Startups are preparing for the launch of space-based solar power

Published on April 9, 2025
A schematic of Virtus Solis' system operations showing an array in orbit beaming power to the ground station. Credit: Virtus Solis

Electrical engineer Ed Tate was skeptical of proposals for space-based solar power when he initially heard about the concept seven years ago. “My first reaction was, ‘That really sounds like […]

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