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Japan Beams the Future from Orbit—While America Watches

Japan’s OHISAMA Project is a practical demonstration of space-based solar power (SBSP)—which, if scaled up, could solve many ...
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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 ...
Wireless power beaming has quietly crossed a threshold that once belonged to science fiction, with a U.S. space-focused solar firm now transmitting more energy through the air than any previous system ...
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 ...
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 ...
Beijing team finds that potential electrical discharges, though brief, could induce abnormal currents in spacecraft systems.
The US and China are racing to build space-based solar power infrastructure that would ...
Helio’s mission expands to deliver innovative solutions addressing critical global energy needs while creating long-term shareholder value Berkeley, California, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On ...
Solar aerospace specialist mPower Technology Inc. has started up a production line of its solar modules at Universal Instruments Corporation in Conklin, New York. The Albuquerque-headquartered company ...
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Jovana Radulovic, Head of School of Mechanical and ...
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 ...