Flying over Pennsylvania, the small airplane wirelessly beamed power down to receivers on the ground. The flight test marked ...

Space-based solar power advances with microwave and laser transmission, orbital assembly, and cost reductions, aiming for 24/7 clean energy from orbit.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the ultimate “why not?” energy concept: collect sunlight above the clouds, where the Sun shines more consistently, then beam that energy down to Earth to feed the ...

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

Brigitte Bren leads discussion on futuristic solar project at Caltech A futuristic solar-power project backed by OC real estate mogul Donald Bren needs to move into the commercial sphere, according to ...

Helio’s mission expands to deliver innovative solutions addressing critical global energy needs while creating long-term shareholder ...

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 ...

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 ...