ...

A King’s College London study found that space-based solar power could cut Europe’s land-based renewable needs by 80% by 2050. Japan and the U.S. are testing early prototypes that beam solar energy ...

For most, satellite connectivity means ensuring that people everywhere have access to telecommunications, data and the internet. Connecting this way is a noble goal, and innovators are finding new ...

A future where your lights, phone, and even entire cities are powered by sunlight collected in orbit may not be far-fetched. A new study published in Joule00255-7) suggests that Europe could one day ...

According to Star Catcher, “using space-based optical power beaming, the Star Catcher Network collects and concentrates ...