Space-Based Solar Power

Energy production from space-based solar power is beginning to attract attention from NASA, the European Space Agency, and the U.K. government. In the quest for identifying zero-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels, space-based solar power, unimpeded by day/night cycles or efficiency loss due to the atmosphere, is emerging as a potential candidate. A 2023 demonstration project by CalTech suggests that this could be a feasible future energy source.  If successful, this type of technology could allow the reimagination of renewable energy production, reducing the amount of land area on Earth required for wind and solar facility development.