Capturing solar energy with satellites was once a sci-fi concept, but now, scientists are working to make it real, trying out two different systems to do so.

New research led by NASA Goddard found persistent “erroneous measurements” skewing past estimates for how severe geomagnetic ...

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 ...

Join energy leaders in the Space Solar Power Symposium at Experience POWER 2026 in Washington, D.C. A few weeks ago, while ...

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 proposal to create "sunlight on demand" from space has moved forward in a "deeply concerning" federal approval.

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 ...

Solar power has become an important part of our civilization, especially in recent years, and it is presently crucial to our existence. Solar panel farms spread far and wide across the planet, on ...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X on Sunday that a future where solar energy is ...

The conversation around energy is changing fast. With growing concerns about energy security, climate targets, and the increasing pressure to meet rising global energy demand, solutions that were once ...

UK startup Space Solar has signed an agreement with Reykjavik Energy that could see Iceland become the first country to receive power beamed from a space-based solar power plant. The 30-MW ...

A giant mirror to create "sunlight on demand" was just approved by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ...