China is racing to turn a long imagined science fiction concept into hardware: a gigawatt scale solar power plant in orbit ...

This test flight, conducted by the Ashburn, Virginia-based startup Overview Energy, marks a major victory in the quest for ...

Energy companies are exploring alternative ways to access less conventional clean energy sources in a bid to support a global green transition and accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels. One of ...

The successful test is a proof-of-concept for Overview Energy's plans to deliver solar energy to Earth from satellites. The ...

A new study assesses the risk of space-based solar power satellites damaging nearby orbital space infrastructure with ...

Space-based solar power advances with microwave and laser transmission, orbital assembly, and cost reductions, aiming for ...

Another day, another ambitious company emerges to harness the power of the Sun from Earth's orbit. Okay, it's not quite that common an occurrence, but there are indeed a number of firms giving this a ...

In space, no one can hear you scream about permitting delays. That’s the theory behind an ever-growing number of ...

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 ...

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 ...