Space-based solar could power AI more efficiently than on Earth, with full-scale deployment possible in two to three years, Elon Musk said last week in Davos, Switzerland. SpaceX’s Starship launch ...

When a solar storm strikes Earth, it can disrupt technology that's vital for our daily lives. Solar storms occur when ...

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

The test brings the idea of nonstop solar energy from space closer to reality.

The Gateway, NASA’s upcoming lunar space station, is one step closer to reality as engineers have successfully powered on its solar electric propulsion system, a spacecraft engine designed to orbit ...

Scientists have developed a way to generate tiny amounts of solar energy at night. It’s true potential could be in space.

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 US and China are racing to build space-based solar power infrastructure that would ...

Overview Energy plans to develop satellites collecting solar power in geosynchronous orbit and beaming it to Earth using near-infrared wide-beam lasers. Credit: Overview Energy WASHINGTON — A space ...

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 ...